Samerjai Suksumek

Samerjai Suksumek (Thai: เสมอใจ ศุขสุเมฆ) 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 ง, 29 October 2021).[1][2]

Early life and education

Publicly available information about Samerjai Suksumek’s 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.[3]

Career

Early Service

Samerjai began his career within Thailand’s Ministry of Energy. He served in the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO), working on national energy-planning and security initiatives.[4][5]

Director-General, EPPO (2013–2014)

From 2013 to 2014, Samerjai served as Director-General of EPPO, where he oversaw Thailand’s energy-demand forecasts and policy planning. He was responsible for the country’s fuel strategy and electricity-market reform framework.[6]

Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy (2014)

He was appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy in 2014, coordinating national policy between state-owned utilities and private-sector operators.[7]

Director, Energy Fund Administration Institute (EFAI) (2015–2018)

Between 2015 and 2018, he served as Director of the Energy Fund Administration Institute (EFAI), responsible for managing Thailand’s fuel-stabilisation fund and energy efficiency programmes.[8][9]

Chairman, Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand (2018–2024)

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.[10][11]

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).[12][13]

Adviser to the Minister of Energy (2024–present)

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.[14][15]

See also

References

  1. ^ "ประกาศคณะกรรมการกำกับกิจการพลังงาน เล่ม 138 ตอนพิเศษ 261 ง ราชกิจจานุเบกษา 29 ตุลาคม 2564 [Energy Regulatory Commission announcement, Government Gazette Vol. 138 Special Section 261 Ng 29 October 2021]" (PDF). Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  2. ^ "ประกาศคณะกรรมการกำกับกิจการพลังงาน เรื่อง หลักเกณฑ์ระยะห่างที่ปลอดภัยฯ เล่ม 137 ตอนพิเศษ 276 ง ราชกิจจานุเบกษา 25 พฤศจิกายน 2563 [ERC Notice on Safety Distance Rules, Royal Gazette Vol. 137 Special Section 276 Ng 25 Nov 2020]" (PDF). Ratchakitcha (Royal Gazette) (in Thai). Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Samerjai Suksumek – speaker profile". Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA). Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand – Commissioner Profiles". ERC Thailand. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Samerjai Suksumek – speaker profile". ERRA. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Energy Policy and Planning Office announces leadership appointments". Bangkok Biz News (in Thai). 18 April 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Deputy Permanent Secretary Appointments 2014". Ministry of Energy (Thailand) (in Thai). Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Energy Fund Administration Institute overview". EFAI Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  9. ^ "EFAI announces leadership change". Bangkok Post. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Samerjai Suksumek – speaker profile". ERRA. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  11. ^ "ประกาศคณะกรรมการกำกับกิจการพลังงาน เล่ม 138 ตอนพิเศษ 261 ง ราชกิจจานุเบกษา 29 ตุลาคม 2564" (PDF). Royal Gazette (Thailand) (in Thai). Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  12. ^ "Thailand to expand feed-in-tariff scheme under ERC chair Samerjai Suksumek". The Nation Thailand. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  13. ^ "ERC sets 2025 strategic roadmap for clean-energy transition". SolarQuarter. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  14. ^ "Ministry of Energy announces appointments of senior advisers". Ministry of Energy (in Thai). Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  15. ^ "Thailand's thriving LNG role in a region with dynamic prospects makes it a prime Gastech 2026 host". Energy Connects. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
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