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Prawit Wongsuwan

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, former army chief, mentor of the “Eastern Tigers” military clique

Kurujit Nakornthap

Petroleum expert, ex-Permanent Secretary of Energy

Somkiat Tangkitvanich

President, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), expert in public policies

Suchinda Kraprayoon

Former Army Chief and the 19th Prime Minister of Thailand

Abhisit Vejjajiva

The 27th Prime Minister of Thailand, ex-Democrat Party leader

Phichit Akkrathit

Ex-Chairman Securities Exchange Commission

Chaturon Chaisang

Ex-Minister of Education, Ex-Deputy Prime Minister and veteran politician

Payong Srivanich

Top banker of Thailand championing digital banking innovation in Thailand

Kongkiat Opaswongkarn

Top investment banker, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Asia Plus Group

Ampon Kittiampon

Prominent government economist, chairman Bank of Thailand board of directors

Yingluck Shinawatra

The 28th and the first female prime minister of Thailand

Isara Vongkusolkit

Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, sugar business tycoon.

Sontiyan Chuenreuthainaidhama

Veteran journalist, head of T-News media group

Banthoon Lamsam

Chairman and CEO of Kasikornbank, the 4th largest bank in Thailand

Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip

Transgender business leader

Praipol Koomsup

Prominent economist specialized in economic development, international economics, natural resources and environment.

Surakiart Sathirathai
  • Foreign relation and international law expert
  • Politician
Sondhi Limthongkul

Founder of Manager Media Group and leader of People’s Alliance for Democracy

Pornthip Rojanasunand

Ex-Director of the Forensic Science Institute, Ministry of Justice and human rights activist

Veerapol Tungsuwan

Ex-President of the Supreme Court of Thailand

Chuan Leekpai

Two-time Prime Minister of Thailand (the 20th and 23rd), House Speaker

Narongchai Akrasanee

EX-Minister of Energy, prominent Thai development economist, member of Monetary Policy Committee, former minister of commerce.

Chaiyawat Wibulswasdi

Ex-Chairman the Stock Exchange of Thailand, ex-Bank of Thailand governor

Sak Kosaengruang

Ex-President Lawyers Council of Thailand

Banyong Pongpanich

Veteran investment banker
Self-proclaimed neo-liberalist

Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala

Ex-Finance Minister, ex-Bank of Thailand deputy governor, opinion leader

Chen Namchaisiri

Former Chairman the Federation of Thai Industries

Anand Panyarachun

The 18th Prime Minister of Thailand

Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi

Thailand’s third richest business tycoon, chairman Thai Beverage Group

Mechai Viravaidya

Activist promoting family planning and AIDS awareness in Thailand, dubbed “Mr. Condom”

 

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