Tourism Authority of Thailand appoints new deputy governors and advisor
Bangkok, 8 October, 2015 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the appointments of three internal executives to the Deputy Governor posts and one executive to be Advisor 10 effective from 1 October, 2015.
Mrs. Sujitra Jongchansitto, Executive Director for the Northern Region, has become Deputy Governor for Domestic Marketing while Mr. Visanu Jaroensilp, Executive Director at the Office of the Governor, has been named the Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business, and Mrs. Srisuda Wanapinyosak, TAT’s Executive Director for the East Asia Region, has been promoted to Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Asia and South Pacific). In addition, Mr. Charun Ohnmee, Executive Director for Planning Department has become Advisor 10.
They have replaced the former Deputy Governors and Advisor 10 who retired on 30 September, 2015. The retiring executives are Mr. Pongsathorn Kessasamli, Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Asia and South Pacific), Mr. Anupharp Thirarath, Deputy Governor for Domestic Marketing, Mrs. Vilaiwan Twichasri, Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business, and Mr. Apichart Intharapongpan, Advisor 10.
Profile of three new deputy governors and advisor
Mrs. Sujitra Jongchansitto
Deputy Governor for Domestic Marketing
Education:
Chulalongkorn University: Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Thammasat University: Master of Arts (Corporate Communication Management)
Professional Experience:
2002: Director of the Public Relations Division
2003: Director of the Domestic Public Relations Division
2006: Executive Director of the Office of the Governor
2012: Executive Director of the Northern Region
Mr. Visanu Jaroensilp
Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business
Education:
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University: Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Ramkhamhaeng University: Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting)
Professional Experience:
2003: Director of the Business Division, Tourism Investment Department
2007: Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand Moscow Office
2012: Director of the Americas Market Division
2013: Executive Director of the Office of the Governor
Mrs. Srisuda Wanapinyosak
Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Asia and the South Pacific)
Education:
Silpakorn University: Bachelor of Education
Chulalongkorn University: Master of Arts in Communication (Advertising)
Professional Experience:
2004: Director of the Advertising Material Production Division
2009: Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand New York Office
2013: Director of the Asia and South Pacific Marketing Group
2013: Executive Director of the East Asia Region
Mr. Charun Ohnmee
Advisor 10
Education:
Thammasat University: Bachelor of Economics
National Institute of Development Administration: Master of Arts
Professional Experience:
2011: Director of the Policy Planning Division
2013: Executive Director of the Tourism Investment Department
2014: Executive Director of the Planning Department
