Tourism Authority of Thailand Deputy Governor Juthamas appointed new Governor

The Tourism Authority of Thailand Board of Directors today appointed Mrs. Juthamas Siriwan the new governor as proposed by the five recruiting  committee members who unanimously voted in her favour. 

Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office and TAT Chairman Mr.  Somsak Thepsutin announced, after the TAT Board Meeting this  morning at the TAT Headquarters, that the Meeting had approved  Mrs. Juthamas’ appointment. 

Of the six people who applied for the post, only three were qualified to be considered for the post. 

Another committee chaired by Mr. Kamol Chobchuenchom, Deputy  Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Board and one of TAT Board Members, will negotiate the fringe benefits as well as draft the employment contract. 

The contract will be proposed to the TAT Board Meeting for approval by September 2. The TAT Board will then seek approval from the Cabinet. 

Born on May 4, 1947, Mrs. Juthamas has worked for the TAT since December 15, 1978. She graduated from the Faculty of Political Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, and completed an MBA in (Finance) from the US. She initially started her career in the Budget Bureau, Office of the Prime Minister, in 1974. 

In 1978, she worked as TAT’s Chief of Budget Section. She was later promoted as Chief of Budget Division, Deputy Director of Investment Department, Deputy Governor for Administration and finally Deputy Governor for Marketing.