Bhichit Rattakul
Bhichit Rattakul | |
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พิจิตต รัตตกุล | |
| Governor of Bangkok | |
| In office 3 June 1996 – 22 July 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Krisda Arunvongse na Ayudhya |
| Succeeded by | Samak Sundaravej |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1946 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | Independent |
| Parent(s) |
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| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Bhichit Rattakul (Thai: พิจิตต รัตตกุล, RTGS: Phichit Rattakun, born August 30, 1946) is a Thai politician who served as the governor of Bangkok from 1996 to 2000 and the science deputy minister of Thailand.[1] He is the son of former foreign minister and deputy prime minister Bhichai Rattakul and is of Thai Chinese descent.[2][3]
Early life and educations[]
Bhichit earned a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University in 1976 and was instrumental in the September 2000 Thailand visit of LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley.[4] As of May 2008, Bhichit serves as Director of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, which is run under the auspices of the United Nations.[5]
Honours[]
- Knight grand Cross in the Order of the White Elephant.
- Knight grand Cross in the Order of the Crown of Thailand.
- Knight grand Commander in the Order of Chula Chom Klao.
- Knight grand Cross by the Emperor of Japa. [6]
References[]
- ^ "Bangkok mayoral hopefuls span wide range". Tapei Times. Archived from the original on 3 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-13. Retrieved 2014-09-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-13. Retrieved 2014-09-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "'Out Among the People'", Ensign, September 2000.
- ^ "Welcome harbinger". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ the rotarian, 1991 aug.
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Categories:
- 1946 births
- Governors of Bangkok
- Chulalongkorn University alumni
- Brigham Young University alumni
- Living people
- Deputy ministers of Thailand
- Thais United politicians
- Democrat Party (Thailand) politicians
- Members of the Senate of Thailand
- Thai politicians of Chinese descent