Appointments:
1. Expert Board Member (Social Sciences), Office of the National Cyber Security Committee — appointed by Prime Minister, 25 February 2025
2. Chairman, Audit Committee, Office of the National Cyber Security Committee — appointed 14 July 2025
Appointing Authorities: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra | Minister of Digital Economy and Society Prasert Jantararuangtong
Category: News / National Appointment & Cybersecurity Governance
Overview
In a recognition of his expertise spanning social sciences, business administration, and public policy, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jomphong Mongkhonvanit — Vice President and Dean of the Graduate School of Business at Siam University — has been appointed to two significant national roles within Thailand’s Office of the National Cyber Security Committee (NCSC). The appointments, made at the highest levels of government, place Dr. Jomphong at the intersection of digital security and national governance — a domain of growing strategic importance for Thailand’s digital transformation agenda.
Appointment 1: Expert Board Member — Social Sciences
Date: 25 February 2025
Appointed by: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra
By announcement from the Office of the Prime Minister, Dr. Jomphong was appointed as an Expert Board Member (กรรมการผู้ทรงคุณวุฒิ) in the field of Social Sciences to the Administrative Board of the Office of the National Cyber Security Committee — under authority conferred by Sections 4 and 24 of the Cybersecurity Act B.E. 2562 (2019).
He joined a distinguished board of national experts, each appointed for their domain expertise:
- Mr. Chaichana Mitraphan — Cybersecurity
- Assoc. Prof. Surasak Sanguanphong — Information Technology and Communications
- Mr. Sommai Laksananuraks — Economics
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jomphong Mongkhonvanit — Social Sciences
- Mr. Pakorn Thammarojna — Law
- Mrs. Ladawan Krasaechol — Business Administration
The composition of this board reflects the Thai government’s recognition that cybersecurity is not purely a technical challenge — it is equally a social, economic, legal, and behavioural one. Dr. Jomphong’s appointment in the Social Sciences dimension acknowledges the importance of understanding how digital risks affect communities, organisations, and human behaviour — and how education, awareness, and social norms shape cybersecurity outcomes.
Appointment 2: Chairman, Audit Committee
Date: 14 July 2025
Order Number: 5/2568
Issued by: Administrative Board of the Office of the National Cyber Security Committee
Signed by: Minister of Digital Economy and Society Prasert Jantararuangtong
Following his appointment as Expert Board Member, Dr. Jomphong was further appointed as Chairman of the Audit Committee (ประธานคณะกรรมการตรวจสอบ) of the Office of the National Cyber Security Committee — a role that carries significant institutional responsibility for governance, accountability, and the integrity of the agency’s internal operations.
The Audit Committee, as constituted by Order 5/2568, comprises:
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jomphong Mongkhonvanit — Chairman
- Assoc. Prof. Saowanee Thairungroath — Committee Member
- Mrs. Pilaslak Yukkasemwong — Committee Member
- Ms. Watsini Thammasiri — Committee Member
- Director of Internal Audit Division — Secretary
The committee operates under the authority defined in the NCSC Administrative Board’s regulations on internal auditing and accountability, with a mandate to review, examine, and ensure the proper conduct of the Office’s functions and operations.
The Significance of These Appointments
Thailand’s cybersecurity landscape is undergoing rapid evolution. As a digital economy aspiring to become a regional hub for technology and innovation, Thailand has invested significantly in its national cybersecurity infrastructure — both in law and in institutional capacity. The National Cyber Security Committee serves as the apex body overseeing the country’s cybersecurity posture.
Dr. Jomphong’s twin appointments — first as an Expert Board Member in Social Sciences, and subsequently as Chairman of the Audit Committee — reflect a recognition at the highest levels of the Thai government that:
- Cybersecurity governance requires multi-disciplinary expertise — technical mastery alone is insufficient; understanding the social, behavioural, and organisational dimensions of digital risk is equally critical
- Institutional accountability and transparency are essential for public trust in national cybersecurity frameworks
- Academic expertise and real-world experience — of the kind that Siam University’s leadership embodies — are valued at the national policy table
For Siam University, these appointments reinforce the institution’s growing stature as a provider not only of graduate education, but of national-level intellectual leadership across technology, governance, and social development.
Key Takeaways
- Dr. Jomphong Mongkhonvanit’s appointment as Expert Board Member by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in February 2025 represents a formal recognition by Thailand’s head of government of his expertise in social sciences as applied to national digital security
- His subsequent appointment as Chairman of the NCSC Audit Committee in July 2025 extends his responsibility to the governance and accountability of one of Thailand’s most strategically important agencies
- Both appointments signal that effective cybersecurity governance in Thailand is understood as a multi-disciplinary enterprise — one that requires economists, lawyers, social scientists, and business administrators alongside technical experts
- For Siam University and its Graduate School of Business, these appointments demonstrate the real-world policy impact of the institution’s academic and intellectual leadership
- The appointments also underscore the growing relevance of higher education institutions in shaping national digital and cybersecurity policy — not merely as educators, but as active participants in governance
Appointed by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (25 February 2025) and by the Administrative Board of the Office of the National Cyber Security Committee under Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong (14 July 2025).