SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Berhad announced the appointment of Mr. Piroon Saengpakdee as Independent and Non Executive Director. Age: 53, Date of change: 27 March 2024. Professional Qualification: Lawyer's licence Lawyers- Council of Thailand.

Masters: Law (LL.M.) Southern Methodist University, Texas, United States of America. Others: Barrister-at-Law Thai Bar Association. Degree: Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) Thammasat University, Thailand.

Working experience and occupation: Mr. Saengpakdee graduated from Thammasat University, Thailand with Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) in 1991, achieved a Barrister-at-Law in 1992 and Master of Law (LL.M.) from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas in 1995. He is currently a licensed lawyer of the Lawyers Council of Thailand. With over 25 years of experience, Mr. Saengpakdee worked with international law firms in Thailand, i.e. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Hunton & Williams prior to joining Rajah & Tann Asia (Bangkok), as a Partner in 2016.

He focuses his legal practice on banking and finance, employment as well as real estate matters. He has represented both major Thai and foreign clients in transactions involving a wide range of industries in Thailand, including Lao PDR and Myanmar. Prior to commencing his private law firm legal career, he spent time with the Council of the State and the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare.