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| name = Nataphol Teepsuwan
| name = Nataphol Teepsuwan
| image = Nataphol Teepsuwan in 2020.png
| image = Nataphol Teepsuwan in 2020.png
| caption = Nataphol Teepsuwan in 2020
| caption = Nataphol Teepsuwan in 2020
| native_name = ณัฎฐพล ทีปสุวรรณ
| native_name = {{nobold|ณัฏฐพล ทีปสุวรรณ}}
| native_name_lang = th
| native_name_lang = th
| office = [[Ministry of Education (Thailand)|Minister of Education]]
| office = [[Ministry of Education (Thailand)|Minister of Education]]
| primeminister = [[Prayut Chan-o-cha]]
| primeminister = [[Prayut Chan-o-cha]]
| term_start = 10 July 2019
| term_start = 10 July 2019
| term_end = 24 February 2021
| term_end = 24 February 2021
| predecessor = [[Teerakiat Jaroensettasin]]
| predecessor = [[Teerakiat Jaroensettasin]]
| successor = [[Trinuch Thienthong]]
| successor = [[Trinuch Thienthong]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|5|29|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|5|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Massachusetts]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], U.S.
| party = [[Palang Pracharath Party]]
| party = [[Palang Pracharath Party]]
| otherparty = [[Democrat Party (Thailand)|Democrat Party]] (2007–18)
| otherparty = [[Democrat Party (Thailand)|Democrat Party]] (2007–18)
|nationality = [[Thailand|Thai]]
| nationality = [[Thailand|Thai]]
|spouse= Taya Teepsuwan
| spouse = Taya Teepsuwan
|profession = {{hlist|Businessman|politician}}
| profession = {{hlist|Businessman|politician}}
|alma_mater = {{ubl|[[Boston University]]|[[Thammasat University]]}}
| alma_mater = {{ubl|[[Boston University]]|[[Thammasat University]]}}
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'''Nataphol Teepsuwan''' ({{lang-th|ณัฎฐพล ทีปสุวรรณ}}, born 29 May 1966) is a Thai politician. He served as [[Ministry of Education (Thailand)|Minister of Education]] in the [[Second Prayut cabinet|second cabinet]] of Prime Minister [[Prayut Chan-o-cha]] from 10 July 2019 until he was removed from office.<ref name="profiles_of_members_of_cabinet_2019">{{Cite news|date=17 July 2019|title=Profiles of Members of Prayut II Cabinet: on Education and social affairs portfolios|work=The Nation|url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30373107|url-status=live|access-date=6 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="new_cabinet_announced_challenges_2019">{{Cite news|last=Kri-aksorn|first=Thammachart|date=16 July 2019|title='New' cabinet announced, junta faces challenges from all sides|work=Prachatai|url=https://prachatai.com/english/node/8137|url-status=live|access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref> In February 2021, he was found guilty of insurrection during protests that led to the [[2014 Thai coup d'état|2014 coup d'état]].<ref name="thai_ministers_jailed_guilty_2021">{{Cite news|date=24 February 2021|title=Thai ministers jailed as court finds 26 guilty of insurrection|work=WION|url=https://www.wionews.com/world/thai-ministers-jailed-as-court-finds-26-guilty-of-insurrection-365971|url-status=live|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> He was released from prison on bail, later in February 2021,<ref>https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2075019/former-pdrc-leaders-released-from-prison-on-bail "Former leaders of the People's Democratic Reform Committee leave Bangkok Remand Prison about noon on Friday. From left, in the front row are Nataphol Teepsuwan, [[Thaworn Senneam]], [[Issara Somchai]], [[Suthep Thaugsuban]] and [[Buddhipongse Punnakanta]]</ref> which stands in contrast to his sentence still standing at a prison term of seven years and four months.<ref name="jailed_ministers_instant_chop_2021">{{Cite news|date=25 February 2021|title=Jailed ministers for instant chop|work=Bangkok Post|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2073923/jailed-ministers-for-instant-chop|url-status=live|access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref>
'''Nataphol Teepsuwan''' ({{langx|th|ณัฏฐพล ทีปสุวรรณ}}, born 29 May 1966) is a Thai politician. He served as [[Ministry of Education (Thailand)|Minister of Education]] in the [[Second Prayut cabinet|second cabinet]] of Prime Minister [[Prayut Chan-o-cha]] from 10 July 2019 until he was removed from office.<ref name="profiles_of_members_of_cabinet_2019">{{Cite news|date=17 July 2019|title=Profiles of Members of Prayut II Cabinet: on Education and social affairs portfolios|work=The Nation|url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30373107|access-date=6 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="new_cabinet_announced_challenges_2019">{{Cite news|last=Kri-aksorn|first=Thammachart|date=16 July 2019|title='New' cabinet announced, junta faces challenges from all sides|work=Prachatai|url=https://prachatai.com/english/node/8137|access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref> In February 2021, he was found guilty of insurrection during protests that led to the [[2014 Thai coup d'état|2014 coup d'état]].<ref name="thai_ministers_jailed_guilty_2021">{{Cite news|date=24 February 2021|title=Thai ministers jailed as court finds 26 guilty of insurrection|work=WION|url=https://www.wionews.com/world/thai-ministers-jailed-as-court-finds-26-guilty-of-insurrection-365971|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> He was released from prison on bail that same month,<ref>https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2075019/former-pdrc-leaders-released-from-prison-on-bail "Former leaders of the People's Democratic Reform Committee leave Bangkok Remand Prison about noon on Friday. From left, in the front row are Nataphol Teepsuwan, Thaworn Senneam, Issara Somchai, [[Suthep Thaugsuban]] and [[Buddhipongse Punnakanta]]</ref> which stands in contrast to his sentence still standing at a prison term of seven years and four months.<ref name="jailed_ministers_instant_chop_2021">{{Cite news|date=25 February 2021|title=Jailed ministers for instant chop|work=Bangkok Post|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2073923/jailed-ministers-for-instant-chop|access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Nataphol was born on 29 May 1966 in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], U.S. with his nickname Tan. He was the son of Viraphan Teepsuwan, Chairman of the Siam City Cement, and Chantima Teepsuwan. He married Taya Teepsuwan and has 3 children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thaipost.net/main/detail/94170|title='ณัฏฐพล' ยอมรับผิดชอบผลกระทำ พร้อมขอฝากอนาคตการศึกษาไทย หลังหลุดตำแหน่ง รมต}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pptvhd36.com/news/%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87/142752|title = ชะตา คู่สามีภริยา "ณัฏฐพล - ทยา ทีปสุวรรณ"จากแกนนำกปปส.-รมต.สู่วันจำคุก เปิดโพสต์จากใจ}}</ref>
Nataphol was born on 29 May 1966 in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], United States. He was the son of Viraphan Teepsuwan, Chairman of the Siam City Cement, and Chantima Teepsuwan. He married Taya Teepsuwan and has 3 children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thaipost.net/main/detail/94170|title='ณัฏฐพล' ยอมรับผิดชอบผลกระทำ พร้อมขอฝากอนาคตการศึกษาไทย หลังหลุดตำแหน่ง รมต}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pptvhd36.com/news/%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87/142752|title = ชะตา คู่สามีภริยา "ณัฏฐพล - ทยา ทีปสุวรรณ"จากแกนนำกปปส.-รมต.สู่วันจำคุก เปิดโพสต์จากใจ| date=24 February 2021 }}</ref>


