Background
Piumsombun, Purachai was born on August 1, 1950 in Bangkok.
Piumsombun, Purachai was born on August 1, 1950 in Bangkok.
Bachelor of Science, Police Cadet Academy, 1972. Master of Science criminal justice, Michigan State University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy criminology, Florida State University, 1979.
Platoon Commander Police Cadet Academy, 1972—1973, company Commander, 1980—1981. Assistant professor National Institute of Development Administrator, 1981, associate professor, 1981—1987, professor, 1987—1996, dean public administration, 1987—1989, vice president for planning, 1989—1991, president, 1991—1995. Chairman board Uttraradit Rajapat Institute, 1995—1997.
Chairman of Shinawatra University project Shinawatra University, 1997—2000, president, 2000—2001. Secretary general Thai Rak Thai Party, since 1998. Minister of interior Thailand government, 2001, minister of justice, 2002—2003, deputy prime minister, since 2003.
Married Somsri Piumsombun.