Auditor General’s Office Changes Name, Appoints New Leaders

Thailand’s Auditor General’s office is now the State Audit Office (SAO) of the Kingdom of Thailand. For more information about the SAO of the Kingdom of Thailand, visit the website at www.oag.go.th.

General Chanathap Indamra was appointed as the President of the State Audit Commission in September 2017 for a term of seven years.

He holds a Bachelor of Science from Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy and a master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Sripatum University, where he majored in public policy and personnel administration. He also completed the diploma program from the National Defense College of Thailand.

General Chanathap Indamra served in the military working in fields related to finance, accountancy, budget management and internal audit. In his civilian role, he has served with the Office of the Ombudsman as a member of the Senate Standing Committee on Corruption Investigation and Good Governance Promotion of Thailand.

He has been honored by the Moral Promotion Center as a model of integrity.

Mr. Prajuck Boonyoung was appointed as the Auditor General in February 2018, where he will serve a six-year term.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics Theory from the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce and a Master of Financial Economics from the National Institute of Development Administration.

He also completed the diploma program from the National Defense College of Thailand and is certified in administrative law of administrative court.

Working for the SAO for over 30 years, he is a pioneer behind the initiation and development of performance audit for the SAO.