He graduated high school from The [[Williston Northampton School]] in the USA and then Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, [[Boston University]] and Master's Degree in Marketing (English Program), [[Thammasat University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/news/politic/1490453|title = ประวัติ "ณัฏฐพล ทีปสุวรรณ" กว่าจะถึงวันนี้ ปาร์ตี้ลิสต์ลำดับที่ 1 "พลังประชารัฐ"|date = 7 February 2019}}</ref>
He graduated high school from The [[Williston Northampton School]] in the US and then Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, [[Boston University]] and master's degree in marketing (English Program), [[Thammasat University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/news/politic/1490453|title = ประวัติ "ณัฏฐพล ทีปสุวรรณ" กว่าจะถึงวันนี้ ปาร์ตี้ลิสต์ลำดับที่ 1 "พลังประชารัฐ"|date = 7 February 2019}}</ref>


== Careers ==
== Careers ==
Nataphol is a businessman and the executive of the Campana [[tile]] business. He also holds the position of General Manager of Royal Thai Company Limited in the [[Dubai]] Branch and overseeing the expansion of "Royal Thai" branded carpet in the [[Middle East]]. Nataphol was also the President of [[Rugby School Thailand]].<ref>https://forbesthailand.com/news/%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%93.html</ref>
Nataphol is a businessman and the executive of the Campana [[tile]] business. He also holds the position of General Manager of Royal Thai Company Limited in the [[Dubai]] Branch and overseeing the expansion of "Royal Thai" branded carpet in the [[Middle East]]. Nataphol was also the President of [[Rugby School Thailand]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=ครอบครัว "ทีปสุวรรณ" ทุ่ม 1.5 พันล้าน สร้างโรงเรียนนานาชาติ เจาะกลุ่มเป้าหมาย CLMV - Forbes Thailand |url=https://forbesthailand.com/news/%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%93 |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=forbesthailand.com}}</ref>


