Piyasvasti Amranand

Piyasvasti Amranand
ปิยสวัสดิ์ อัมระนันทน์
Piyasvasti Amranand in 2010
Minister of Energy
In office
9 October 2006 – 6 February 2008
Prime MinisterSurayud Chulanont
Preceded byWiset Chuphiban
Succeeded byPhunphirom Liptaphanlop
Personal details
Born (1953-07-11) 11 July 1953 (age 71)
Bangkok, Thailand
SpouseAnik Amranand (née Wichiancharoen)
Alma mater
Profession

Piyasvasti Amranand (Thai: ปิยสวัสดิ์ อัมระนันทน์; RTGS: Piyasawat Ammaranan), born 11 July 1953) was Thailand's Energy Minister between 9 October 2006 and 6 February 2008. He is former Secretary-General of the Thai National Energy Policy Office, Chairman of Kasikorn Asset Management, and Chairman of the Panel of Advisors to the CEO of Kasikornbank. He was President of Thai Airways International between October 2009 and June 2012 and Chairman of PTT Public Company Limited between July 2014 and 2018. He is currently Chairman of PTT Global Chemical plc., board member of Kasikorn Bank, board member of Pruksa Holding plc., and Chairman of Thai Airways Rehabilitation Plan Administrator. Piyasvasti plays active roles in three non-profit organizations as a founding and core member of the Energy Reform for Sustainability Group (ERS); Chairman of the Energy for Environment Foundation, a non-profit organization undertaking renewable energy and energy efficiency projects; and as president of the Ski and Snowboard Association of Thailand.