The Provincial Selection Committee will convene at the Phuket Auditorium building, located next to Phuket Provincial Hall, at 9am.
In addition to Governor Sophon, the committee to select the senatorial candidate finalists comprises:
- Suwit Suriyawong, Mueang Phuket District Chief
- Pol Maj Gen Sinlert Sukhum, Phuket Provincial Police Commander
- Wuttichai Bamrungrat, originally from Chiang Mai currently serving as Chief of the Phuket branch Department of Local Administration (DOLA)
- Wikrom Jaktee, Phuket Provincial Administrative Chief (Palad)
- Uthai Thabthong, chief of the Phuket branch of the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA)
- Orapin Acheevasuk, Director of Phuket office of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT Phuket)
The finalist, or finalists, chosen by the Provincial Selection Committee will be presented to the National Selection Committee in Bangkok, which is to review the final candidates from all areas across the country on June 26.
The results are due to be announced on July 2, declaring the 200 senators to serve for one term of five years.
Phuket has cleared its first round in selecting candidates for consideration by the provincial committee with the district-level selection committees last Sunday (June 9) reducing the original 315 candidates to just 116.
Of the 315 “applications”, Group 11 and Group 14 were the most popular, with each category receiving 44 applicants.
Group 11 is the ‘Group for business operators or professionals in tourism. This includes tourism business operators, tour guides, business operators or hotel employees, or others of the same nature’. Group 14. Group for Women (and women’s rights)
Group 3 and Group 17 each received 34 ‘applications’. Group 3. Group for Education. This includes people who are or were teachers, researchers, educational institution administrators, education personnel or others in the same manner. Group 17. Group for Civil Society groups, public benefit organization groups or others of the same nature.
The third most-popular category was Group 20, the ‘Other Groups’ category, which received 30 applications
Of note, there were zero ‘applications’ for Group 18, Group 18, the ‘Group for Mass Media, Literary creators or others of the same nature’.
Among the candidates still in the running for selection are the likes of well-known tourism industry leader Sarayut Mallam, and long with Thaweesak Boonyong, Supachai Srisawat and Niphon Ekwanich.
The full list of candidates who passed the district-level selection*, and hence are up for review for provincial‒level selection tomorrow, are:
Group 1. Group for Government Administration and Security, which includes people who used to be government officials government officials or others In the same way
KATHU
- No candidates
MUANG PHUKET
- Mr Weeraphot Kritayacharoenphong
- Miss Chutima Sanitprem
THALANG
- Mr Chukiat Malineerat
- Mr Nadit Ekarat
- Mr Nanop Sinthong
Group 2. Group for Law and Justice Process. This includes persons who are or have been judges, judges, prosecutors, police, legal professionals, or others of the same nature.
KATHU
- Miss Sineenat Bunsaeng
MUANG PHUKET
- Mr Sittiporn Chantaboon
THALANG
- No candidates
Group 3. Group for Education. This includes people who are or were teachers, researchers, educational institution administrators, education personnel or others in the same manner.
KATHU
- Miss Chantima Suphanam
- Mrs Rumpa Saetan
- Mr Teerarit Nithisakdamrong
MUANG PHUKET
- Mr Chon Atthatham
- Mr Somporn Chuasakul
- Mr Sathian Phonyiam
THALANG
- Mr Bunsong Khieoka
- Mr Lub Pekamon
- Mr Narong Karn
Group 4. Group for Public Health. This includes people who are or have been doctors of all types. Medical technology, public health, nurse, pharmacist, or the like.
KATHU
- No candidates
MUANG PHUKET
- Mr Warawut Thanangkorn
- Mr Kritsada Bunthit
- Miss Napak Niangsakul
THALANG
- No candidates
Group 5. Group for farming occupations, growing annual crops or the like.
KATHU
- Somkiat Chamason
MUANG PHUKET
- No candidates
THALANG
- Mr Charoen Salaksri
- Mr Nedon Dechakul
- Mr Supharoj Songyot
Group 6. Groups for occupations in gardening, forestry, livestock, fishing, or the like.
KATHU
- No candidates
MUANG PHUKET
- Mrs Sathaporn Andreessen
- Mrs Sudol Chaithong
- Mr Kasem Wangjit
THALANG
- Mr Songsak Natdam
- Lieutenant Agen Rasami
- Mr Wantha Phumrarossukon
Group 7. Group of employees or employees of persons who are not government agencies or government agencies, laborers, or others In the same way.
KATHU
- Mr Chamlong Thongkaew
- Miss Ratchaneewan Bamrung
- Mr Chinnawat Udomniyom
MUANG PHUKET
- Miss Panida Samanmit
- Mr Puttha Maklai
- Mr Witoon Maklai
THALANG
- No candidates
Group 8. Group for professionals in the environment, urban planning, real estate and public utilities, natural resources, energy or the like.
KATHU
- Mr Sajjaphon Thongsom
MUANG PHUKET
- Mr Kittiphon Thongtan
- Mr Chucheep Wongsuphap
- Mr Supachai Srisawat
THALANG
- Mr Sompop Chusaeng
- Mr Thaweesak Boonyong
- Mr Sanon Yommuang
Group 9. Group for small- and medium-sized business operators according to the law on that matter or others of the same nature.
KATHU
- Mr Pitipong Limrat
- Mr Choti Tangwinit
- Mr Sittichai Sakul
MUANG PHUKET
- Mr Niphon Ekwanich
- Mr Paiboon Phongsiririt
- Mr Natthasak Lertchaisawat
THALANG
- No candidates
Group 10. Group for operators of businesses other than the businesses listed in Section 9.
