Tavida Kamolvej

Tavida Kamolvej (, ; born 30 September 1972) is a Thai academic and politician who served as a deputy governor of Bangkok from 2022 to 2026. Prior to her appointment, she was an associate professor and the Dean of the Faculty of Political Science at Thammasat University. Tavida specializes in public policy and disaster risk management, particularly in disaster risk reduction and emergency response.

Early life and education Tavida was born on 30 September 1972. She is the daughter of Thaweesak Kamolvej, a former director of Phaya Thai district, a former member of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council for Bang Phlat district, and a former senior advisor to the Governor of Bangkok.

Tavida graduated with a bachelor's degree with first-class honors in 1994 and a master's degree in public administration in 1996 from the Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University. Her interest in disaster risk reduction was sparked by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

On 12 May 2025, Tavida announced the conclusion of the search and recovery mission at the site. Following final sweeps by K-9 units to ensure no missing persons remained, the site was officially closed and handed over to responsible authorities on 15 May, with a finalized death toll of 86 individuals.

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