Profile of Professor Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat, known as Ajarn Mam, a strong woman who moved from being an academic finance expert to entering politics as the Kla Tham Party's prime ministerial candidate.
December 16, 2025, was a notable day for the Kla Tham Party's prime ministerial candidates, with two names revealed: Lt. Col. Thammanat Prompao and Professor Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat.
Regarding Professor Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat, or Ajarn Mam, she said in an interview this morning about the Kla Tham Party's prime ministerial candidates that no discussions had yet taken place. It is certain that Lt. Col. Thammanat Prompao, the party's advisory chairman, will be the number one candidate. Whether she will also be a candidate remains undecided, but the party plans to nominate three candidates to prevent political surprises, depending on appropriateness.
Professor Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat, or Ajarn Mam, is an academic expert in finance and high-level risk management who later transitioned into politics, holding important positions in several ministries.
Professor Dr. Narumon, or Ajarn Mam, was an academic lecturer at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) before being invited to assist the government and eventually fully entering politics. She adapted well and earned trust from senior political figures, who often assigned her key responsibilities.
Education background: Professor Dr. Narumon holds a bachelor's degree in statistics from Chulalongkorn University, a master's of science from the University of Georgia, USA, an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, USA, and a doctorate in philosophy from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, USA.
In her career, Ajarn Mam has served as head of the Kla Tham Party, former Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, former Deputy Minister of Labour, former Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at NIDA, former advisor to the Minister of Labour, former assistant minister at the Ministry of Finance, former spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, and former advisor to the Prime Minister for Thai trade representation.
