Bhethai Amatayakul
Bhethai Amatayakul | |
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| Born | 10 February 1916 Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 25 October 1991 (aged 75) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Known for | Founder of Santirat Commercial College and Bangkok Boy Scout Club |
Bhethai Amatayakul (Thai: เพทาย อมาตยกุล, pronounced [pʰēː.tʰāːj a.màːt.ta.já.kūn], 10 February 1916 – 25 October 1991) was a Thai educator who was influential in the country's Scouting movement and social welfare work. He founded the Santirat Commercial College (now the ) and the Bangkok Boy Scout Club, served as President of the , and was a member of the Asia-Pacific Scout Committee, representing the National Scout Organization of Thailand.[1]
In 1984, Bhethai was awarded the 173rd Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting.[2]
References[]
- ^ "ครูเพทาย อมาตยกุล ผู้ก่อตั้งวิทยาลัยฯ | SIBA College วิทยาลัยอาชีวศึกษาสันติราษฏร์ ในพระอุปถัมภ์ฯ". SIBA College website (in Thai). SIBA College.
- ^ "List of recipients of the Bronze Wolf Award". scout.org. WOSM. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
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