Bhichit Rattakul
| Bhichit Rattakul พิจิตต รัตตกุล | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1946 |
| Education | Ph.D. (1976) Chemical engineering |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Occupation | President of Navamindradhiraj University |
| Known for | Former Governor of Bangkok, Thailand (1996-2000) |
Bhichit Rattakul (Thai: พิจิตต รัตตกุล), (born August 30, 1946) is a Thai politician who served as the governor of Bangkok from 1996 to 2000 and the science minister for Thailand.[1] He is the son of former foreign minister and deputy prime minister Bhichai Rattakul and is of Thai Chinese descent.[2][3] 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]
References
- ↑ "Bangkok mayoral hopefuls span wide range". Tapei Times. Archived from the original on 3 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ↑ http://rotarydaily.com/rtn-bhichai-ratkul-rotary-international-president-2002-2003/
- ↑ http://fortchronicle.150m.com/July2002/meet_bhichai_rattakul.htm
- ↑ "'Out Among the People'", Ensign, September 2000.
- ↑ "Welcome harbinger". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
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| Preceded by Kritsada Arunwong na Ayutthaya |
Governor of Bangkok 1996–2000 |
Succeeded by Samak Sundaravej |
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