New appointed senators

Academic sector

1. Associate Professor Kobkul Phancharoenworakul, 59, nursing studies researcher 

2. Khamnoon Sitthisamarn, 52, media professional

3. Jamnong Suamprakham, 65, retired Parliament secretary-general

4. Choterat Chavanit, 53, East Asian University rector

5. Prof Truengjai Buranasompob, 65, architect and former Silapakorn University rector

6. Assoc Prof Songsak Srianujata, 64, president of Toxicology Society of Thailand

7. Thanu Kulachon, 66, expert in private higher education management

8. Prasarn Maruekkhapitak, 60, academic trainer

9. Assoc Prof Pornchai Sunthornphan, 65, dean of Assumption University's Faculty of Law

10. Prof Doctor Pinij Kullayavanijaya, 65, former secretary-general of the Medical Council of Thailand

11. Pol Lt Gen Yutthana Thaipakdee, 62, retired Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 6

12. Wittawat Bunyasathit, 59, businessman

13. Dr Wirat Panichpong, 61, retired Medical Council of Thailand's officer

14. Professor Sukanya Sudbanthad, 61, dean of Dhurakij Pundit University's faculty of Mass Communication

15. Surachai Liengbunlertchai, 55, lawyer

Government sector

1. Jaruek Anupong, 62, former deputy permanent secretary of Transport

2. Jetn Siratharanon, 58, former director of Phra Chomklao Hospital

3. Thirawat Kulavanijaya, 61, former deputy permanent secretary of Interior and former director-general of Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning

4. Admiral Narong Yutthawong, 66, former Supreme Commander and former chairman of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand

5. Pichet Sunthornpipit, 67, former Ombudsman

6. Phaibul Nititawan, 54, businessman and former adviser to Office of the Auditor-General 

7. Gen Lertrat Rattanavanich, 60, former Assistant Army Commander-in-Chief

8. Songkram Chuenpibarn, 66, former deputy secretary-general of the National Security Council

9. Somboon Ngamlak, 61, former governor of Trat, Samut Sakhon and Nakhon Ratchasima 

10. Lt Gen Suchinda Suthipong, 59, specialist of Royal Thai Aid-de-Camp Department 

11.. Supot Pohthongkham, 67, former Chaiyaphum governor

12. Anusart Suwanmongkhon, 46, businessman, member of Pattani Cultural Council 

13. ACM Akhom Karanchanahiran, 60, former director-general of military directorate of personnel

14. Pol Gen Amnuay Phetsiri, 61, former deputy national police chief

Private Sector

1. Thavorn Leenutapong, 50, a director of Yontrakit Group

2. Tawat Bovornvanitchayakul, 52, businessman

3. Teerajit Sathirotamavong, 66, from the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce

4. Nilawan Phetcharaburanin, 58, scientist and businessman

5. Boonchai Chokwatana, 61, president of consumer products giant Saha Group

6. Pichai Uttamapinan, 57, managing director of United Textile Mills

7. Phumisak Hongyok, 61, leading business tycoon from Phuket

8. Yuwadee Nimsomboon, 62, president of the Thailand Catholic Association

9. Rossukhon Puridej, 65, retired government official

10. Kriengkrai Luekitwattana, 47, legal consultant

11. Warin Tiemcharas, 59, member of the Lawyer Council

12. Wanchai Saengsukiam, 56, executive chairman, Seaweed Food Industry

13. Pol Col Sontaya Saengpao, 61, retired police officer

14. Anothai Ritthipanyawong, 63, member of the National Economic and Social Advisory Council

15. Urai Kunanantakul, 63, vice chairwoman of Segway (Thailand)

Professionals

1. Pol Maj-Gen Krirk Kalayanamitr, 63, retired government official

2. Chalit Kaewjinda, 62, engineer

3. Tuang Anthachai, 46, legal expert

4. Assoc Prof Thassana Boonthong, 65, retired government official

5. Pornphan Boonyaratphan, 67, health expert

6. Russdi Binhayisamae, 50, agriculture academic

7. Rainan Arunrangsri, 64, academic

8. Wicharn Sirichaiekkawat, 56, businessman

9. Wira Mawijak, 64, retired government official

10. Somchai Sawangkarn, 46, journalist

11. Samak Chaowapanan, 59, lawyer

12. Admiral Surasak Sriarunm, 61, retired military official

13. Anan Worathitipong, 53, telecom businessman

14. Anurak Niyomwej, 43, businessman

15. Atchara Dejrittipitak, 60, retired government official

Other Sectors

1. Lt Col Kamol Prachupamoh, 72, retired government official

2. Gen Kasemsak Plueksawat, 62, retired military official

3. ACM Noprirk Manthajit, 61, retired air-force general

4. Thippaval Samutrak, 64, former university dean

5. Prasong Nurak, 64, academic

6. Prof Prasopsuk Boondej, 63, former Appeal Court president

7. MR Priyananthana Rangsit, 55, chair person of the Vibhavadee-Rangsit Foundation

8. Phairoj Thadthapong, 61, retired government official

9. Monthian Boontan, 43, president of the Thailand Blind People Association

10. Worawut Rojanapanich, 61, businessman and former sports journalist

11. Waedueramae Mamingji, 58, an Islamic community leader of Pattani

12. Pol Maj Gen Suthep Suksanguan, 66, retired police officer

13. Pol Gen Sunthorn Saikwan, 63, retired police officer

14. Anusak Kongmalai, hospital executive

15. Ittiphon Ruengworaboon, 61, farmer and former local administrative leader

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