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BANGKOK, 9 October 2026: The Tourism Authority of Thailand confirms its annual management reshuffle, with two new deputy governor appointments and three portfolio changes, effective from 1 October 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool said the appointments support TAT\u2019s direction for 2027 under \u201cThe Year of Transformation\u201d, as the organisation takes on a more integrated role across Thailand\u2019s tourism ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Photo credit: TAT. From left to right:<\/em>
Kittipong Prapattong, Deputy Governor for Digitalisation, Research and Development;<\/em>
Parichart Boonclai, Deputy Governor (appointed October 2026);<\/em>
Suphida Onbanchong, Deputy Governor (appointed October 2026);<\/em>
Pattaraanong Na Chiangmai, Deputy Governor;<\/em>
Akkarawit Tapasith, Deputy Governor<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Promoted to deputy governors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suphida Onbanchong<\/strong> has been appointed Deputy Governor for Administration, following her role as Executive Director of the Governor\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parichart Boonclai<\/strong> has been appointed Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, following her role as Executive Director of the Marketing Services Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assignment changes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pattaraanong Na Chiangmai<\/strong> has been appointed Deputy Governor for the Domestic Market, formerly Deputy Governor for International Marketing Asia and the South Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kittipong Prapattong<\/strong> has been appointed Deputy Governor for International Marketing Asia and the South Pacific, formerly Deputy Governor for Digitalisation, Research and Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akkarawit Taphasit<\/strong> has been appointed Deputy Governor for Digitalisation, Research and Development, formerly Deputy Governor for Administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three deputy governors continue in their current portfolios:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chiravadee Khunsub,<\/strong> Deputy Governor for International Marketing \u2013 Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa; 
Nat Kruthasoot,<\/strong> Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business;
Chuwit Sirivajjakul,<\/strong> Deputy Governor for Policy and Planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Source: TAT)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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