Bangkok, 6 October, 2016 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the appointments of three internal executives to the Deputy Governor posts effective from 1 October, 2016.
Mr. Tanes Petsuwan, Executive Director for Europe, Africa and Middle East Region, has become Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas) while Mr. Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, Executive Director for Advertising and Public Relations Department, has been promoted to Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, and Mr. Noppadon Pakprot, Executive Director for Events Department, has been named the Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business.
They have replaced the former Deputy Governors, who retired on 30 September, 2016. The retiring executives are Mrs. Juthaporn Rerngronasa, Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas), Mr. Sugree Sithivanich, Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, and Mr. Visanu Jaroensilp, Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business.
Profile of the three new Deputy Governors
Mr. Tanes Petsuwan
Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas)
Education:
Bangkok University: Bachelor of Communication Arts (Advertising)
Professional Experience:
2003: Director of International Public Relations Division
2006: Director of the TAT London Office
2010: Director of the Europe, Africa and Middle East Division
2013: Executive Director for the Europe, Africa and Middle East Region
Mr. Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya
Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications
Education:
Boston University: Master of Arts in International Relations
Chulalongkorn University: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Professional Experience:
2007: Director of the TAT New Delhi Office
2012: Director of the International Public Relations Division
2013: Executive Director for the Monitoring and Risk Management Department
2014: Executive Director for the Advertising and Public Relations Department
Mr. Noppadon Pakprot
Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business
Education:
Chulalongkorn University: Master of Urban Planning in Urban Architecture
Srinakharinwirot University: Bachelor of Education Program
Professional Experience:
2004: Director of the Attractions Promotion Division
2006: Director of the Services Promotion Division
2008: Director of the Events Promotion Division
2012: Executive Director of the Events Department
