Preecha Ruangjan

Preecha Ruangjan
ปรีชา เรืองจันทร์
Ruangjan in 2023
43rd and 45 th Governor of Phitsanulok
In office 2009–2012
Preceded by	Somboon Sriphatthanarak
Succeeded by	Chairoj Meedaeng
In office 2012–2013
Preceded by	Chairoj Meedaeng
Succeeded by	Raphee Phongboonkit
Personal details
Born	(1955-06-04) 4 June 1955 Phichit Province, Thailand
Spouse	Piyathida Nararak
Children	P. Praphassanan Ruangjan P. Nonthanan Ruangjan
Occupation	governner  · farmer  · professor
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Preecha Ruangjan (Thai: ปรีชา เรืองจันทร์, Born on 4 June 1955 –) is a Thai civil servant. He served as governor of Phuket Province, Nakhon Sawan Province, Phichit Province and Phitsanulok Province. He was a professor in Naresuan University.

Early life

He was born on 4 June 1955 in a poor farmer family. He graduated primary from Wat Nong Kophai School and returned to help his family to farm. He completed high school and attended the Faculty of Political Science (International Relations) at Chulalongkorn University. He graduated with a bachelor's degree, and a doctorate in political studies from Cebu Doctors' University.

Career

In 1975, he served as government policy scholar at Phetchabun province. He the served as assistant district officer, and assistant province officer at many settlements. In 2008, he attended the governor at Phuket Province until 2009. He transferred to governor at Nakhon Sawan Province, Phichit Province and Phitsanulok Province until he retired in 2014. Much of the Thai people's cultural identity reflects his role as a Thai monarchist and support for a sufficiency economy, in line withThai king Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Personal life

He married Piyathida Nararak. and raised two children, including P. Praphassanan Ruangjan and P. Nonthanan Ruangjan.