Nathathorn Prousoontorn (Pol.Gen)

Pol.Gen.Nathathorn Prousoontorn is the Commissioner of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and a Chairman of the Cyber Crime Legal Integration Subcommittee.

As the head of the Subcommittee, his initiatives to combat and prevent technology-related crimes involve leading representatives from law enforcement and relevant agencies to implement laws and guidelines —such as SIM card registration controls— propose regulatory enhancements, and coordinate cross-agency efforts to dismantle criminal networks. These measures serve as a critical defense against modern online scams, which have now evolved into borderless, causing the loss of billions from the national economy and threatening the digital safety of millions

Prior to joining the NBTC, Pol.Gen.Nathathorn had a distinguished career as a Police Executive, spanning nearly 38 years in law enforcement across operations in the field of Prevention, Suppression, and Management. His notable former roles include Special Advisor to the Royal Thai Police, Executive Director of the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), and Commissioner of the Thai Immigration Bureau. During his years in immigration, he oversaw all international airports and border checkpoints in Thailand and led significant modernization efforts, including the implementation of automated lanes and the transition toward digital immigration processing (the cancellation of the TM6 form).

Pol.Gen.Nathathorn Prousoontorn holds a Bachelor of Laws from Ramkhamhaeng University, a Master of Public Administration from Kentucky State University (USA), and a PhD in Political Science from Chulalongkorn University, where he also earned Master’s degrees in Translation and Interpretation and Computer Science. He is an alumnus of several prestigious international programs, including the FBI National Academy (USA) and the Police Management Development Program (PMDP) in Australia.