UPDATE: Thailand transfers five deputy governors, including two out of Phuket and two into the province
Thailand's Interior Ministry ordered the transfer of five deputy governors under Order No. 1483/2569, including moving Adul Chuthong from Phuket to Songkhla and assigning two incoming deputies to Phuket from June 16, 2026.
Thailand's Interior Ministry has ordered the transfer of five provincial deputy governors, including two officials reassigned out of Phuket and two replacements moved into the province, with the changes taking effect on June 16, 2026.
According to Interior Ministry Order No. 1483/2569 dated June 15, 2026, all five officials were instructed to report to and begin work in their new posts on June 16.
The two deputy governors moved out of Phuket are Theeraphong Chuaychu, who was reassigned to Nakhon Si Thammarat as deputy governor, and Adul Chuthong, who was reassigned to Songkhla in the same role.
Two deputy governors from other provinces were appointed to Phuket. Pol. Capt. Khettharat Chanyasin, previously deputy governor of Samut Sakhon, was transferred to Phuket. Romdon Haji-awae, previously deputy governor of Songkhla, was also reassigned to Phuket.
The wider reshuffle also included Wachiraporn Amatyakul, deputy governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat, who was moved to Samut Sakhon.
