Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BANGKOK617
2007-01-31 08:49:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bangkok
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UNCLAS BANGKOK 000617
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/MLS AND S/WE: SASHA MEHRA AND GERDA LANE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL KWMN TH
SUBJECT: INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN THAILAND
REF: SECSTATE 202341
Per reftel request, please find the names, contact
information and brief background for five of Thailand's most
influential women below. Post based its selection on a
combination of influence, accessability, and likely interest
in engaging with Department officials on women's empowerment
issues.
UNCLAS BANGKOK 000617
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/MLS AND S/WE: SASHA MEHRA AND GERDA LANE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL KWMN TH
SUBJECT: INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN THAILAND
REF: SECSTATE 202341
Per reftel request, please find the names, contact
information and brief background for five of Thailand's most
influential women below. Post based its selection on a
combination of influence, accessability, and likely interest
in engaging with Department officials on women's empowerment
issues.
1. (Khunying) Kasama Varavarn
Secretary General, Office of the Basic Education Commission
SIPDIS
Office Phone: (66) 2-282-5531/6, 2-282-2815
Office Fax: (66) 2-282-9981
Email: kasamvar@emisc.moe.go.th
A leader in the field of education, Khunying Kasama played a
prominent role in the redesign of Thailand's compulsory
education system. She also led Thailand's National Literary
Campaign.
2. (Khunying) Jada Wattanasiritham
Executive Director, Siam Commercial Bank
Office Phone: (66) 2-544-5555, 2-544-1111
Office Fax: (66) 2-937-7550
Email: chutarat@scb.co.th
As Thailand's only female bank president, Khunying Jada will
be stepping down as the CEO of the fourth largest back in
Thailand to become its Executive Director in February 2007.
3. Rosana Tositrakul
Advisor, Campaign for Popular Media Reform and
Secretary-General, Thai Holistic Health Foundation
SIPDIS
Office Phone: (66) 2-589-4243, 2-591-8092
Office Fax: (66) 2-589-4243
Email: thaihof@yahoo.com
Named as one of the "Ten Thais to Watch: Citigroup's Choices
for Thai Politics-Shapers," Rosana was a senator-elect in the
2006 Thai senatorial race before the military-coup overthrew
the existing government. A consumer rights advocate, Rosana
focuses on the protection of consumers, public health, and
environment.
4. Dr. Saisuree Chutikul
Chairwoman, National Anti-Trafficking Committee
Home Phone: (66) 2-252-8345
Fax: (66) 2-251-2759
(no email available)
Former member of the UN Committee of the Rights of the Child,
Dr. Saisuree is currently serving on the UN Committee on the
Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. A former
Senator, she initiated changes in Thai laws to protect gender
equality and women's rights, and increased penalties for
those involved with child prostitution. Dr. Saisuree is also
the Chairperson of Thailand's Sub-Committee on Combating
Trafficking of Women and Children.
5. Tuenjai Deetes
Member, National Legislative Assembly and
Secretary-General, The Hill Area and Community Development
SIPDIS
Foundation
Office Phone: (66) 5-375-8658, 5-360-1192
Office Fax: (66) 5-375-8658 Ext. 106
Email: tuenjai d@yahoo.com
A social activist for minority groups in Thailand, Tuenjai is
best known for her work to improve the livelihood of the hill
tribes people in northern Thailand. She was the winner of
the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1994.
BOYCE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/MLS AND S/WE: SASHA MEHRA AND GERDA LANE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL KWMN TH
SUBJECT: INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN THAILAND
REF: SECSTATE 202341
Per reftel request, please find the names, contact
information and brief background for five of Thailand's most
influential women below. Post based its selection on a
combination of influence, accessability, and likely interest
in engaging with Department officials on women's empowerment
issues.
1. (Khunying) Kasama Varavarn
Secretary General, Office of the Basic Education Commission
SIPDIS
Office Phone: (66) 2-282-5531/6, 2-282-2815
Office Fax: (66) 2-282-9981
Email: kasamvar@emisc.moe.go.th
A leader in the field of education, Khunying Kasama played a
prominent role in the redesign of Thailand's compulsory
education system. She also led Thailand's National Literary
Campaign.
2. (Khunying) Jada Wattanasiritham
Executive Director, Siam Commercial Bank
Office Phone: (66) 2-544-5555, 2-544-1111
Office Fax: (66) 2-937-7550
Email: chutarat@scb.co.th
As Thailand's only female bank president, Khunying Jada will
be stepping down as the CEO of the fourth largest back in
Thailand to become its Executive Director in February 2007.
3. Rosana Tositrakul
Advisor, Campaign for Popular Media Reform and
Secretary-General, Thai Holistic Health Foundation
SIPDIS
Office Phone: (66) 2-589-4243, 2-591-8092
Office Fax: (66) 2-589-4243
Email: thaihof@yahoo.com
Named as one of the "Ten Thais to Watch: Citigroup's Choices
for Thai Politics-Shapers," Rosana was a senator-elect in the
2006 Thai senatorial race before the military-coup overthrew
the existing government. A consumer rights advocate, Rosana
focuses on the protection of consumers, public health, and
environment.
4. Dr. Saisuree Chutikul
Chairwoman, National Anti-Trafficking Committee
Home Phone: (66) 2-252-8345
Fax: (66) 2-251-2759
(no email available)
Former member of the UN Committee of the Rights of the Child,
Dr. Saisuree is currently serving on the UN Committee on the
Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. A former
Senator, she initiated changes in Thai laws to protect gender
equality and women's rights, and increased penalties for
those involved with child prostitution. Dr. Saisuree is also
the Chairperson of Thailand's Sub-Committee on Combating
Trafficking of Women and Children.
5. Tuenjai Deetes
Member, National Legislative Assembly and
Secretary-General, The Hill Area and Community Development
SIPDIS
Foundation
Office Phone: (66) 5-375-8658, 5-360-1192
Office Fax: (66) 5-375-8658 Ext. 106
Email: tuenjai d@yahoo.com
A social activist for minority groups in Thailand, Tuenjai is
best known for her work to improve the livelihood of the hill
tribes people in northern Thailand. She was the winner of
the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1994.
BOYCE