KATHU
- Miss Panwipa Buakaew
- Mr Chakkrit Chakrawutchai
MUANG PHUKET
- Mr Suparerk Chiarawiboonwong
THALANG
- Mr Narong Thampueng
- Mr Kittipoj Kaewdam
Group 11. Group for business operators or professionals in tourism. This includes tourism business operators, tour guides, business operators or hotel employees, or others of the same nature.
KATHU
- Mr Sarayut Mallam
- Mr Chakkrit Jaithong
MUANG PHUKET
- Mr Ronnarit Chusong
- Mr Mitchai Kriengkailat
- Miss Watcharee Mongkolbutr
THALANG
- Mr Anna Senda
- Mr Ekapoj Phangnga
- Mr Anurak Rongkul
Group 12. Group for industrial operators or others of the same nature.
KATHU
- Miss Chernphon Kanchanasaya
MUANG PHUKET
- Mr Phongsak Kerdwongbundit
- Mr Ransiphon Meeim
THALANG
- No candidates
Group 13. Group of people working in science, technology, communication, innovation development, or others in the same way.
KATHU
- No candidates
MUANG PHUKET
- Mr Arun Wonglimlaksila
- Mr Charoon Chinsoponsap
- Mr Pawin Sutthaphong
THALANG
- Mr Rattanachai Leeraphongkul
Group 14. Group for Women (and women’s rights)
KATHU
- Mrs Benjarat Thongkrom
- Mrs Anchisa Charoenphon
- Miss Rattana Kaewruea
MUANG PHUKET
- Miss Rungradit Songkhun
- Mrs Nawanit Phetsawee
- Mrs Rungnapa Putkaew
THALANG
- Miss Wiang Nakudnok
- Ms Mina Usaha
- Miss Chrysanthemum
Group 15. Group for the Elderly, Disabled or Handicapped, ethnic groups and other identity groups or others of the same nature.
KATHU
- Miss Sukanya Hiransuphachote
MUANG PHUKET
- Mr Supasak Nunsang
- Pol Col Somyot Sihabua
- Mr Thawee Thongtan
THALANG
- Mr Somsak Pantip
- Mrs Ratchaneewan Jiraksa
- Mr Rayong Champathong
Group 16. Group for Arts, culture, music, performance and entertainment groups, athletes, or the like.
KATHU
- Mr Suchat Sudpai
MUANG PHUKET
- Mr Warin Khaothong
- Mr Praiwan Suthiwaja
- Acting Second Lieutenant Somchai Lertphatmanat
THALANG
- Mr Bandit Billabdallah
- Acting Second Lieutenant Suriya Avaphak
- Mr Songyot Hemhong
Group 17. Group for Civil Society groups, public benefit organization groups or others of the same nature.
KATHU
- Mrs Rasmee Saeew
- Miss Phakarat Tamchu
- Miss Saowalak Srisomboon
MUANG PHUKET
- Miss Thanantipat Micharee
- Mrs Jirapa Phruitsueb
- Mrs Chawanit Suwan
THALANG
- Miss Yuwadee Pinthu
- Mrs Patchara Saraya
- Mr Pichet Pandam
Group 18. Group for Mass Media, Literary creators or others of the same nature.
KATHU
- No candidates
MUANG PHUKET
- No candidates
THALANG
- No candidates
Group 19. Group for Professionals, Self-employed persons or others of the same nature.
KATHU
- Mr Wattana Thamdee
- Mr Jessada Chuenarom
MUANG PHUKET
- Mr Pongphon Thepbamrung
- Mr Santichai Awatchanakarnkul
- Mr Natchapon Namnaphon
THALANG
- Mr Prawat Thapthon
- Mr Wiwat Kahapana
Group 20. “Others” Group
KATHU
- Miss Yupayong Pankaew
- Miss Maneenuch Slesser
- Mr Banjong Laocharoen
MUANG PHUKET
- Mr Paphatchadet Ketphan
- Mr Prateep Warakul
THALANG
- Mr Paiboon Kanniyom
- Mr Songsak Thepsakul
- Miss Jirawan Taephongsorat
* The ‘selection results’ were signed off by the director of each district-level selection committee as “accurate”.
The Mueang Phuket district-level selection committee comprises: Mueang Phuket District Chief Mr Worasit Putjeeb (Chairman); Mrs Kanisorn Kaewthipnil; Mrs Monthira Jiwtan; Mrs Pornthip Bualuang; Mr Thaweesak Sawatdivej; Mr Prasert Thongsomboon; and Mr Wichet Suyanun.
The Kathu district level committee comprised: Kathu District Chief Mr Theeraphong Chuaychu, Kathu Police Chief Pol Col Rungrit Ratanapakdee, Kathu District Public Health Chief Mr Peeraphong Cheeplek, Kathu District Learning Promotion Center Director Miss Kanokorn Maknakorn, Mr Somphet Musophon, Mr Preecha Sakdiwong and Thammarong Chuay-aksorn (the last three all listed as “experts”).
The Thalang district level committee comprised: Thalang District Chief Pairoj Srilamul (Chairman), Thalang Police Chief Pol Col Nikorn Chuthong, Sathaporn Wajasat, Somchai Jiamtua, Sombat Burirak, Siriphong Liprasit and Wisut Romin.