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Amphon Phongsuwan

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Amphon Phongsuwan
อำพล พงศ์สุวรรณ
Governor of Yala Province
In office
1 October 2023 – 3 April 2025
Succeeded bySupot Rodruang Na Nongkhai

Amphon Phongsuwan (Thai: อำพล พงศ์สุวรรณ) was a Thai civil servant, serving as Governor of Yala Province from 2023 to 2025.[1] Amphon died of cancer in office, on 3 April 2025.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

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Amphon was born in Songkhla Province.[3] He received as Bachelor of Arts in political science from Ramkhamhaeng University, and a master of public administration from Prince of Songkla University.[3]

Career

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Amphon organized the response to the 2024 Southern Thai floods in Yala province.[5]

Following his death, he was succeeded as Governor by Supot Rodruang Na Nongkhai on 29 April 2025.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Two new initiatives launched on gender equality and peacebuilding in Thailand's Southern Border Provinces". UN Women – Asia-Pacific. 2025-03-26. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  2. ^ ""Anutin" presided over the royal bathing ceremony for "Amphon Phongsuwan", the governor of Yala. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  3. ^ a b c "อาลัย "อำพล พงศ์สุวรรณ" ผู้ว่าราชการจังหวัดยะลา เสียชีวิตอย่างสงบ พิธีศพวัดชลธารฯ". www.thairath.co.th (in Thai). 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  4. ^ ""อนุทิน" เป็นประธานพิธีพระราชทานน้ำหลวงอาบศพ "อำพล พงศ์สุวรรณ" ผู้ว่าฯ ยะลา". www.thairath.co.th (in Thai). 2025-04-05. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  5. ^ "Video Severe flooding hits six Yala districts following heavy rains". nationthailand. 2024-11-29. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  6. ^ "ครม.มีมติแต่งตั้ง "ผู้ว่าฯยะลา - ผู้ว่าการ กฟภ."". Thai PBS (in Thai). Retrieved 2025-05-02.