The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the appointment of four new deputy governors, effective from 1 October 2024. This forms part of the organisation’s annual leadership reshuffle, which also includes changes to existing deputy governor roles.
The new appointees include Banyat Kalasuwan, formerly executive director of the general administration department, who has been promoted to deputy governor for administration.
Pattaraanong Na Chiangmai, previously executive director of the Northern Region, has been named deputy governor for international marketing – Asia and the South Pacific.
Chiravadee Khunsub, formerly executive director of the Europe Region, will now serve as deputy governor for tourism products and business.
Kittipong Prapattong, who was executive director of the advertising and public relations department, has been appointed deputy governor for digitalisation, research and development.
In addition, two existing deputy governors have assumed new roles. Apichai Chatchalermkit, who previously held the role of deputy governor for tourism products and business, has been appointed deputy governor for the domestic market.
Teerasil Tapen, the outgoing deputy governor for digitalisation, research and development, has taken on the position of deputy governor for policy and planning.
TAT’s leadership structure now comprises eight deputy governors, led by Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool.
The other deputy governors are Nithee Seeprae, deputy governor for marketing communications (since October 2023), and Siripakorn Cheawsamoot, deputy governor for international marketing – Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas (since October 2022).