== Political careers ==
== Political careers ==
Nataphol turns himself into political careers by running the election for a member of the House of Representatives in the 2007 election for [[Democrat Party (Thailand)|Democrat Party]]. After the election, he was appointed by the Democratic Party meeting to serve as the Director of the Democratic Party. Later, he resigned from the party on 11 November 2014 to lead the rally against the amnesty law in [[2013–2014 Thai political crisis]].<ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/LmI1TM_Y7w4| archive-date = 2021-12-09| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmI1TM_Y7w4| title = 4 เสือ กปปส. เวทีสวนลุมพินี 27 04 57 | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.innnews.co.th/shownews/show?newscode=508255 |title=ณัฏฐพล เผย พรุ่งนี้นำมวลชนบุก ก.แรงงาน : INN News |website=www.innnews.co.th |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305220903/http://www.innnews.co.th/shownews/show?newscode=508255 |archive-date=2016-03-05}}</ref>
Nataphol turns himself into political careers by running the election for a member of the House of Representatives in the 2007 election for [[Democrat Party (Thailand)|Democrat Party]]. After the election, he was appointed by the Democratic Party meeting to serve as the Director of the Democratic Party. Later, he resigned from the party on 11 November 2014 to lead the rally against the amnesty law in [[2013–2014 Thai political crisis]].<ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/LmI1TM_Y7w4| archive-date = 2021-12-09| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmI1TM_Y7w4| title = 4 เสือ กปปส. เวทีสวนลุมพินี 27 04 57 | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.innnews.co.th/shownews/show?newscode=508255 |title=ณัฏฐพล เผย พรุ่งนี้นำมวลชนบุก ก.แรงงาน : INN News |website=www.innnews.co.th |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305220903/http://www.innnews.co.th/shownews/show?newscode=508255 |archive-date=2016-03-05}}</ref>


After the coup he has joined the [[Palang Pracharath Party]] before being elected as a vice-leader on 29 September 2018 to run [[2019 Thai general election]]. On 10 July 2019, he received his graciousness appointed to the position of Minister of Education.<ref>https://spm.thaigov.go.th/FILEROOM/spm-thaigov/DRAWER002/GENERAL/DATA0005/00005613.PDF {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> On 24 February 2021, the Criminal Court sentenced Nataphol to imprisonment for seven years and four months, resulting in him immediately terminated his position as Minister of Education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/news/politic/2039395|title = "บี-ตั้น-ถาวร" เจอโทษ พ้นรัฐมนตรี 8 กปปส.นอนคุก พร้อมพวกลุงกํานัน|date = 25 February 2021}}</ref>
After the coup he has joined the [[Palang Pracharath Party]] before being elected as a vice-leader on 29 September 2018 to run [[2019 Thai general election]]. On 10 July 2019, he was appointed to the position of Minister of Education.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 July 2019 |title=ประกาศ: แต่งตั้งรัฐมนตรี |volume=136 |work=[[Royal Gazette (Thailand)]] |url=https://spm.thaigov.go.th/FILEROOM/spm-thaigov/DRAWER002/GENERAL/DATA0005/00005613.PDF}}</ref> On 24 February 2021, the Criminal Court sentenced Nataphol to imprisonment for seven years and four months, resulting in him immediately terminated his position as Minister of Education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/news/politic/2039395|title = "บี-ตั้น-ถาวร" เจอโทษ พ้นรัฐมนตรี 8 กปปส.นอนคุก พร้อมพวกลุงกํานัน|date = 25 February 2021}}</ref>


== Royal decorations ==
== Royal decorations ==
* 2012 - [[File:Order of the White Elephant - 1st Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted [[Order of the White Elephant]]<ref>http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2555/B/035/1.PDF {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
* 2012 - [[File:Order of the White Elephant - 1st Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted [[Order of the White Elephant]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 December 2012 |title=เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือก และเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย |volume=129 |work=[[Royal Gazette (Thailand)]] |url=https://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2555/B/035/1.PDF |url-status=live |access-date=11 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200822/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2555/B/035/1.PDF |archive-date=29 Oct 2013}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 17:52, 26 December 2024

Nataphol Teepsuwan
ณัฏฐพล ทีปสุวรรณ
Nataphol Teepsuwan in 2020
Minister of Education
In office
10 July 2019 – 24 February 2021
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded byTeerakiat Jaroensettasin
Succeeded byTrinuch Thienthong
Personal details
Born (1966-05-29) 29 May 1966 (age 58)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
NationalityThai
Political partyPalang Pracharath Party
Other political
affiliations		Democrat Party (2007–18)
SpouseTaya Teepsuwan
Alma mater
Profession
  • Businessman
  • politician

