Witoon is also director-general of Energy Business Department of the Energy Ministry. The board also approved to reduce the number of deputy governors from 13 to 8 next year, after the retirements of three.&nbsp;

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EGAT TO CUT WORKERS

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) plans to cut its staff number from 21,000 to 15,000 in 2023 under a business restructuring plan, said Witoon Kulcharoenwirat, chairman of board after a meeting yesterday.

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