Appointment of Thailand’s next Attorney General approved

Photo: Office of the Attorney-General

The Public Prosecutor Commission has unanimously approved appointment of Phairach Pornsomboonsiri as the next Attorney- General. He will be replacing Amnat Jedcharoenruk, whose term will end on September 30^th this year.

Phairach is currently the most senior Deputy Attorney-General. His appointment would mean he becomes the 19th Attorney-General of Thailand.

Next, the Office of the Attorney General will seek senate approval, as required by the Public Prosecution Organisation and Public Prosecutors Act B.E.2553 (2010) section 10. If approved, the appointment will be passed to the Palace for Royal assent.