MR. SOMCHAINUK ENGTRAKUL
Permanent Secretary for Finance 
October 1, 2000 - September 30, 2004

EDUCATION

- LL.B., Sripathum University
- B.A.(Economics), U.S.A.
- National Defence Course, National Defence College
- Cert, in Investigation Course, Police Department
- Cert, in Direct and Indirect Tax Course. Japan
- Cert. in Advanced International Drug Enforcement, School of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
- Cert, in Senior Administrators Course, Office of the Civil Service Commission
Professional Qualifications
- Director-General, Excise Department, Ministry of Finance
- Director-General, Revenue Department

PAST POSITION IN CIVIL SERVICE

- 1997 - 2000: Director-General, Customs Department
- 1996 - 1997 Director-General, Revenue Department
- 1993 - 1996 Director-General, Excise Department
- 1992 - 1993 Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance
- 1991 - 1992 Inspector-General, Ministry of Finance
- 1987 - 1991 Deputy Director-General for Enforcement, Customs Department
Affiliations
- Chairman of the Board of Administrative Directors and Member of the
Board of Directors of the Krung Thai Bank Co.,Ltd
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dhipaya Insurance Co.,Ltd.
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of Thailand Tobacco Monopoly
- Member of the Sub-Committee on the Prevention and Planning Measures
Office of the Commission of Counter Corruption
- Member of the Civil Service Sub-Commission, Ministry of Finance
- Member of the Civil Service Sub-Commission, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance
- Member of the Ministry of Finance's Man Power Development Committee
- Member of the Committee Determining the plan and Following up the
Official Performance of Ministry of Finance.
- Member of the Business and Rights Committee for the 18th SEA Games 1995
- Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Procedures and Selection of Sponsors in the Business and
Privileges Committee for the 18th SEA Games 1995
- Vice Chairman of the Committee of Finance and Privileges for the 13th Asian Games 1998
- Chairman of the Ministry of Finance Restructuring Committee

ROYAL DECORATION

- Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant.
- Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand