H.E. Mom Rajawongse Thepkamol Devakula Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 7 August 1997 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 9 August 1997 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 12 April 1936 Education
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Barrister-at-Law, Middle Temple, England National Defence College (1986)
Marital Status Married to Khunying Kwanta Devakula Na Ayuthaya Current Positions
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Member of the Executive Committee of the Anandamahidol Foundation
Previous Positions
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Councillor of State No. 6 (2000-2003) Law Councillor (1997-2000) Senator (1996-1997) Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1996) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1995-1996)
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Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (2001) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1989) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1985)
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H.E. Mr. Kasem Watanachai Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 18 July 2001 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 27 July 2001 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 28 April 1941 Education
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M.D. (summa cum laude) Chiang Mai University (1967) Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, University of Chicago, U.S.A. (1972) Diplomate, American Board of Subspecialty in Cardiovascular Disease, University of Chicago, U.S.A. (1974) Certificate, National Defence College (1993) Honorary Doctorate Degree, Mahidol University, Mahasarakham University, Chiang Mai University, Khon Khan University, Kasem Bundit University and Rajabhat Institute Chiang Mai
Marital Status Married to Khunying Rachaneewan Watanachai Current Positions
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Member of the Executive Committee and Secretary of the Anandamahidol Foundation Committee and Secretary of Pradabot Project Committee of the Thai Junior Encyclopedia Project by Royal Command of H.M. the King Committee of the King's Scholarships for Thai Monks Committee of the Princess Mother's Medical Volunteer Foundation Ministry of Chiang Mai University Council
Previous Positions
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Minister of Education Permanent Secretary, Ministry of University Affairs President, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University President, Chiang Mai University Senator Member of National Legislative Council
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Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (2007) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1996) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1994)
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H.E. Mr. Palakorn Suwanrath Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 18 July 2001 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 27 July 2001 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 14 July 1948 Education
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B.A. Political Science, Chulalongkorn University M.A.I.A., Ohio University, U.S.A. Honorary Doctorate Degree in Political Science, Prince of Songkla University National Defence College (1994)
Marital Status Married to Thanpuying Dhasaniya Suwanrath Current Positions
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Member of the Executive Committee of the Anandamahidol Foundation Committee of Chaipattana Foundation Committee of the King's Scholarships for Thai Monks Vice Chairman of the Princess Mother's Medical Volunteer Foundation Vice President of the Foundation for the Crown Prince Hospitals Vice President of Executive Board of the Royal Development Project Board
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Thai Decorations
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Board of Directors, Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand Board of Directors, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand Board of Directors, Government Saving Bank Chairman of the Board, Provincial Electricity Authority Chairman of the Board, Metropolitan Electricity Authority Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior and Director General of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center Governor of Chiang Mai Governor of Pattani Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (2007) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1999) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1995)
H.E. Mr. Sawad Wattanayagorn Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 18 July 2002 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 22 July 2002 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 8 October 1934 Education
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, (M.I.T.), U.S.A. (1958) Honorary Doctorate Degree in Engineering, Maejo University (1995)
Marital Status Married to Khunying Panjit Wattanayagorn Current Positions
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Previous Positions
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Member of the Executive Committee and Deputy Secretary of the Anandamahidol Foundation Committee of Chaipattana Foundation Vice Executive Board of Director, the Royal Development Study Center Project Justice of the Supreme Administrative Court (2000-2002) Petition Councillor (1996-2000) Director General of the Royal Irrigation Department (1992-1995) Deputy Permanent - Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative (1989-1992) Inspector, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (1987-1989) Chief Engineer, the Royal Irrigation Department (1986-1987)
Thai Decorations
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Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of the Chula Chom Klao (2004) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1995) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1990) The Royal Cypher Medal (Third Class) (1996)
H.E. Mr. Santi Thakral Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 15 March 2005 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 21 March 2005 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 8 March 1942 Education
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Marital Status Current Positions
L.L.B., Thammasat University (1963) Barrister-at-Law (Thai Bar) (1964) Academy of American and International Law (S.M.U., U.S.A.) (1973) Training of State Judges, National College of State Judiciary, Nevada University, U.S.A. (1973) Certificate of Administration of Criminal Justice, United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offender, Japan (1977) M.A. (Political Science), Thammasat University (1980) Honorable Doctorate Degree of Laws, Faculty of Law, Ramkhamhang University (2003) -
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Member of the Executive Committee of the Anandamahidol Foundation Councillor of State No. 3
Previous Positions
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Thai Decorations
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Senior Justice, the Central Tax Court (2002-2005) President, the Supreme Court (2000-2001) Vice President, the Supreme Court (1999-2000) Chief Justice, the Tax Division of the Supreme Court (1998-1999) Chief Justice, the Central Tax Court (1996-1998) Presiding Justice, the Supreme Court (1993-1996) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1995) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1990) Knight Grand Commander (Second Class, lower grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (2007)
