PERSONAL INFORMATION
Mr.Somsak Suwansujarit
Full name Mr.Somsak Suwansujarit
Birth Date October 14, 1955
Decorations Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class)
Educational background
- Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), Chiang Mai University
- Master of Development Administration (Public Administration), National Institute of Development Administration
- Master of Political Science (governance), Thammasat University
- Certificate of Public Administration and Public Law, Class 2 (King Prajadhipok Institute)
- Certificate of IPMA Certified Professional (Office of the Civil Service Commission and IPMA-HR)
- Diploma, National Defence College, The National Defence Course Class 48
Training
- District Chief Course, class 30 (Institute of Administration Development, Department of Provincial Administration)
- High level Governing Officer Course , class 32 (Institute of Administration Development, Department of Provincial Administration)
- Graduate Diploma in Public Administration and Public Law, Class 2 (King Prajadhipok Institute)
- Management and executive development Course (Graduate Research Institute of Policy Studies, Japan)
- Developing Competencies for Human Resource Success Course (Office of the Civil Service Commission)
- Training for information technology executives course, government sector (Electronic Government Agency)
- Director Certification Program: DCP 254/2018 (Thai Institute of Directors: IOD)
Government Service Records
- 1978 – Personnel Analyst Officer 3, Office of the Civil Service Commission.
- 1979 – Deputy District Chief of Ko Kha District, Lampang Province
- 1991 – District Chief of Waeng Noi District, Khon Kaen Province
- 1993 – District Chief of Long District, Phrae Province
- 1995 – District Chief of Chiang Kham District, Phayao Province
- 1997 – District Chief of Taphan Hin District, Phichit Province
- 1998 – Division of Technical Services and Planning Director, Department of Provincial Administration
- 2001 – Provincial Affairs Bureau Director, Department of Provincial Administration
- 2003 – Vice Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
- 2004 – Deputy Director-General of Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
- 2006 – Vice Governor of Phayao Province
- 2008 – Governor of Nan Province
- 2009 – Deputy Director-General of Department of Provincial Administration
- 2009 – Governor of Nong Bua Lamphu Province
- 2010 – Governor of Sisaket Province
- 2011 – Governor of Kalasin Province
- 2012 – Governor of Khon Kaen Province
- 2014 – Chief Inspector of Ministry of Interior ( October 1, 2014 )
- 2015 – Governor of Rayong Province ( February 2, 2015 – October 1, 2016 )
- 2018 – Ombudsman ( November 18, 2018 – May 24, 2021 )
- 2021 – Chief Ombudsman ( May 25, 2021 – Present )
– 2021 – Asian Regional Director of the International Ombudsman Institute
(25 August 2021 – Present)
- 2022 – Asian Regional President of the International Ombudsman Institute
(3 May 2022 – Present)
Designation as a Committee Records
- Qualified University Council Committee of Khon Kaen University (2012-2014)
- Member of Metropolitan Waterworks Authority Board of Directors (2014 – 2018)
- Qualified Committee of Municipal Service Central Commission (2017 – 2018)
- Deputy Chairman of Executive Committee for Healthy Community Strengthening, Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth)
Outstanding Performance and Award
The winner award of Article Contest of Department of Provincial Administration of the year 1986 and 1989
– Award of excellence academic performance of District Chief Course, class 30
– The first in the exam of District Chief Course, class 30
– The first in the exam of High level Governing Officer Course , class 32
– Virtue persona Award of Ministry of Interior, year 1994
– The winner award of Outstanding District Improvement Project (North region), year 1994
– The winner award of Village of Volunteer Development and self-defense project Contest (hill tribe), year 1996 of Third Army
Invited by the United State Information Service (USIS) to travel for seminars and
observe “Introduction to the US Political System Course” in the United States during November 2 – 20, 1998 as outstanding district chief (North region).
– Editor of Etsapibal Magazine, Department of Provincial Administration,
year 1998 – 2001
– Editor of Association of Public Administration of Thailand, year 2001 – 2003
– President of the Buddhist Association of Nan Province of year 2008
– Outstanding Alumni of Chiang Mai University of year 2010
– Development Administration Prestige Award of National Institute of Development Administration from Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at festival of “100 renowned persons award of National Institute of Development Administration” of year 2011
– Outstanding Alumni of Thammasat University in occasion of 72 Year Anniversary of Thammasat University (June 27, 2012)
– Outstanding Alumni of Phanitchayakan Pranakhon in occasion of 111 Year Anniversary of Bangkok Commercial College (year 2011)
– Award “Samphao Thong” (an award from the Thai Chamber of Commerce for the governor those who support involvement of the Provincial Chamber of Commerce in driving of economic development of province under cooperation mechanism between the government and private sectors) for the year 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
– Award for outstanding contributions to the development of drug addiction solution Policies of year 2013 (Office of the Narcotics Control Board)
– Provincial Honor Award of TO BE NUMBER ONE for good role model of year 2013
– Honor Award for Governor of TO BE NUMBER ONE of year 2013
– Outstanding Individual Award of the Year 2013, Khon dee Sri Isaan (Good person in the north-eastern region)
– Alumni enhancing the university’s reputation of year 2013, awarded by National Institute of Development Administration
– Thanyarak Award of Year 2014 in the field of management and development of Drug addiction solution
– Man of the year Award those who dedicated to campaign the prevention of alcohol of year 2014 from Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali
– Honor Pin for fostering the national arts and culture affairs, presented by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, on Thai Heritage Conservation Day of year 2011 and 2017
– Outstanding Alumni of National Institute of Development Administration of year 2021
