History in brief

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The Department of Business Economics was established in 1942 to be one of the departments under the new Ministry of Commerce. It was called the Department of Information when it was first established and incorporated the statistic forecast division of the Office of the Prime Minister to be under this department. In 1975 Department of Information was renamed Department of Business Economics. After Royal Thai Government reformation in October 2002 Department of Business Economics was renamed Department of Trade Negotiations.

1. Luang Pisoot Panichlaxana

(17 Oct. 1951 - 9 Mar. 1954)

2. Mr. Choop Salayacheewin

(10 Mar. 1954 - 30 Jul. 1967)

3. Mr. Vicharn Nivatvongse

(31 Jul. 1967 - 1 Oct. 1970)

4. Mr. Somporn Thepsittha

(2 Oct. 1970 - 1 Oct. 1976)

5. Mr. Anan Phoocha-um

(2 Oct 1976 - 30 Sept. 1980)

6. Mr. Choomphol Thammacharee

(1 Oct. 1980 - 7 Dec. 1980)

7. Mr. Prayoon Talerngsri

(8 Dec. 1980 - 28 Jan. 1985)

8. Mr. Chalor Fuang-Arom

(29 Jan. 1985 - 31 Jan. 1986)

9. Mr. Bajr Issarasena Na Ayudhya

(1 Feb. 1986 - 30 Sept. 1986)

10. Mr. Somphol Kiatpaibul

(1 Oct. 1986 - 30 Sept. 1989)

11. Miss Sukhon Kanjanalai

(1 Oct. 1989 - 30 Sept. 1993)

12. Mr. Krirkkrai Jirapaet

(1 Oct. 1993 - 30 Sept. 1996)

13. Mr. Karun Kittisataporn

(1 Oct. 1996 - 30 Sept. 2000)

14. Mrs. Booontipa Simaskul

(1 Oct. 2000 - 30 April 2002)

15. Mrs. Apiradi Tantraporn

(1 May. 2002 - 22 Nov. 2006)

16. Miss. Chutima Bunyapraphasara

(23 Nov. 2006 - 18 May 2009)

17. Mrs. Nuntawan Sakuntanaga

(19 May 2009 - 1 Sep. 2010)

18. Mrs. Srirat Rastapana

(17 Sep. 2010 - 30 Sep. 2012)

19. Mrs. Piramol Charoenpao

(1 Oct. 2012 - 30 Sep. 2013)

20. Mr. Thawatchai Sophastienphong

(1 Oct. 2014 - 30 Sep. 2015)

21. Miss. Sirinart Chaimun

(1 Oct. 2015 - 30 Sep. 2016)

22. Mr. Boonyarit Kalayanamit

(15 Oct. 2016 - 30 Sep. 2017)

23. Mrs.Auramon Supthaweethum
24. Miss Chotima Iemsawasdikul

(18 Feb. 2018 - 30 Sep. 2023)
(1 Oct. 2023 - Present)

Note. From 5 May 1942 to 16 Oct 1951, there were three acting Director General as follows: - Mr. Yol Samanond - M.R. Jittrin Kasemsri - Luang Pisoot Panichlaxana

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