Sarun Benjanirat

Sarun serves as the Deputy Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), with a focus on Aviation Economic Development. In this capacity, he is responsible for directing, approving, overseeing, and monitoring initiatives related to Aviation Security and Facilitation Standards, Air Navigation Operations Management, Aviation Service Centers, and aviation environmental policy, including Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). Additionally, he plays an instrumental role in supporting and promoting the sustainable economic growth of Thailand’s aviation industry. Prior to his tenure at CAAT, Sarun held senior engineering management positions at Triumph Aviation Service Asia. His primary responsibilities included the establishment and organization of operations for an electron beam welding machine, as well as the implementation of reverse engineering processes utilizing newly acquired equipment.