Suchart Chomklin
Suchart Chomklin | |
|---|---|
สุชาติ ชมกลิ่น | |
 Suchart in 2020 | |
| Deputy Minister of Commerce | |
| Assumed office 27 April 2024 Serving with Napinthorn Srisanpang | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Minister | Phumtham Wechayachai Pichai Naripthaphan |
| Minister of Labour | |
| In office 5 August 2020 – 1 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Chatumongol Sonakul |
| Succeeded by | Phipat Ratchakitprakarn |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 14 May 2023 | |
| Constituency | Party-list |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1974 Chonburi, Thailand |
| Political party | United Thai Nation Party |
| Other political affiliations | Palang Pracharath Party (2019-2022) Phalang Chon Party (2011-2018) |
| Spouse | Wimonchit Arintamapong |
| Alma mater | Krirk University (BA) |
| Profession | Politician |
Suchart Chomklin (Thai: สุชาติ ชมกลิ่น) is a Thai politician. He served as Minister of Labour in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from August 2020 to September 2023.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Suchart Chomklin was born on 15 July 1974, is the son of Wichian Chomklin. He lives in Muang District, Chonburi Province and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Bachelor of Management from Krirk University, he married Wimonchit Arintamapong and has 2 sons.
Political careers
[edit]Suchart entered the political by becoming a member of the Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organization in Mueang Chonburi District before being elected as a member of the House of Representatives for the first time in 2011 under the Phalang Chon Party and the general election of members of the Thai House of Representatives, 2019, under the Palang Pracharath Party by being elected for a total of 2 consecutive terms.
On 6 August 2020, the royal command was graciously pleased to appoint him as the Minister of Labor under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
In 2022 Suchart join the Thai-Saudi relations restoration high-level meeting of Prime Minister Prayut. In the past, his father was a Thai worker who had traveled to Saudi Arabia for work before the conflict between Thailand and Saudi that stop Thai workers to work in Saudi Arabia in 1989.[3] On this duty Suchart played an important role in the negotiations to restore relations to bring Thai workers back to work in Saudi Arabia again.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Masayuki Yuda (6 August 2020). "Thailand unveils new cabinet with economic czar from PTT group". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "New Cabinet economics team faces huge challenges: experts". The Nation. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ ย้อนอดีต คุณพ่อ “สุชาติ” รมต. แรงงาน เคยไปใช้แรงงานที่ซาอุฯ
- ^ Reopening of Saudi ties means job opportunities for Thai workers
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