He will succeed Vichet Kasemthongsri who resigned to become the new minister for natural resources and environment.
In 2005, he was appointed a Thai Trade Representative in the Thaksin administration. During 2008-2010, he was a deputy leader of Pheu Thai Party.
Parnpree, 56, graduated from Chulalongkorn University with a law degree, before getting a master in public administration from Southern California Univeristy and a doctoral degree in public management from Claremont Graduate University.