Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol
Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol | |
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สุดาวรรณ หวังศุภกิจโกศล | |
 Sudawan in 2024 | |
| Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation | |
| In office 30 June 2025 – 19 September 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Minister of Culture | |
| In office 27 April 2024 – 30 June 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Phumtham Wechayachai (acting) Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Sermsak Pongpanich |
| Succeeded by | Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Minister of Tourism and Sports | |
| In office 1 September 2023 – 27 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin |
| Preceded by | Phipat Ratchakitprakarn |
| Succeeded by | Sermsak Pongpanich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1982 |
| Party | Pheu Thai Party (2023–present) Bhumjaithai (until 2023) |
| Parent | Weerasak Wangsuphakijkosol (father) |
| Education | Suranaree University of Technology (BS) |
Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol (Thai: สุดาวรรณ หวังศุภกิจโกศล, RTGS: Sudawan Wangsuphakitkoson; born 8 August 1982) is a Thai politician who served as Minister of Culture from April 2024 to June 2025.[1][2][3][4] She previously served as Minister of Tourism and Sports from 2023 to 2024.[5][6]
Early life and education
Born in 1982, Sudawan is the eldest daughter of former Deputy Commerce Minister Weerasak Wangsuphakijkosol and Yolada Wangsuphakijkosol, chief executive of the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Administrative Organization. Sudawan received a Bachelor of Science in engineering from Suranaree University of Technology.[7]
Royal decorations
Sudawan has received the following royal decoration in the Thai honours system:
- 2024 –
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Knight Grand Cross of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
References
- ↑ "High hopes for new tourism minister". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ↑ "Govt keen to further promote Thai silk to help boost economy". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ↑ "'Golden Boy': Thailand Celebrates Rare Return of Artifact from The Met". TIME. 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ↑ "Srettha likely to give up finance for defence in reshuffle: Nation Insight". Nation Thailand. 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ↑ "Thailand receives the first Chinese visitors under a new visa-free policy to boost tourism". AP News. 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ↑ "Ruangkrai says tourism minister lied about share sale in assets statement". Nation Thailand. 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ↑ "Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol: First-time MP ready to blaze trail as tourism minister". 2023-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-06.