Nitipoom Navaratna

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Nitipoom Navaratna

Nitipoom Navaratna (Thai: นิติภูมิ นวรัตน์), (Thai Politician) born 1960, is a columnist. He also got the most voted senator in the year 2006.

[edit] Biography of Nitipoom Navaratna

Born : 5th June 1960, Trat Province, Eastern Thailand
Son of : The late Mr. Meing Youprom and the late Mrs. Chean Youprom
Religion : Buddhist


Education

  • Wat Sueng Lang School ( Buddhist Temple Primary School ), Khlung District, Chanthaburi Province , Eastern Thailand
  • Sriharuthai School ( Catholic Primary School ), Khlung District,   Chanthaburi Province , Eastern Thailand (www.sriharuthai.ac.th)
  • Khlung Ratchadapisek School , Khlung District,  Chanthaburi Province , Eastern Thailand (www.krp.ac.th)
  • Trattrakankhun School , Muang District, Trat Province , Eastern Thailand (www.tkschool.ac.th)
  • Benchamarchuthit School Chanthaburi, Muang District,  Chanthaburi Province , Eastern Thailand (www.bj.ac.th)
  • St. Arnaud High School, Victoria, Australia (Rotary Youth Exchange Student) now known as St. Arnaud Secondary College, Central Highlands, Wimmera Region, Smith Street, St. Arnaud 3478 (www.st.arnuad.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au)
  • School of Languages , Royal Australian Air Force, Point Cook , Victoria , Australia
  • Certificate in Co-operative Studies, Department of Co-operative Promotions, Ministry of Agriculture, Bangkok , Thailand


Tertiary Studies

Political Science Graduate

  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
  • Major : International Relations; Minor : History
  • Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand

Law student

  • Law faculty, London University, United Kingdom
  • Student number : U 927066998 (not completed)

Regional and City Planning Student

  • Master Degree level
  • Faculty of Architecture
  • Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Student number : B 735197 (not completed)


Political Science Graduate

  • Master of Arts in Political Science
  • Major : Public Administration
  • Thammasart University, Bangkok, Thailand

History Doctorate

  • Doctor of Philosophy in History
  • Institute of Asian and African Studies
  • Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
  • Defended the thesis on 14th November 1997 – title : ‘The Evolution of Political Views and Policies of Military Governments of
    Burma, 1962-1997’ Degree number к т п 003699, 20th February, 1998


Army War College Graduate

  • Royal Thai Army War College 
  • Institute of Advanced Military Studies, Class 51, 2005-2006
  • Certificate and Medal from His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on 10th May 2007

National Academy of Criminal Justice Graduate

  • National Academy of Criminal Justice
  • Judicial Training Institute
  • Senior Executives on Criminal Justice Administration
  • Class 11, 2006-2007

Capital Market Academy of Thailand

  • Thailand Stock Exchange
  • Class 5, 2007

Positions Held

1981 Civil Servant, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
9 Jan 1982 Founder/ Advisor and former Chairman of Balance Group of Companies and Tutoring School named Balance (Tutor Moo) which has enrolled over 100,000 students in 25 years
1 Feb 1985 Royal Thai Police Department with position of Police Captain and resigned in 1994 to stand as a member of Parliament for Bangkok
1996-2003 Lecturer in Negotiation (BP4916) at Assumption University of Thailand with 19,963 students
1997-1999 Academic to the working group of the Opposition Leader in the House of Representatives, Thailand (H. E. Army General Chavalit Yongchaiyut; former Prime Minister of Thailand)
3 Feb 1997 Daily International Affairs Columnist for the Thai Rath Daily Newspaper, the most read daily newspaper in Thailand with a over 12 million readers.
     Page 2, Perd Fah Song Lok = Open Sky Look at the World 
It is one of the most popular International Affairs columns in Thailand.
Page 15, Perd Fah Pa Sa Lok = Open Sky Look at World Languages
It is very popular with Thai students as it shows grammars in a humorous way.
2000-2001 University Council Member for Rambhai Barni Rajabhat Institute, Chanthaburi Province with 8,111 students.
2002-2008 Presenter/Director on Television and Radio
     TV Channel 3 Perd Lens Song Lok = Open Lens Look at the World. Aired on every   Friday night. This program began on ITV in 2001 and moved to Channel 3 on 9th   June 2002.
TV Channel 3 World Beyond : documentaries for gathering information from other places so that Thai people can make their own nation stronger. Aired on Saturday morning.
22 Jan 2002 Board of Directors of the Bank of Agriculture Cooperatives with 13,013 staff and 4,052,539 clients
2002-2003 Chairman, Thai-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce
2002-2004 Member of the Board for Customer Service Quality Assurance of Thai International Airlines which has 26,897 staff (1,284 Captains, 5,851 Flight Attendants) and passengers of approximately 20 million per year
2003-2006  Director, Institute of Asian and African Studies, Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand : Term 1
13 Jan 2005 University Council Member, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University with 16,928 students
2006-2009 Director, Institute of Asian and African Studies. Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand : Term 2
19 Apr 2006 Senator winner with the most votes, 257,420, in Thailand for a Senator from a Bangkok constituency. The term started 19th April 2006 and was due to end 18th April 2012 but ended 19th September, 2006 because of the military coup.
11 Oct 2006 Appointed by the King of Thailand as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). During this time was Member of the Commerce Committee; Chairman of the Thai-Hungarian Friendship Parliamentary Committee; Secretary for the Thai-Australian Friendship Parliamentary Committee and the Thai-Iranian Parliamentary Friendship Committee.
11 Nov 2007 Ended the term of Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for running in the elections for the Puea Pandin Party but failed to get elected due to the party being new and the people of Bangkok voted for People Power Party members or the Democrats

