MR. CHATU MONKOL SONAKUL
Permanent Secretary for Finance 
October 1, 1995 - July 28, 1997

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: September 28, 1942

EDUCATION

- National Defense College 1988
- Harvard University, M.P.A., Candidate Ph.D Candidate in Economics
- Cambridge University, B.A. Hons in Mechanical Sciences Tripos and Economics Tripos
- Harrow School
- Gadebridge Park Preparatory College, U.K.
- Bangkok Christian College

GOVERNMENT POSITION

- October 1, 1995 Permanent Secretary, Ministry of finance
- October1, 1992 Director General, Revenue Department
- July 7, 1992 Director General, Excise Department
- October 1, 1989 Director General, Comptroller General’s Department
- January 19, 1988 Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance
- December 26, 1979 Director General, Fiscal Policy Office
- September10 1965 Junior Economic, Fiscal Policy Office

PAST POSITION IN CIVIL SERVICE

- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance
- Director General, The Revenue Department
- Director General, The Excise Department
- Director, The Comptroller General's Department
- Deputy Permanent Secretary, Office of the Permanent Secretary for Finance
- Deputy Director-General, The Revenue Department
- Deputy Director-General, The Fiscal Policy Office
- Director, Tax Policy Division, The Fiscal Policy Office
- Assistant Secretary to the Minister of Finance
- Junior Economist, The Fiscal Policy Office

OTHER POSITIONS

- Chairman, The Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited
- Chairman, New Bangkok International Airport Company Limited
- Chairman, Property Loan Management Organization
- Director, Thai Airways International Co.,Ltd.
- Civil Service Sub-Commission on Welfare and Compensation
- Director, Thai Oil Co.,Ltd.
- Director, Bangkok Intercontinental Hotels Co.,Ltd.
- Director, Thiphya Insurance Co.,Ltd.
- Director, Thai Maritime Navigation Co.,Ltd.
- Director, (Founder) United Thai Shipping Co.,Ltd.
- Member, Wage Board
- Member, Natural Gas Price Negotiating Committee
- Chairman, Value Added Tax Computerization Committee
- Director, Public Warehouse Organization
- Chairman, (Founder) National Fertilizer Corporation
- Duputy Chairman, Rock Salt & Soda-Ash Holding Co.,Ltd.
- Director, Asean Soda Ash Co.,Ltd.
- Director, Provincial Electricity Authority
- Director, The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand
- Director, Laem Thong Bank Ltd.
- Vice Chairman & Chairman of Executive Board, Thiphya Insurance Co.,Ltd.
- Director, PTT Exploration and Production Co.,Ltd.
- Director, The Metropolitan Electricity Authority
- Chairman, NEP Reality and Industry Co.,Ltd.
- Director, Petroleum Authority of Thailand
- Director, Finacial Institutes Development Fund
- Member, Stock Exchange of Thailand Advisory Committee
- Civil Service Commissioner
- Chairman, Civil Service Sub-Commission on Civil Servants Recruitment and Education
- Chairman, Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
- Director, Thai LNG Co.,Ltd.
- University Civil Service Committee
- Civil Service Sub-Commission on Civil Service System
- Member, Cabinet-Approved Honorary Mahidol University
- Director, Thai Olefins Co., Ltd. (TOC)
- Director, National Petrochemical Co.,Ltd. (NPC)
- Chairman, The Government Housing Bank
- Chairman, Thailand Tobacco Monopoly
- Director, Phoenix Pulp & Paper Co.,Ltd.
- Director, The Siam Commercial Bank, Ltd.
- Chairman, The Bangchak Petroleum Public Company Limited

ROYAL DECORATION

- 1994 Grand Companion (Third Class, higher grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
- 1993 Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant.
- 1990 The Chakrabarti Mala Medal.
- 1988 Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 1985 Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant.
- 1983 Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 1980 Knight Commander (Second Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- 1975 Knight Commander (Second Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 1968 Companion (Fourth Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant.