Profile of Associate Professor Dr. Anuchat Puangsamee, the People's Party's education administration team member and prospective Minister of Education if the People's Party forms the government.
On 7 Jan 2026 GMT+7, reporters noted that after the People's Party gradually unveiled its government administration team, the third member announced in education is Associate Professor Dr. Anuchat Puangsamee, Chair of the Executive Board at the Demonstration School of Thammasat University, who will assume the role of Minister of Education if the People's Party takes office.
In 2026, Associate Professor Dr. Anuchat Puangsamee will be 67 years old. He currently serves as Chair of the Executive Board of the Demonstration School at Thammasat University.
Educational Background
- PhD in Human Ecology, Australian National University, Australia
- Master's degree in Environmental Sciences, Monash University, Australia
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Thammasat University
Work Experience
- Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University
- Director of the Center for Contemplative Studies, Mahidol University
- Dean of the Faculty of Learning Sciences and Education, Thammasat University
- Expert committee member on education, Basic Education Commission
- Expert committee member on education, Education Council
- Executive category member of the University Council at Thammasat and Mahidol Universities
- Policy committee member of the Public Broadcasting Service of Thailand (NBT)
- Vice President for Physical Systems and Environment, Mahidol University
Areas of Expertise
- Education and learning
- Teacher and educational personnel development
- Lifelong learning
- Community and civil society participation
- Human ecology
- 21st-century learning innovation
- Spiritual development of humanity and transformative learning
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Associate Professor Dr. Anuchat has stated, “New education must address lifelong learning. Schools and universities need to open their gates to the community.”