Representative Director

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Representative Director

Mr. Mongkolchai Somudorn Mr. Piyakorn Apibalsri Miss Jantira Buruspat Mr.Phayungsak Kornjareon Mr. Punya Chupanit Mr. Wichayayuth Boonchit Mr.Suvit Pansangiam Mr. Prasert Sirinapaporn Mr. Tawatchai Napasaksri

Mr. Mongkolchai Somudorn

Terms

1 February 2023

Date of Birth

3 October 1965

Education Background

Doctoral Degree	• Doctor of Philosophy, Vocation Education, Kasetsart University
Master Degree	• Master of Science, Resource Management and Economic, Kasetsart University
Bachelor Degree	• Bachelor of Law, Thammasart University

Present position

• Deputy Permanent Secretary

Director/Senior Executive in Other Organization at present

Working Experience

2021 – Present	Deputy Permanent Secretary
2020	Inspector of Permanent Secretary
2018	Educator, Advisory Level
2017	Advisor of Vocational Education Standard

Mr. Piyakorn Apibalsri

Terms

1 October 2021

Date of Birth

16 April 1970

Education Background

Master’s Degree	• Master of Business Administration, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA
Bachelor’s Degree	• Bachelor of Economics Faculty of Economics Thammasat University

Present position

• Inspector General Ministry of Finance

Director/Senior Executive in Other Organization at present

• Board Member, the Government Pharmaceutical Organization

• Board Member, Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited

Working Experience

2019 – 2021	Principal Advisor on Excise Tax Strategy
2017 – 2019	Deputy Director General Excise Department
2016 – 2017	Director of Audit, Prevention and Suppression Bureau
2015 – 2016	Director of Regional Excise Office 8
2014 – 2015	Chief of Bangkok 3 Area Excise Office
2011 – 2014	Chief of Bangkok 5 Area Excise Office

Miss Jantira Buruspat

Terms

2 December 2021

Date of Birth

14 October 1963

Education Background

Master’s Degree	• Master of Arts Chandrakasem Rajabhat University
Bachelor’s Degree	• Bachelor of Science Program Chiang Mai University

Present position

Chief Inspectors – General, Ministry of Transport

Director/Senior Executive in Other Organization at present

• Chairman, Civil Aviation Training Center

• Director of the Board of Directors, Aeronautical Radio of Thainland LTD,

Working Experience

2021 - present	Inspector – General, Ministry of Transport
2019 – 2021	Deputy Direction-General ,Department of land Transport
2016 – 2019	Director of Bangkok Land Transport Office Area 5 ,Department of land Transport
2014 – 2016	Inspector – General ,Department of land Transport

Mr.Phayungsak Kornjareon

Terms

1 December 2022

Date of Birth

5 August 1965

Education Background

Master’s Degree	• Master of Science , Agricultural Economics , Kasetsart University
Bachelor’s Degree	• Bachelor of Science , Agricultural Economics , Khon Kaen University

Present position

Deputy Director, Budget Bureau

Director/Senior Executive in Other Organization at present

Board Member, Expressway Authority of Thailand

Working Experience

2021 - present	Deputy Director, Budget Bureau
2020	Senior Budget Advisor, Budget Bureau
2018	Director of Social Sector Budget Preparation Office 1
2018	Director of Area Budget Office 7

Mr. Punya Chupanit

Terms

1 October 2020

Date of Birth

16 January 1974

Education Background

Doctor’s Degree	• Ph.D. (Transportation Engineering), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Master’s Degree	• M.Eng (Structural Engineering), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
Bachelor's Degree	• B.Eng (Civil) Chulalongkorn University

Present position

• Director-General Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning

Director/Senior Executive in Other Organization at present

• Board member, SRT Asset Co., Ltd.
• Board member, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization)

Working Experience

• Deputy Director-General, Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning Ministry of Transportation (Thailand) (2020 – 2021)

• Director of Bureau of International Highways Cooperation, Department of Highways Ministry of Transportation (Thailand) (2018 - 2020)

Mr. Wichayayuth Boonchit

Terms

9 October 2017

Date of Birth

5 March 1966

Education Background

Doctor’s Degree	• Ph.D. (Economics), Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (2007)
Master’s Degree	• M.A. (Development Economics), Williams College, Massachusetts U.S.A. (Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship : JJWBGSP), 2002) • Master of Development Administration (Development Economics), the National Institute of Development Administration (1994)
Bachelor’s Degree	• Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting), Faculty of Business Administration, Ramkhamhaeng University (1990)

Present Position

• Deputy Secretary General of National Economic and Social Development Council

Director/Senior Executive in Other Organization at present

Working Experience

• Deputy Secretary General of National Economic and Social Development Board (1 October 2017)

• Senior Advisor of the Office the National Economic and Social Development Board (7 April 2016)

• Director of Macroeconomic Strategy and Planning Office, Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (9 January 2013)

• Policy and Plan Analyst, Expert Level, Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (27 January 2011)

• Director of Macroeconomic Modeling Division, Macroeconomic Strategy and Planning Office, Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (11 December 2008)

• Plan and Policy Analyst, Professional Level (20 November 2008)

• Plan and Policy Analyst, Practitioner Level (3 May 1994)

Mr.Suvit Pansangiam

Terms

4 January 2024 – Present

Date of Birth

1 August 1969

Education Background

Master’s Degree

Master of Public Administration (Public Administration) National Institute of Development Administration Thailand

Bachelor's Degree

• Bachelor of Science (Science) Phuket Rajabhat University

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Present position

Inspector General

Director/Senior Executive in Other Organization at present

Working Experience

2566 – Currently	Inspector General
2565 – 2566	Chief of Public Works and Town & Country Planning Office Phuket
2565 – 2565	Chief of Public Works and Town & Country Planning Office Nakhon Si Thammarat
2564 – 2565	Chief of Public Works and Town & Country Planning Office Phangnga

Mr. Prasert Sirinapaporn

Terms

22 March 2024 – Present

Date of Birth

1 May 1971

Education Background

Master Degree	• Master of Business Administration (International Business) University of New Haven , United States
Bachelor Degree	• Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) Khon Kaen University

Present position

• Secretary-General, Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning

Director/Senior Executive in Other Organization at present

Working Experience

2024 – Currently	• Secretary-General, Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning
2022 – 2024	• Deputy Excutive Director, Office of the National Land Policy Board
2020 – 2022	• Deputy Secretary-General, Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning

Mr. Tawatchai Napasaksri

Terms

27 February 2023

Date of Birth

20 August 1965

Education Background

Master’s Degree	• Master of Science (Engineering), Transport Planning and Engineering, University of Leeds, UK
Bachelor's Degree	• Bachelor of Engineering (Irrigation), Kasetsart University

Present position

• Director General Department of Public Works

Director/Senior Executive in Other Organization at present

Working Experience

2023 – Present	Director General Department of Public Works
2020 – 2023	Deputy Director – General Department of Public Works
2018 – 2020	Director Of Engineering Office Department of Public Works
2018 – 2018	Director Of Construction Design Office Department of Public Works
2017 – 2018	Director Of Public Utilities Planning And Coordination Division Department of Public Works
2017 – 2017	Director Of Policy And Planning Division Bureau Of Traffic And Transport

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