Former TAT Governor Phornsiri Manoharn Conferred Life Membership Award by PATA

Former Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor, Mrs. Phornsiri Manoharn, has been conferred a Life Membership Award by PATA in recognition of her contribution to the regional tourism industry.

Mrs. Phornsiri, who headed TAT between 2007-2009, becomes the sixth Thai tourism veteran recipient of the award after Lt. Gen. Chalermchai Charuvastr, the former Director General of the Tourist Organization of Thailand, Col. Somchai Hiranyakit, Mr. Dharmnoon Prachuabmoh and Mr. Seree Wangpaichitr who are former TAT governors as well as Mr. Kusa Panyarachun, who is the founder and owner of World Travel Service Ltd.

Mrs. Phornsiri spent her entire working career with TAT and was closely involved with PATA since 1973, including holding its chairmanship between 2009-2010. She is presently Vice Chairman of N.C.C. Management & Development Co., Ltd. (Queen Sirikit National Convention Center).

In addition to her primary role as Governor of TAT, Mrs Phornsiri played a major role over the years in building up tourism to the Greater Mekong Subregion and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). She was also closely involved in the organisation of numerous PATA events in Thailand, such as the Annual Summit, PATA Travel Mart and Board meetings.

PATA CEO Mario Hardy said, “We are proud to welcome Mrs Phornsiri to this exclusive club of PATA Life members, all of whom have contributed significantly to raising the Asia Pacific travel and tourism to its present levels. She is a well recognised personality in the Asia Pacific tourism industry and a worthy recipient of the award.”

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