'''Parkpoom Tripatana''' is the Managing Director at [[THNIC]].<ref>[http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2011/01/18/business/Website-addresses-can-now-be-in-Thai-30146601.html nationmultimedia.com]</ref>
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'''Parkpoom Tripatana''' is the Managing Director at [[THNIC]], which is Thailand's national registry.<ref>[http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2011/01/18/business/Website-addresses-can-now-be-in-Thai-30146601.html nationmultimedia.com]</ref> He has held this position since 1999.<ref>[[ICANN 41]] Interview</ref>
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Mr. Tripatana began as a volunteer for the national registry in 1997. He is a member of [[APTLD]]
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===Projects and Development===
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He was involved in the successful Thai [[IDN]] deployment in March, 2011. Mr. Tripatana is currently interested in developing ICT projects to help with disaster recovery. He was involved in the creation of the THNIC Foundation.<ref>ICANN 41 Interview</ref>