Santi Promphat

Santi Promphat
สันติ พร้อมพัฒน์
Santi Promphat; สันติ พร้อมพัฒน์
Deputy Minister of Public Health
	In office; 1 September 2023 – 3 September 2024
Prime Minister	Srettha Thavisin
Minister	Chonlanan Srikaew; Somsak Thepsuthin
Deputy Minister of Finance
	In office; 16 July 2019 – 1 September 2023
Prime Minister	Prayut Chan-o-cha
Minister	Uttama Savanayana; Predee Daochai; Arkhom Termpittayapaisith
Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
	In office; 30 June 2013 – 7 May 2014
Prime Minister	Yingluck Shinawatra
Preceded by	Sansanee Nakpong ; Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan
Succeeded by	Panadda Diskul; Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana
Minister of Social Development and Human Security
	In office; 9 August 2011 – 30 June 2013
Prime Minister	Yingluck Shinawatra
Preceded by	Issara Somchai
Succeeded by	Paveena Hongsakul
Minister of Transport
	In office; 6 February 2008 – 2 December 2008
Prime Minister	Samak Sundaravej; Somchai Wongsawat
Preceded by	Theera Haochareon
Succeeded by	Sophon Saram
Personal details
Born	1 January 1952 (age 72); Bangkok, Thailand
Political party	Palang Pracharath (since 2018)
Other political; affiliations	Pheu Thai (until 2014)
Spouse	Wanpen Promphat
Alma mater	Ramkhamhaeng University
Profession	Politician
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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]

References

^ "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. Archived from the original on November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
^ "Ex-Perm Sec threatens to sue social development minister". The Nation. March 16, 2012. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
^ "Message from Minister of Social Development and Human Security" (PDF). Retrieved November 24, 2014.
^ Thammarat Kijchalong; Manop Preuttiwarodom (January 17, 2013). "Diplomats check for abuse in fishing". The Nation. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
^ "Meeting between Thai Governmental Agencies and Non-governmental Organisations to Discuss Cooperation to Combat Human Trafficking" (Press release). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom of Thailand. March 1, 2013. Archived from the original on March 14, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
^ "Thailand hosts meeting to promote the rights of persons with disabilities". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom of Thailand. Archived from the original on November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
^ PPRP considering executive board overhaul

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[1] "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. Archived from the original on November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.

[2] "Ex-Perm Sec threatens to sue social development minister". The Nation. March 16, 2012. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2014.

[3] "Message from Minister of Social Development and Human Security" (PDF). Retrieved November 24, 2014.

[4] Thammarat Kijchalong; Manop Preuttiwarodom (January 17, 2013). "Diplomats check for abuse in fishing". The Nation. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2014.

[5] "Meeting between Thai Governmental Agencies and Non-governmental Organisations to Discuss Cooperation to Combat Human Trafficking" (Press release). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom of Thailand. March 1, 2013. Archived from the original on March 14, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.

[6] "Thailand hosts meeting to promote the rights of persons with disabilities". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom of Thailand. Archived from the original on November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.

[7] PPRP considering executive board overhaul

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