The 27th Prime Minister of Thailand, ex-Democrat Party leader
Place of Birth: Outside Thailand
Date of Birth: Mon Aug 03, 1964
Age: 60
Family Background:
Born to Dr. Athasit Vejjajiva and Dr. Sodsai Vejjajiva, a Thai Chinese (Hakka) family.
Education:
- Primary: Chulalongkorn University’s Demonstration School and Scaitcliffe School, UK
- Secondary: Eton College, UK
- Bachelor’s degree (first class honours) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, St John’s College, Oxford, UK
Career:
- 1992: Democrat MP for Bangkok
- 1997: Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office
- 2005: Democrat Party leader
- 2008: Prime Minister of Thailand
Marital Status:
Married Dr Pimpen Sakuntabhai with 2 children, Prang and Punnasit