Bangkok: "Big Lek," officially known as Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit, the Deputy Minister of Defense, stated he is not aware of any cabinet reshuffle within the Phalang Pracharath Party. He emphasized that political matters should be managed by those directly involved and requested to focus solely on his work responsibilities.
According to Thai News Agency, Gen. Nattapol was questioned about a possible discussion concerning a cabinet reshuffle during a recent meeting of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party. Gen. Nattapol clarified that he was not present at the meeting as he had commitments at Government House for the NCPO meeting. He further mentioned that he had not met with the party leader, nor had the party communicated any information to him regarding the matter.
Currently, Gen. Nattapol serves as the leader of Team Thailand and undertakes duties as Deputy Minister of Defense. Under the direction of Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, the Minister of Defense, Gen. Nattapol has been tasked with managing the water retention dam in Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, in anticipation of the rainy season. Additionally, he remains focused on addressing intermittent situations occurring in the South, reiterating his commitment to his work while leaving political discussions to the relevant stakeholders.