Santi Promphat

Santi Promphat
สันติ พร้อมพัฒน์
Deputy Minister of Public Health
In office
1 September 2023 – 3 September 2024
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
MinisterChonlanan Srikaew
Somsak Thepsuthin
Deputy Minister of Finance
In office
16 July 2019 – 1 September 2023
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
MinisterUttama Savanayana
Predee Daochai
Arkhom Termpittayapaisith
Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
In office
30 June 2013 – 7 May 2014
Prime MinisterYingluck Shinawatra
Preceded bySansanee Nakpong
Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan
Succeeded byPanadda Diskul
Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana
Minister of Social Development and Human Security
In office
9 August 2011 – 30 June 2013
Prime MinisterYingluck Shinawatra
Preceded byIssara Somchai
Succeeded byPaveena Hongsakul
Minister of Transport
In office
6 February 2008 – 2 December 2008
Prime MinisterSamak Sundaravej
Somchai Wongsawat
Preceded byTheera Haochareon
Succeeded bySophon Saram
Personal details
Born (1952-01-01) 1 January 1952 (age 72)
Bangkok, Thailand
Political partyPalang Pracharath (since 2018)
Other political
affiliations		Pheu Thai (until 2014)
SpouseWanpen Promphat
Alma materRamkhamhaeng University
ProfessionPolitician
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Santi Promphat (Thai: สันติ พร้อมพัฒน์) (born January 1, 1952) is a Thai politician who served as deputy minister of Finance in Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha government.

Education

Santi graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) from Ramkhamhaeng University in 2002 and a Master of Arts (Political Science) from Ramkhamhaeng University in 2004 and passed the Senior Executive Judicial Training Program (Class 11) in 2006–2007.

Political careers

In 2012 he served as Minister of Social Development and Human Security in Yingluck Shinawatra cabinet, in the same year he attended the Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam.[1] On March 15, 2012, he was accused of slander by secretary of Human Development, Panita Kambhu na Ayutthaya.[2] In 2013 he addressed greetings with Visakha Puja Day.[3] On January 17, 2014, he inspected human rights abuses at fishing industries after discovering that his country was placed on a black list by the Tier 2 Watch company for three years straight.[4] On March 1, 2013, he, Minister of Labor Phadermchai Sasomsub, and Police General Adul Saengsingkaew have participated in a discussion on combating human trafficking which was hosted by Surapong Tovichakchaikul.[5] From May 15 to 16, 2013 he participated at a meeting which was hosted by the Royal Thai Government in cooperation with Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability and World Bank to promote rights for disabled individuals in Thailand.[6]

In 2018, Santi moved to Palang Pracharath Party to form a government with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Ambassador of Thailand to Vietnam, hosted dinner in honour of Mr. Santi Promphat, Minister of Social Development and Human Security". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom of Thailand. Archived from the original on November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  2. ^ "Ex-Perm Sec threatens to sue social development minister". The Nation. March 16, 2012. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  3. ^ "Message from Minister of Social Development and Human Security" (PDF). Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  4. ^ Thammarat Kijchalong; Manop Preuttiwarodom (January 17, 2013). "Diplomats check for abuse in fishing". The Nation. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  5. ^ "Meeting between Thai Governmental Agencies and Non-governmental Organisations to Discuss Cooperation to Combat Human Trafficking" (Press release). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom of Thailand. March 1, 2013. Archived from the original on March 14, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  6. ^ "Thailand hosts meeting to promote the rights of persons with disabilities". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom of Thailand. Archived from the original on November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  7. ^ PPRP considering executive board overhaul


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