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Suriya Juangroongruangkit (Thai: สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ; RTGS: Suriya Chuengrungrueangkit; born 10 December 1954) is a Thai politician and was one of the leaders of the Palang Pracharath Party.[1] From 2002 to 2005, as a member of the Thai Rak Thai party, he was the Minister of Transport of Thailand. He was also Thailand's Minister of Industry.[2]

Early life and career

Suriya Juangroongruangkit was born on 10 December 1954 in Bangkok to Thai Chinese ancestry. he attended Triam Udom Suksa School, Phaya Thai, and studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where he received a bachelor of science in manufacturing engineering in 1978. After working for various car companies in Thailand, he was appointed transport minister on 3 October 2002. On 11 March 2005 he started his second term in office.

In 2003, Suriya paid $95,200 USD for a lucky license plate number for his son's car: 9999.[3]

He is the uncle of Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.

Political career

When Suriya was a member of the Thai Rak Thai, he served as the secretary-general of the party. As part of the Palang Pracharath party, he was an influential member of the Sam Mitr faction.[4] Under Prime-minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, he served as the Minister of Industry.[5]

At the beginning of 2023, there were rumours that both Suriya and Somsak Thepsuthin would defect from the Palang Pracharath party to Pheu Thai. They then informed the party's leader Prawit Wongsuwon of their intention to remain and run in the House of Representative elections.[6] However, on 23 March 2023, Suriya and Somsak, along with Suirya's wife Anongwan joined the Pheu Thai party.[4]

References

  1. ^ Martial democracy? Some Thais prefer coup-maker for PM
  2. ^ Wipatayotin, Apinya (28 November 2019). "Uproar at ban delay". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Thai minister invests in 'lucky' licence". BBC News. August 12, 2003.
  4. ^ a b "Somsak and Suriya officially join Pheu Thai". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  5. ^ admin (2021-10-25). "Meet the Minister of Industry, Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit to discuss ways to push Thailand into the industrial hemp hub and preparation of the Thailand International Hemp Forum & Expo 2022". Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  6. ^ "Suriya, Somsak to remain with PPRP". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-08-06.

External links


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suriya_Jungrungreangkit