Member of the Board of Directors

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Member of the Board of Directors

Mrs. Yupha Taweewattanakitborvon Mr. Sorapong Paitoonphong Dr. Pissanu Horakul Mr. Piyakorn Apibalsri Mr.Punya Chupanit Koranin Kanchanomai Mr. Jiraroth Sukolrat Mr. Wichayayuth Boonchit Mr. Phanrob Techamongkhalaphiwat Mr. Jiravat Ratisoontorn Mr. Prapas Lueangsirinapha Mr. Gardphajon Udomdhammabhakdi Governor

Mrs. Yupha Taweewattanakitborvon

Terms

1 December 2024

Education Background

Doctor of Philosophy	• Technology and Innovation Management, Chulalongkorn university, Thailand
Master of Business Administration	• Business Administration, Chulalongkorn university, Thailand
Bachelor of Education	• Educational Technology, Srinakharinwirot university, Thailand

Present position

• Permanent Secretary

Director/Senior Executive in Other Organization at present

Working Experience

Oct 2020 - Nov 2024	Permanent Secretary - Ministry of Culture
Nov 2018 – Sept 2020	Deputy Permanent Secretary - Ministry of Culture
1 Nov 2018 – 17 Nov 2018	Assistant Permanent Secretary Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary - Ministry of Culture
Mar 2017 – Oct 2018	Assistant Permanent Secretary - Ministry of Culture
Mar 2013 – Mar 2017	Director of Cultural Surveillance Division – Ministry of Culture
Dec 2008 – Feb 2013	Director of Public Relation Division, Department of Cultural Promotion – Ministry of Culture

Mr. Sorapong Paitoonphong

Terms

Since 22 October 2024

Education Background

Doctor’s Degree	• Honorary Doctor of Engineering Logistics Engineering Rajamangala University of Technology Isan
Master’s Degree	• Master Of Arts Political And Social Theory In The Faculty Of Social Sciences University Of Kent At Canterbury
Bachelor's Degree	• Bachelor of Political Science Political Science Chiang Mai University

Present position

Director-General of the Department of Land Transport

Director/Senior Executive in Other

Working Experience

1 October 2020 - 30 September 2025	Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport
1 October 2022 - 9 March 2023	Deputy Permanent Secretary Acting Director General Marine Department
18 December 2019 - 30 September 2020	Director General Department of Rail Transport
21 May 2019 - 17 December 2019	Deputy of Director General, Department of Rail Transport
24 November 2016 - 20 May 2019	Assistant Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport
20 August 2014 - 23 November 2016	Chief of the Office of the Minister of Transport
27 September 2013 - 19 August 2014	Director, General Affair Division

Dr. Pissanu Horakul

Terms

Since 22 October 2024

Education Background

Doctor’s Degree

• Doctor of Philosophy (Law), Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.

Master’s Degree

• Master of Laws (Criminal Justice Administration), Ramkhamhaeng University

• Master of Political Science (Public Administration and Public Affairs), Thammasat University

Bachelor's Degree

• Bachelor of Laws, (Law) Bangkok University

• Bachelor of Arts (Government), Ramkhamhaeng University

• Bachelor of Political Science (Public Administration), Ramkhamhaeng University

Present position

• Vice President of the Lawyer’s Association of Thailand.

• Managing Director of Bangkok Proactive Law office.

• Advisor to the President of the Lawyers Council under Royal Patronage.

• Executive Director of the Lawyers Training Institute of the Lawyers Council under the Royal Patronage.

• Committee Member for Strategic Planning, The National Council on Social Welfare of Thailand under the Royal Patronage.

• Special Lecturer, Bachelor of Laws Program, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University.

Director/Senior Executive in Other

Working Experience

2024 – Present

• Vice President of the Lawyer’s Association of Thailand

• Member of the Sub-committee on Courts, Independent Organizations, Public Prosecutor Organization, State Enterprises, Public Organizations and Funds, House of Representatives

• Expert Committee Member of the Appeals and Grievances Committee, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

• Member of Human Research Ethics Committee, Law and Political Science Association

2022 – Present

• Advisor to the President of the Lawyers Council under Royal Patronage

• Executive Director of the Lawyers Training Institute of the Lawyers under the Royal Patronage

18 December 2019 - 30 September 2020

Managing Director of Bangkok Proactive Law office

Mr. Piyakorn Apibalsri

Terms

1 October 2021

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

• Chief Inspector General , Ministry of Finance

Director/Senior Executive in Other Organization at present

• Chairman of the Board of Central Laboratory (Thailand) Co., Ltc.

• 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

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, 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)

Koranin Kanchanomai

Terms

1 January 2025

Education Background

Master's Degree	• MBA City University of Seattle, WA, USA
Bachelor's Degree	• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Present position

Deputy Director

Director/Senior Executive in Other Organization at present

• Suanluang Rama IX Foundation (Aug 2020 – present)

• The Government Lottery Office (Oct 2020 – present)

Working Experience

2021 – present	Deputy Director, Budget Bureau
2019 – 2021	Senior Advisor, Budget Bureau
2017 – 2019	Director of Economic I Budget Preparation Office
2017	Director of Economic II Budget Preparation Office
2013 – 2017	Director of Economic IV Budget Preparation Office

Mr. Jiraroth Sukolrat

Terms

1 October 2025

Education Background

Doctor’s Degree	• Ph.D. Civil Engineering University of Bristol
Master’s Degree	• M.Sc.Geotechnical Engineering University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Bachelor's Degree	• B.Eng. (First Class Honors) Civil Engineering Prince of Songkla University

Present position

• Director General Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning Ministry of Transport, Thailand

Director/Senior Executive in Other Organization at present

Working Experience

• 8 December 2023 - 30 September 2025 Deputy Director of the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning

• 4 February 2021 - 7 December 2023 Director of the Regional Transport and Traffic Promotion Office, The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning

Mr. Wichayayuth Boonchit

Terms

9 October 2017

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. Phanrob Techamongkhalaphiwat

Terms

21 March 2025

Education Background

Master’s Degree	• Business Administration Ramkhamhaeng University
Bachelor’s Degree	• Bachelor of Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering Khon Kaen University

Present position

• Deputy Director General

Director/Senior Executive in Other Organization at present

Working Experience

Since 2024	Deputy Director General
Since 2023	Vice Governor of Amnat Chroen Province
Since 2019	Inspector General of the Department of Public Works and town & Country Planning

Mr. Jiravat Ratisoontorn

Terms

2 January 2025

Education Background

Master’s Degree	• Master of Science (Biological and Irrigation Engineering), Utah State University (U.S.A.)
Bachelor's Degree	• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering), Rajamangala University of Technology

Present position

• Deputy Secretary General Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning

Director/Senior Executive in Other Organization at present

Working Experience

2022	Deputy Secretary-General Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning
2019	Director of The Masses Promotion and Coordination Division Department of Water Resources
2017	Director of Strategy And Planning Division Office of The Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
2016	Director of Bureau of Water Resources Development Department of Water Resources

Mr. Prapas Lueangsirinapha

Mr. Gardphajon Udomdhammabhakdi Governor

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