Bangkok (Thailand) – October 9, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the appointment of three internal executives to deputy governor positions, effective October 1, 2016.

Mr. Tanes Petsuwan, Executive Director for the Europe, Africa and Middle East region, was appointed Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas), while Mr. Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, Executive Director of the Advertising and Public Relations Department, was promoted to Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, and Mr. Noppadon Pakprot, Executive Director of the Events Department, was appointed Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business.

They replaced the former deputy governors who retired on September 30, 2016. The departing executives are Ms. Juthaporn Rerngronasa, Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas), Mr. Sugree Sithivanich, Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, and Mr. Visanu Jaroensilp, Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Economics.

Profile of the three new Deputy Governors: Mr. Tanes Petsuwan, Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas). Education: University of Bangkok: Bachelor of Communication Arts (Advertising). Professional Experience: 2003: Head of the International Public Relations Department; 2006: Head of the London Office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT); 2010: Head of the Europe, Africa and Middle East Department; 2013: Executive Director for the Europe, Africa and Middle East region.

Mr. Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications. Education: Boston University: Master of Arts in International Relations; Chulalongkorn University: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Professional Experience: 2007: Director of the TAT Office in New Delhi; 2012: Director of the International Public Relations Department; 2013: Executive Director of the Monitoring and Risk Management Department; 2014: Executive Director of the Advertising and Public Relations Department.

Mr. Noppadon Pakprot, Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Economic Education: Chulalongkorn University: Master's degree in Urban Planning with a focus on Architecture; Srinakharinwirot University: Bachelor of Education. Professional Experience: 2004: Head of the Attraction Promotion Department; 2006: Head of the Service Promotion Department; 2008: Head of the Event Promotion Department; 2012: Managing Director of the Event Department.

Contact information: International Public Relations Department, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Tel.: +66 (0) 2250 5500 ext. 4545-48, Fax: +66 (0) 2250 0246, E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.tatnews.org