Former Commerce Ministry Permanent Secretary Criticizes Leadership Over Personnel Decisions

A former Permanent Secretary of Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, Karun Sapthavan, has launched a stern criticism against the current leadership's personnel decisions, questioning their decision-making process and leadership capabilities. He pointed out that the current leadership is abusing power and failing to effectively utilize talented individuals. Specifically, he referred to personnel changes that could be interpreted as demotions for individuals like Aromon Rattanamongkon and Pimchanok Primrat, accusing the leadership of lacking "wisdom." This criticism from the former permanent secretary highlights issues within Thailand's administrative bodies concerning power structures and talent management, raising concerns about its potential impact on the ministry's morale and future policy execution. In Thailand's bureaucratic system, top leadership and fairness in personnel appointments are directly linked to the organization's overall efficiency and credibility, making such internal criticism noteworthy. Source: MGR Online (Business)