Tuesday, April 8th 2008 - 300th Meeting
At the Alliance Française - Chiang Mai - 7:30 pm
A Talk by Captain Deuntemduang Na Chiengmai, Ph.D.,
Mayor of Chiang Mai Municipality
Dr. Deuntemduang received her master and doctoral degree in Economics from the University of California, Irvine, USA. She started her career by having achieved the rank of captain in the Royal Thai Army, taught at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, and she has been assistant spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army. She entered politics when she became the deputy spokesperson for the Democrat Party, and sat on a number of working committees for social development. She is now the first lady mayor in the history of Chiang Mai Municipality who is directly elected by those registered residents of Chiang Mai Municipality and has her term for 4 years.
1. Chiang Mai Municipality
1.1. Area of responsibility.
1.2. Duties and responsibilities
2. Priorities
2.1. Cultural conservation and preservation
2.2. City environmental development
2.2.1. Green city
2.2.2. Air quality control and measurement
2.2.2. Solid waste management
2.2.3. Waste water treatment
2.3. Quality of Life
2.3.1. Public Health Services
2.3.2. Education
2.4. Public participatory process
Dr. Deuntemduang Na-Chiengmai
Education
2000 University of California, Irvine (UCI), Irvine, CA, Ph.D. in Economics. Major in International Trade.
- Thesis: The Impact of Institutions on International Trade and Investment
1998 University of California, Irvine (UCI), Irvine, CA, M.A. in Economics.
- Master research: Government Size and Economic Growth
1993 Chiang Mai University, Chiangmai, Thailand, B.A. in Economics
Work Experience
2007-present Chiangmai Municipality, Chiangmai, Thailand, Mayor
2005-2007 Democrat Party, Bangkok, Thailand: Deputy Spokesperson
2004-2005 Democrat Party, Chiangmai, Thailand: Candidate in February 2005 Parliamentary election
2001-2007 Army Command and General Staff College, Bangkok, Thailand, Graduate Study Department: Instructor and Thesis Advisor
2001-2004 Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Nakornnayok, Thailand, Department of Law and Social Sciences: Faculty member. Captain.
2002-2004 The Royal Thai Army, Bangkok, Thailand, Assistant Spokesperson
2001-2002 Ministry of Defense, Spokesperson Office, Bangkok, Thailand,
Volunteer Experience
2002-2004 Ministry of Public Health: To Be Number One Project, Bangkok, Thailand
- Helped plan and implement initiatives to prevent and alleviate drug problem among Thai youths
2001-2003 The Botanical Garden Organization, Bangkok, Thailand
- Developed 5-year master plan and provided roadmap on how to achieve targets in the master plan of The Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden
- Cooperated with private organization to carry out the improvement project of Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden
2006-present Civil Boy Scout Club under the Royal Patronage of H.M. the King, Chiangmai, Thailand,
- Active member and Instructor
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