Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi became Secretary General, Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) since October 2022. Previously, he had been serving as Deputy Secretary General (2017-2022), Senior Executive Advisor of the BOI (2016-2017), Executive Director of Investment Strategy and Policy Bureau (2015-2016), and Executive Director of Information Technology Bureau (2014-2015).

He began his career at the BOI in 1995, working as Investment Promotion Officer in various divisions such as Investment Services Center, International Affairs Division, and Planning and Development Division. He also served as Executive Assistant to two Secretaries General of the BOI. After that he became Director of Economic and Investment Strategy Division and concurrently Director of Center for Development of New Investment Promotion Strategy and Policy.

Mr. Narit’s work experience includes a secondment to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs during 2001 – 2002 and 2004 – 2006. Meanwhile, he was appointed to be Deputy Director of One Tambon, One Product (OTOP) Program Coordination Office, the Prime Minister’s Office. He was then assigned to be Head of the Secretariat of Economic Advisory Committee to the Prime Minister during 2009 – 2011.

He is currently the Vice President of Chulalongkorn University’s Economics Association, the Vice President of Triam Udom Suksa School Alumni Association Under His Royal Patronage, a board member of Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), a board member of National Nanotechnology Center, member and secretary of the National EV Committee and National Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Committee.

Mr. Narit earned his Bachelor of Economics (Honors) from Chulalongkorn University, Bachelor of Law from Ramkhamhaeng University, and M.A. in Economics from Boston University, USA. Additionally, he received a certificate in Economic Management for Development from Curtin University, Australia and an advanced certificate in Public Administration and Public Law from King Prajadhipok’s Institute.

He was the author of two books, titled “Next Generation Leaders” and “Global Village”, and a co-editor of the “Thailand Stand-up” book. Furthermore, he was a columnist of “Investment for the future” and “Smart EEC” in the newspaper and magazine. He was also Chairman of the working group for “50th Anniversary of the Board of Investment” memorial book in 2016.

He has also been the recipient of numerous awards such as “Outstanding Government Official” (2015) from the Prime Minister, “Outstanding Alumni” (2022) from Saint Gabriel’s College, “Outstanding Alumni” (2023) and “Outstanding Extracurricular Activist” (1993) from the Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University.

Contact Detail:
E-mail Address: narit@boi.go.th , secretary@boi.go.th
Telephone: 0 2553 8101 , 8201