15/05/2026
📣The Pacific Asia Travel Association Thailand Chapter extends its heartfelt congratulations to the advisors, board members, and executive committee members of the Pacific Asia Travel Association and the Pacific Asia Travel Association Thailand Chapter on their esteemed appointments to the following positions:
💙Pacific Asia Travel Association💙
👉🏻Khun Ben Montgomery, Corporate Ambassador of Centara Hotels & Resorts, appointed as Vice Chairperson
👉🏻Khun Watana Limnararat, Managing Director of Pacific Leisure & TCC Group, appointed as Board Member and Chairman of the Supervisory Board – Finance & Elections
👉🏻Khun Siripakorn Cheawsamoot, Director-General of the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Public Organization), appointed as Executive Board Member
👉🏻Assistant Professor Paithoon Monpanthong, Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy Program Director, Graduate School of Tourism Management, National Institute of Development Administration (GSTM NIDA), appointed as Board Member
👉🏻Assistant Professor Duangthida Nunthapirat, Ph.D., Assistant to the President and Acting Dean of Bangkok University, appointed as Board Member
💜Pacific Asia Travel Association Thailand Chapter💜
🎓Advisors
👉🏻Khun Phornsiri Manoharn, Former Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand and PATA Life Member, appointed as Advisor
👉🏻Khun Luzi Matzig, Chairman of Asian Trails Group and PATA Life Member, appointed as Advisor
👉🏻Khun Ben Montgomery, Corporate Ambassador of Centara Hotels & Resorts, appointed as Advisor
👉🏻Professor Therdchai Choibamroong, Ph.D., Master of Management Program Director, Weekend Program – Phuket Campus, Graduate School of Tourism Management, National Institute of Development Administration (GSTM NIDA), appointed as Advisor
❤️Board and Executive Committee❤️
👉🏻Assistant Professor Paithoon Monpanthong, Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy Program Director, Graduate School of Tourism Management, National Institute of Development Administration (GSTM NIDA), appointed as Chairperson
👉🏻Khun Kritsanee Srisatin, Managing Director of Stream Events Asia, appointed as Vice Chairperson
👉🏻Khun Watana Limnararat, Managing Director of Pacific Leisure & TCC Group, appointed as Secretary and Treasurer
👉🏻Assistant Professor Thanathorn Vajirakachorn, Ph.D., Lecturer at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, appointed as Registrar and Executive Committee Member – Marketing
👉🏻Khun Guido Neil, Operations & Partnerships Executive of 12Go, appointed as Executive Committee Member – Marketing
👉🏻Khun Elliot Laoroekutai, Executive – Digital Marketing of iSanook Hotels & Resorts, appointed as Executive Committee Member – Public Relations
👉🏻Assistant Professor Duangthida Nunthapirat, Ph.D., Assistant to the President and Acting Dean of Bangkok University, appointed as Executive Committee Member – Human Capital Development, Environment & Sustainability
👉🏻Ajarn Supot Chunhachoti-ananta, Lecturer at the International College for Sustainability Studies, Srinakharinwirot University, appointed as Executive Committee Member – Events
On behalf of the Pacific Asia Travel Association Thailand Chapter, we warmly congratulate all esteemed appointees on this distinguished achievement. We extend our best wishes for their continued success, visionary leadership, and meaningful contributions to the advancement of the travel and tourism industry at both national and international levels. May their expertise, dedication, and collaborative spirit further strengthen the mission of PATA and inspire sustainable growth across the Asia Pacific region.
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