Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn
Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn | |
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ชัยวุฒิ ธนาคมานุสรณ์ | |
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| Minister of Digital Economy and Society | |
| Assumed office 23 March 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Puttipong Punnakanta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1971 Sing Buri, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Political party | Palang Pracharath Party |
| Other political affiliations | Thai Nation Party |
| Spouse(s) | Kankanit Haewsanti |
| Alma mater | Chulalongkorn University University of Southern California |
| Profession | Politician |
Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn (Thai: ชัยวุฒิ ธนาคมานุสรณ์) is a Thai politician. As of 23 March 2021, he serves as Minister of Digital Economy and Society in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.[1] He replaces Puttipong Punnakanta who was removed from office after being found guilty of insurrection during protests that led to the 2014 coup d'état.[2]
Early life and education[]
Chaiwut was born on 2 November 1971 in Bang Phutsa Sub-district, Mueang Sing Buri District, Singburi Province. Chaiwut graduated a high school education from Triam Udom Suksa School and graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from Chulalongkorn University and then Master of the Engineering from University of Southern California, USA and Master of Arts in Economics from Chulalongkorn University.[3][4]
Careers[]
Chaiwut used to be a lecturer in the Faculty of Business Administration at Rangsit University and used to work at Kasikorn Bank. He worked as an Engineer at Gulf JP Company Limited and was the Executive Director of Community Relations, Gulf Energy Development Public Company.[5][6]
References[]
- ^ "Three MPs join cabinet". Bangkok Post. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Thai ministers jailed as court finds 26 guilty of insurrection". WION. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ https://www.amarintv.com/news/detail/72140
- ^ https://www.bbc.com/thai/thailand-56505799
- ^ https://www.thairath.co.th/news/politic/2044007
- ^ https://www.brighttv.co.th/news/politics/chaiwut-bio
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