Outstanding district officer award 2009

On Friday the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) announced the 12 finalists for the 2009 outstanding district officer award (นายอำเภอที่มีผลงานดีเด่นระดับเขต ประจำปี 2552). If it will same as last year, then it will have four winners, one for each region.

The finalists per area are the following. Note that since I only have the names in Thai, the romanized names follow the RTGS transcription, however it is quite possible the officers in real use a different spelling.

• Area 1 (Chiang Mai, Tak, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Lamphun): Chokdi Omrawat (นายโชคดี อมรวัฒน์), district officer of Chai Prakan, Chiang Mai.
  
• Area 2 (Chiang Rai, Nan, Phrae, Sukhothai, Uttaradit): Wirachai Phupiangchai (นายวีระชัย ภู่เพียงใจ), district officer of Sawankhalok, Sukhothai.
  
• Area 3 (Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Uthai Thani): Phibun Hattagitgoson (นายพิบูลย์ หัตถกิจโกศล), district officer of Khao Kho, Phetchabun.
  
• Area 4 (Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Pathum Thani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Ang Thong): Ratri Bunyong (นายราตรี บุญยง), district officer of Chaiyo, Ang Thong.
  
• Area 5 (Chachoengsao, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Lopburi, Saraburi, Singburi): Phaitun Waichai (นายไพฑูรย์ ไวยฉาย), district officer of Don Phut, Saraburi.
  
• Area 6 (Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Trat, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Sa Kaeo): Yutotna Nutnarot (นายยุทธนา นุชนารถ), district officer of Khok Sung, Sa Kaeo.
  
• Area 7 (Kanchanaburi, Chainat, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phetchaburi, Ratchaburi, Suphanburi): Somchai Loetpongpagon (นายสมชาย เลิศพงศ์ภากรณ์), district officer of U Thong, Suphanburi.
  
• Area 8 (Nakhon Phanom, Loei, Sakon Nakhon, Nong Khai, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani): Nikhom Sirisingsangchai (นายนิคม ศิริสิงห์สังชัย), district officer of Kut Chap, Udon Thani.
  
• Area 9 (Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Maha Sarakham, Suri): Kraison Kongchalat (นายไกรสร กองฉลาด), district officer of Sam Sung, Khon Kaen.
  
• Area 10 (Kalasin, Mukdahan, Yasothon, Roi Et, Sisaket, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani): Watthana Phutichat (นายวัฒนา พุฒิชาติ), district officer of Khemarat, Ubon Ratchathani.
  
• Area 11 (Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ranong, Surat Thani, Krabi, Phang Nga, Phuket): Cholosak Wanitcharoen (นายชลอศักดิ์ วาณิชย์เจริญ), district officer of Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani.
  
• Area 12 (Trang, Phatthalung, Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Songkhla, Satun): Sanan Phongakson (นายสนั่น พงษ์อักษร), district officer of Nong Chik, Pattani.