Background
The company had been founded by his father for the manufacture of basic chemicals for Thai downstream industries, such as sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, various bases and salts.
The company had been founded by his father for the manufacture of basic chemicals for Thai downstream industries, such as sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, various bases and salts.
Siam Chemicals
After obtaining a master"s degree in Automotive Engineering from the University of Stuttgart, Chira Ratanarat became the Chief Executive Officer of The Siam Chemicals Public Company (SCC). Chira Ratanarat modernised the business which now blends and trades various chemicals, fertilisers and lubricants. The company is now one of Thailand"s largest lube makers.
lieutenant produces 5 million litres per month and supplies to more than 60 brands in Asia with the plan to double capacity to 10 million litres by 2016.
Safe Flying Service
He manages also the Safe Flying Service SFS Aviation which provide onshore and offshore helicopter flight services and runs an AgustaWestland Helicopter authorized maintenance service centre. Radio control vehicles
He is one of the pioneers of radio control (R/C) vehicles in Thailand.
Foreign more than twenty years he got deeply involved in R/C car racing and during that period he hosted two R/C Carolina World Championship racing events in Thailand. Later he focussed on R/C flying and got interested in model jets and obtained his first two model turbine engines in 1995.
He advises the Thai armee on the design and operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) also known as drones.
He is a Honorary Member of the Alumni Network of the University of Stuttgart, which honors people, who have a special relationship to the University of Stuttgart or who are especially committed to the alumni program