The cabinet on Tuesday appointed Taweesilp Visanuyothin, an inspector-general at the Public Health Ministry, as the ministry's deputy permanent secretary as part of the reassignment of senior officials proposed by the ministry which will take effect on Oct 1.
Dr Taweesilp has been a familiar sight to viewers during televised daily updates on the coronavirus pandemic as he also serves as a spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.
