Suwat Liptapanlop served as Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister, and more recently as Minister of Justice. Mr. Liptapanlop has served in different positions within the government of Thailand. He was Deputy Minister of Communication and transport. From 1994 to 1995 he was Minister of Science Technology and Environment. From 1996 to 1997 he was Minister of Transport and from 1998 to 2000 he was Minister of Industry.
Mr. Liptapanlop was Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister and Minister of University Affairs. Until 2003 he has Minister of Labor and subsequently Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Energy and Minister of Justice.
Mr. Liptapanlop is the Chief of the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand and the Vice-President of the Asian Tennis Federation.