The 18th Prime Minister of Thailand
Place of Birth: Bangkok
Date of Birth: Tue Aug 09, 1932
Family Background:
Born to Praya Preechanusorn and Khunying Preechanusorn, a Mon (father) and Thai-Chinese (mother) family
Education:
- Secondary: Amnuaysilpa and Bangkok Christian College
- College:Dulwich College
- Bachelor in Laws (honoured) from Trinity College, Cambridge
Career:
- 1967: Ambassador of Thailand to the United Nations
- 1976: Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 1991-92: Prime Minister of Thailand (second term)
Honors:
- 1997: Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service
Marital Status:
Married to Mom Rajawong Sodsrisuriya Chakkraphan with 2 daughters, Mrs. Nanda Krairisk and Mrs. Daranee Charoenrachapak