MR. SOMCHAI SUJJAPONGSE
Director General, The Customs Department

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

         Date of Birth : July 27, 1961

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

         - Ph.D. ECONOMICS : Ohio State University, USA
         - M.A. ECONOMICS : Ohio State University, USA
         - Bachelor of Economics, Chulalongkorn University

WORKING EXPERIENCES

           Oct 1,2009 – Present  :  Director General of the Customs Department
           Oct 1,2008 – Sep 30,2009  :  Director General of the Fiscal Policy Office
                                  2007  :  Advisor on Fiscal Policy

OTHERS

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ROYAL DECORATION

         2005 : Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Noble Order of The Crown of Thailand
         2002 : Knight Commander (Second Class) of The Most Exalted Order of The White Elephant
         1999 : Knight Commander (Second Class) of The Most Noble Order of The Crown of Thailand
         1997 : Commander (Third Class) of The Most Exalted Order of The White Elephant
         1995 : Commander (Third Class) of The Most Noble Order of The Crown of Thailand