From a rural child to a ministerial seat: the profile of "Golf-Akranant Kankittinan," the incoming Deputy Minister of Education, who has fought through life since childhood to achieve success.
On 21 March 2026, during the formation of the cabinet, the Pheu Thai Party's cabinet lineup included the new politician "Golf-Akranant Kankittinan," MP for Kanchanaburi Constituency 1, who was nominated to serve as Deputy Minister of Education. "Golf" is a rising MP loyal to the Pheu Thai Party. He decided to run for MP amid significant challenges facing the party's popularity in the central region, yet he managed to secure victory in Kanchanaburi's Constituency 1, a strategically important area.
The Pheu Thai Party often allocates ministerial positions based on regional proportions to decentralize power and promote development. This time, deputy minister positions were assigned to young MPs from three main regions (North, Northeast, Central). Akranant was selected as a representative of the Central region due to his outstanding achievements. With a background as a successful entrepreneur from a young age (start-up/SME) and international living experience, the party sees him as having a modern vision aligned with its policy to "reform education" to keep pace with the digital world and labor market changes.
The profile of "Golf-Akranant Kankittinan": born 29 March 1987 in Kanchanaburi province. Golf grew up in a modest family, which compelled him to struggle from his youth. He decided to go gold mining in the United States to build his fortune. Years of experience abroad shaped him into a determined fighter before he fully emerged as a business owner of A.K. 91 Group Co., Ltd., a producer of popular dietary supplements partnering with many national celebrities.
Despite great success as a businessman, Golf intends to give back to his homeland. He was introduced to politics by a close friend, "Moddam-Kachapa Tancharoen," a famous TV host. His reason for entering politics is to bring his success and business management experience to assist the people of Kanchanaburi, especially those still struggling and lacking opportunities, as he once did in his childhood.
Golf often emphasizes that he is not the descendant of any politician but a son of Kanchanaburi who desires change. During business crises and the COVID-19 pandemic, he never abandoned those behind him and continuously distributed rice and relief supplies. He envisions improving the local economy through practical democratic measures, inspired by his mother, who exemplified self-sacrifice for others.