Chonburi’s new governor, Khomsan Ekachai toured
province’s temples, statues and institutions as he began his new term
late last month.
Accompanied by his wife, Busarawadee, Khomsan started
Nov. 28 at Lord Buddha’s Hall where he prayed to the province’s guardian
spirits, then moved on to pay homage at a statue of King Rama V before
moving on to Chao-poh Lak Muang Court, where he introduced himself to
area residents.
The tour then moved on to Yai Inthraram and Suantaan
temples, where he paid respect Great King Taksin. At the Brahman Shrine,
the province’s deputy governor and bureaucrats welcomed him and they
jointly prayed to Buddhist relics.
The former Udon Thani governor was appointed by the
Cabinet Nov. 15, taking over for Wichit Chatpaisit, who was named the
new governor of Chantaburi.
More than 100 of his former Udon Thani neighbors were
among the guests that greeted Khomsan after the tour as he arrived for
an evening party.
Khomsan was born Oct. 12, 1955 and earned degrees
from Chonburi Technical College, Ramkhamhaeng University and Thammasart
University. After earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in
political science, he then joined the police academy and began
government service in 1979 as a bailiff in Nakon Phanom. He remained in
law enforcement until 1999, when he earned a post with the elections
department, then began deputy governor of Chonburi in 2008. Since then,
he served as governor of Tak, Nong Khai and Udon Thani.
