Samerjai Suksumek (Thai: à ¹Âà ¸ªà ¸¡à ¸Âà ¹Âà ¸ à ¸¨à ¸¸à ¸Âà ¸ªà ¸¸à ¹Âà ¸¡à ¸Â) is a Thai energy-sector executive and senior government official who is serving as Chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand (ERC) since September 2018. He previously held senior roles in the Ministry of Energy, the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO), and the Energy Fund Administration Institute (EFAI).
His chairmanship was officially confirmed by Royal Command published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette (Vol. 138, Special Section 261 à ¸Â, 29 October 2021).
Publicly available information about Samerjai SuksumekâÂÂs early life is limited. He is a Thai national and career civil servant. His education is in the field of energy or engineering, though the exact degree and institution are not publicly disclosed.
Samerjai began his career within ThailandâÂÂs Ministry of Energy. He served in the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO), working on national energy-planning and security initiatives.
From 2013 to 2014, Samerjai served as Director-General of EPPO, where he oversaw ThailandâÂÂs energy-demand forecasts and policy planning. He was responsible for the countryâÂÂs fuel strategy and electricity-market reform framework.
He was appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy in 2014, coordinating national policy between state-owned utilities and private-sector operators.
Between 2015 and 2018, he served as Director of the Energy Fund Administration Institute (EFAI), responsible for managing ThailandâÂÂs fuel-stabilisation fund and energy efficiency programmes.
Samerjai was appointed Chairman of the ERC by Royal Command on 14 September 2018, with his appointment formally published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette in October 2021.
As Chairman, he presided over tariff reviews, renewable-energy procurement programmes and regulatory reform efforts aimed at consumer protection and energy security. He represented Thailand in ASEAN and international energy forums through the Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA).
Following his ERC term, Samerjai was appointed Adviser to the Minister of Energy and continues to represent Thailand in regional and global energy policy discussions.