Advisor Positions 1995 – 2008

Advisor to the Chairman of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Assembly
        The late Mr. Saravoodi Paruchabutr Senior Advisor to the Governor of Bangkok
        Mr. Apirak Kosayothin Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
        H.E. Mr. Preecha Laohapongchana Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Commerce
        H.E. Mr. Preecha Laohapongchana Advisor to the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment
        The late H.E. Mr. Yingpan Manasikarn Advisor to the Minister of Culture
        H.E. Mr. Anurak Chureemat Advisor to the Minister of Public Health
        H.E. Mrs. Sudarat Keyuraphan Advisor to the Minister of Defense 
        H.E. Army General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh (former Prime Minister) Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister
        H.E. Mr. Samak Sundaravej (present Prime Minister)

Honours and Awards

  • Awarded the certificate for Appreciation in recognition of distinguished Services and Dedication to Assumption University of Thailand on 16th November 1999
  • Awarded by the Cultural Council of Kao Saming District, Trat Province to receive the award of ‘One of the Most Outstanding Persons’ for Literature in 2000.
  • Awarded as an ‘Honored Student’ at Benchamarchuthit School Chanthaburi on their 90th anniversary. The school selected 18 students from its 90 years of operations. One was a past Prime minister of Thailand (the late H.E. Mr.Tawee Bunyaketu), another was a past Thai Ambassador to the United Nations (H.E. Mr. Chuchai Kasemsanti) and one was the former Minister of Education of Thailand (the late H.E. Mr. Apai Chantavimol), on 6th September 2001.
  • Awarded for International Understanding from the Thai Association for International Understanding in 2006.
  • Awarded ‘Distinguished father of the year 2006’ from Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) School, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Awarded ‘Distinguished father of the year 2007’ from Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) School, Bangkok, Thailand, (www.bodin.ac.th)

Decoration for Bravery FREEMAN SAFEGUARDING MEDAL (SECOND CLASS, SECOND CATEGORY) Decoration given by the King KNIGHT COMMANDER (SECOND CLASS) OF THE MOST EXALTED ORDER OF THE WHITE ELEPHANT on 5th December 2007

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE 1978 – 2008

Studying, research, making documentary films, negotiations, guest of foreign nations :

People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria; Argentine Republic; Commonwealth of Australia; Republic of Austria; People’s Republic of Bangladesh; Republic of Benin; State of Brunei Darussalam; Republic of Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Kingdom of Cambodia; People’s Republic of China; Republic of China; Republic of Cuba; Arab Republic of Egypt; Republic of Finland; French Republic; Georgia; Federal Republic of Germany; Republic of Ghana; Hellenic Republic (Greece); Republic of Hungary; Republic of India; Republic of Indonesia; Islamic Republic of Iran; Republic of Iraq; State of Israel; Italian Republic; Japan; Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Republic of Kenya; Republic of Korea; State of Kuwait; Kyrgyzstan Republic; Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Kingdom of Lesotho; Republic of Madagascar; Republic of Malawi; Malaysia; Republic of Maldives; Mongolia; Republic of Mozambique; Union of Myanmar; Kingdom of Nepal; Kingdom of the Netherlands; New Zealand; Federal Republic of Nigeria; Islamic Republic of Pakistan; Republic of the Philippines; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Russian Federation; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Republic of Singapore; Republic of South Africa; Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; Republic of Sudan; Swiss Confederation; Syrian Arab Republic; Kingdom of Thailand; Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste; Togolese Republic; Republic of Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; Uzbekistan; Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

Local Experience in Thailand

1997-2008
Public Speaker to every province and most districts in the Kingdom of Thailand. Motivational speeches have been given to Chambers of Commerce, Lion’s Clubs, Rotary Clubs, Associations, Banks, Muslim Mosques, Buddhist Temples, Churches, Schools, Colleges, Universities, Cooperatives, Agricultural groups, etc. Thousands of speeches to more than 800,000 people.

Thai Rath Newspaper columnist, TV presenter and radio talks.

Correspondence:

Can be sent to Dr Nitipoom Navaratna’s Secretary’s office

200 Lake Garden Home, 
Khumthong, Laadkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand 10520
Telephone : + 66 (2)   704 1661
Fax : + 66 (2)   704 1719
Mobile : + 66 (81) 926 4419
   
   
Website :  www.nitipoom.com
     www.nitipoom.co.th
     www.nitipoom.net
   
   
E-mail :  nitipoom@gmail.com
     nitipoomsecretary@gmail.com

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