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Somkid Jatusripitak

Ex-Deputy Prime Minister, economist, business theorist, politician, former Finance Minister and Commerce Minister

Suthichai Yoon

Renowned columnist, tv commentator and founder of the Nation media group

Chartsiri Sophonpanich

President and CEO of Bangkok Bank, the largest Thai commercial bank.

Thanawat Polvichai

Prominent economist specialized in Thailand macro economic data.

Ammar Siamwalla

Prominent economist specialized in agricultural and development economics

Chuwit Kamolvisit

Outspoken politician, founder and leader of Rak Prathetthai Party

Nualphan Lamsam

Business executive, politician and top football executive of Thailand

Piyabutr Saengkanokkul

Constitutional Law Professor Turns Politician

Chuan Leekpai

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

Pita Limjaroenrat
  • Prime Minister candidate of Move Forward (ก้าวไกล), the top political party in 2023 election
  • Proponent of rule-based international order
Kittipong Kittayarak

Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice

Narongchai Akrasanee

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

Supachai Panitchpakdi

Former Secretary-General of UNCTAD, Director-General of WTO, Minister of Commerce

Vorapol Socatiyanurak

Former Secretary-General Securities and Exchange Commission

Pailin Chuchottaworn

Former CEO of PTT PCL, the largest Thai corporation

Boonklee Plangsiri

Chief executive instrumental in building Thaksin Shinawatra’s business empire

Paveena Hongsakul

Women’s and children’s rights activist, politician, ex-Minister of Social Development and Human Security

Chris Potranandana

Liberal politician advocating for economic liberalism

Varawut Silpa-archa

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, second generation Silpa-archa family

Yingluck Shinawatra

The 28th and the first female prime minister of Thailand

Kurujit Nakornthap

Petroleum expert, ex-Permanent Secretary of Energy

Sak Kosaengruang

Ex-President Lawyers Council of Thailand

Suchinda Kraprayoon

Former Army Chief and the 19th Prime Minister of Thailand

Somchai Sujjapongse

Ex-Permanent Secretary of Finance Ministry, fiscal policy expert

Piyasvasti Amranand

Chairman PTT, Ex-Energy Minister, Ex-Secretary General of Thai National Energy Policy Office, Ex-President Thai Airways International

Suphachai Chearavanont

Second generation top man of CP Group, the biggest conglomerate of Thailand

Kongkiat Opaswongkarn

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

Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput
  • The 24th Governor of the Bank of Thailand
  • Economist specialized in public policy and money market
Preedee Daochai

Ex-Finance Minister, banker

Korn Chatikavanij

Former finance minister

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