Nataphol Teepsuwan (Thai: ณัฏฐพล ทีปสุวรรณ, born 29 May 1966) is a Thai politician. He served as Minister of Education in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from 10 July 2019 until he was removed from office.[1][2] In February 2021, he was found guilty of insurrection during protests that led to the 2014 coup d'état.[3] He was released from prison on bail that same month,[4] which stands in contrast to his sentence still standing at a prison term of seven years and four months.[5]

Early life and education

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Nataphol was born on 29 May 1966 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He was the son of Viraphan Teepsuwan, Chairman of the Siam City Cement, and Chantima Teepsuwan. He married Taya Teepsuwan and has 3 children.[6][7]

He graduated high school from The Williston Northampton School in the US and then Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Boston University and master's degree in marketing (English Program), Thammasat University.[8]

Careers

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Nataphol is a businessman and the executive of the Campana tile business. He also holds the position of General Manager of Royal Thai Company Limited in the Dubai Branch and overseeing the expansion of "Royal Thai" branded carpet in the Middle East. Nataphol was also the President of Rugby School Thailand.[9]

Political careers

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Nataphol turns himself into political careers by running the election for a member of the House of Representatives in the 2007 election for Democrat Party. After the election, he was appointed by the Democratic Party meeting to serve as the Director of the Democratic Party. Later, he resigned from the party on 11 November 2014 to lead the rally against the amnesty law in 2013–2014 Thai political crisis.[10][11]

After the coup he has joined the Palang Pracharath Party before being elected as a vice-leader on 29 September 2018 to run 2019 Thai general election. On 10 July 2019, he was appointed to the position of Minister of Education.[12] On 24 February 2021, the Criminal Court sentenced Nataphol to imprisonment for seven years and four months, resulting in him immediately terminated his position as Minister of Education.[13]

Royal decorations

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References

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  1. ^ "Profiles of Members of Prayut II Cabinet: on Education and social affairs portfolios". The Nation. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. ^ Kri-aksorn, Thammachart (16 July 2019). "'New' cabinet announced, junta faces challenges from all sides". Prachatai. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Thai ministers jailed as court finds 26 guilty of insurrection". WION. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  4. ^ https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2075019/former-pdrc-leaders-released-from-prison-on-bail "Former leaders of the People's Democratic Reform Committee leave Bangkok Remand Prison about noon on Friday. From left, in the front row are Nataphol Teepsuwan, Thaworn Senneam, Issara Somchai, Suthep Thaugsuban and Buddhipongse Punnakanta
  5. ^ "Jailed ministers for instant chop". Bangkok Post. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  6. ^ "'ณัฏฐพล' ยอมรับผิดชอบผลกระทำ พร้อมขอฝากอนาคตการศึกษาไทย หลังหลุดตำแหน่ง รมต".
  7. ^ "ชะตา คู่สามีภริยา "ณัฏฐพล - ทยา ทีปสุวรรณ"จากแกนนำกปปส.-รมต.สู่วันจำคุก เปิดโพสต์จากใจ". 24 February 2021.
  8. ^ "ประวัติ "ณัฏฐพล ทีปสุวรรณ" กว่าจะถึงวันนี้ ปาร์ตี้ลิสต์ลำดับที่ 1 "พลังประชารัฐ"". 7 February 2019.
  9. ^ "ครอบครัว "ทีปสุวรรณ" ทุ่ม 1.5 พันล้าน สร้างโรงเรียนนานาชาติ เจาะกลุ่มเป้าหมาย CLMV - Forbes Thailand". forbesthailand.com. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  10. ^ 4 เสือ กปปส. เวทีสวนลุมพินี 27 04 57. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-09.
  11. ^ "ณัฏฐพล เผย พรุ่งนี้นำมวลชนบุก ก.แรงงาน : INN News". www.innnews.co.th. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.
  12. ^ "ประกาศ: แต่งตั้งรัฐมนตรี" (PDF). Royal Gazette (Thailand). Vol. 136. 10 July 2019.
  13. ^ ""บี-ตั้น-ถาวร" เจอโทษ พ้นรัฐมนตรี 8 กปปส.นอนคุก พร้อมพวกลุงกํานัน". 25 February 2021.
  14. ^ "เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือก และเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย" (PDF). Royal Gazette (Thailand). Vol. 129. 3 December 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 Oct 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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