Santi Promphat Explained

Santi Promphat
สันติ พร้อมพัฒน์
Nationality:Thai
Office:Deputy Minister of Public Health
Primeminister:Srettha Thavisin
Minister:Chonlanan Srikaew
Somsak Thepsuthin
Office1:Deputy Minister of Finance
Term Start1:16 July 2019
Term End1:1 September 2023
Minister1:Uttama Savanayana
Predee Daochai
Arkhom Termpittayapaisith
Primeminister1:Prayut Chan-o-cha
Term Start:1 September 2023
Office2:Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
Term Start2:30 June 2013
Term End2:7 May 2014
Primeminister2:Yingluck Shinawatra
Predecessor2:Sansanee Nakpong
Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan
Successor2:Panadda Diskul
Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana
Office3:Minister of Social Development and Human Security
Term Start3:9 August 2011
Term End3:30 June 2013
Predecessor3:Issara Somchai
Successor3:Paveena Hongsakul
Office4:Minister of Transport
Term Start4:6 February 2008
Term End4:2 December 2008
Primeminister4:Samak Sundaravej
Somchai Wongsawat
Successor4:Sophon Saram
Predecessor4:Theera Haochareon
Birth Date:1952 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Bangkok, Thailand
Party:Palang Pracharath (since 2018)
Otherparty:Pheu Thai (until 2014)
Spouse:Wanpen Promphat
Alma Mater:Ramkhamhaeng University
Signature:Santi Promphat signature.svg

Santi Promphat (Thai: สันติ พร้อมพัฒน์) (born January 1, 1952) is a Thai politician who served as deputy minister of Finance in Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha government.

Education

Santi graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) from Ramkhamhaeng University in 2002 and a Master of Arts (Political Science) from Ramkhamhaeng University in 2004 and passed the Senior Executive Judicial Training Program (Class 11) in 2006–2007.

Political careers

In 2012 he served as Minister of Social Development and Human Security in Yingluck Shinawatra cabinet, in the same year he attended the Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam.[1] On March 15, 2012, he was accused of slander by secretary of Human Development, Panita Kambhu na Ayutthaya.[2] In 2013 he addressed greetings with Visakha Puja Day.[3] On January 17, 2014, he inspected human rights abuses at fishing industries after discovering that his country was placed on a black list by the Tier 2 Watch company for three years straight.[4] On March 1, 2013, he, Minister of Labor Phadermchai Sasomsub, and Police General Adul Saengsingkaew have participated in a discussion on combating human trafficking which was hosted by Surapong Tovichakchaikul.[5] From May 15 to 16, 2013 he participated at a meeting which was hosted by the Royal Thai Government in cooperation with Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability and World Bank to promote rights for disabled individuals in Thailand.[6]

In 2018, Santi moved to Palang Pracharath Party to form a government with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ambassador of Thailand to Vietnam, hosted dinner in honour of Mr. Santi Promphat, Minister of Social Development and Human Security. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom of Thailand. November 24, 2014. November 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141124041929/http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/media-center/30/5325-Ambassador-of-Thailand-to-Vietnam,-hosted-dinner-i.html. live.
  2. News: Ex-Perm Sec threatens to sue social development minister. The Nation. March 16, 2012. November 24, 2014. April 18, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120418021905/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Ex-Perm-Sec-threatens-to-sue-social-development-mi-30178087.html. live.
  3. Web site: Message from Minister of Social Development and Human Security. November 24, 2014.
  4. News: Diplomats check for abuse in fishing. Thammarat Kijchalong. Manop Preuttiwarodom. The Nation. January 17, 2013. November 24, 2014. live. January 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130119010647/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Diplomats-check-for-abuse-in-fishing-30198060.html.
  5. Meeting between Thai Governmental Agencies and Non-governmental Organisations to Discuss Cooperation to Combat Human Trafficking. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom of Thailand. March 1, 2013. November 24, 2014. live. March 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140314172710/http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/media-center/14/33081-Meeting-between-Thai-Governmental-Agencies-and-Non.html.
  6. News: Thailand hosts meeting to promote the rights of persons with disabilities. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom of Thailand. November 24, 2014. November 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141124042303/http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/media-center/28/35306-Thailand-hosts-meeting-to-promote-the-rights-of-pe.html. live.
  7. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2204599/pprp-considering-executive-board-overhaul PPRP considering executive board overhaul