H.E. Admiral Chumpol Pachusanon Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 15 March 2005 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 21 March 2005 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 30 June 1944 Education
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Royal Thai Naval Academy (1967) Naval Staff College (1978) Naval War College (1993) National Defence College of Thailand (1997)
Marital Status Married to Major General Khunying Tassanee Pachusanon Current Positions
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Member of the Executive Committee of the Anandamahidol Foundation Committee of Pradabot Project
Previous Positions
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Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Navy (2003) Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (2002)
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Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (2002) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1999) Knight Grand Commander (Second Class, higher grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (2007)
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H.E. Mr. Chanchai Likhitjitta Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 8 April 2008 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 18 April 2008 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 25 April 1946 Education
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Marital Status
Certificate in Education, Bansomdejchaopraya Teacher’s College LL.B., Thammasat University (1969) Barrister-at-Law (Thai Bar) (1971)
Married to Mrs. Phensri Likhitjitta
Current Positions
Previous Positions
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President of the Court of Appeal Region 1 (2003) President of the Supreme Court (2005-2006) Senior Judge of Thonburi Civil Court (2006) Minister, Ministry of Justice (2006-2008)
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Knight Grand Gordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1997)
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Knight Grand Gordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1992)
H.E. Mr. Supachai Poo-ngam Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 8 April 2008 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 18 April 2008 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 4 June 1945 Education
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Marital Status
LL.B., Thammasat University (1966) Barrister-at-Law (Thai Bar) (1970) Directors Certification Program, The Civil Service Commission (1995) National Defence College (1996)
Married to Major General Kanjanawadee Poo-ngam
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Committee of Professor Sanya Dharmasakti Foundation
Previous Positions
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President of the Court of Appeal Region 3 (2002-2004) President of the Supreme Court (2004-2005) Senior Judge of the Central Labour Court (2005)
Thai Decorations
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Knight Grand Gordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1996)
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Knight Grand Gordon ( Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1992)
H.E. Mr. Atthaniti Disatha-amnarj Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 16 August 2007 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 24 August 2007 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 24 August 1944 Education
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LL.B., Thammasat University (1964) Barrister-at-Law (Thai Bar) (1965) LL.M., Harvard Law School, U.S.A. (1968) Institute of Psychological Warfare (1976) National Defence College (1994)
Marital Status Married to Mrs. Sudjai Disatha-amnarj Current Positions
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Member of the Executive Committee of the Anandamahidol Foundation President of the Asean Law Association Councillor of State No. 11 Member of the Commission on the Revision of the Code of Civil Procedure Vice President of the Executive Board of Pokklao Tulakarn Foundation President of Sanya Dharmasakti Prize Committee 2008 Law Instructor, Faculty of Laws, Chulalongkorn University, Mae Fah Luang University and the Institute of Legal Education (Bar Association)
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President of the Supreme Court (2002-2003) President of the Court of Appeal (2001) Chief Judge of the Civil Court (2000) Chief Judge of Thonburi Criminal Court (2000) Presiding Justice of the Supreme Court (1999) Deputy Chief Judge of the Civil Court (1992) Deputy Permanent Secretary for Justice (1991) Secretary General of The Office of Judicial Affairs (1987) Secretary of the Supreme Court (1986) Knight Grand Gordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1995) Knight Grand Gordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1990) Grand Companion (Third Class, higher grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Kloa (2004) The Chakrabarti Mâlâ Medal (1995)
H.E. General Surayud Chulanont Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 8 April 2008 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 18 April 2008 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 28 August 1943 Education
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Royal Thai Military Academy (B.S.) Infantry Center School Joint Staff College, Thailand Joint Staff College, U.S.A. Resource Management Program, Ministry of Defence, U.S.A. National Defence College (1993)
Marital Status Married to Colonel Thanphuying Chitravedee Chulanont Current Positions
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Member of the Executive Committee of the Anandamahidol Foundation Vice President of the Foundation for the Crown Prince Hospitals
Previous Positions
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Prime Minister of Thailand (2006-2008) Privy Councillor (2003-2006) Supreme Commander Commander in Chief, Royal Thai Army Commanding General, Second Army Area Commanding General, Special Warfare Command
Thai Decorations
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Knight Grand Gordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1995)
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Knight Grand Gordon ( Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1992)
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Knight Grand Commander (Second Class, higher grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (2001)
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Member of “The Rama Medal” of the Honorable Order of Rama (1990)
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Freeman Safeguarding Medal (First Class) (1974)
H.E. Dr. Chaovana Nasylvanta Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 19 December 1975 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 9 January 1976 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 7 August 1928 Education
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Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (Honours), Chulalongkorn University (1950) Bachelor in Electronical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University (1951) Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (S.M.), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), U.S.A. (1953) Mechanical Engineering Degree (Mech.E.), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), U.S.A. (1955) Doctor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Sc.D.), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), U.S.A. (1956) National Defence College (1972) Honorary Doctorate Degree in Engineer, Chulalongkorn University (1984) Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration, Chiang Mai University (1986) Honorary Doctorate Degree in Technology, Asian Institute of Technology (1987)
Marital Status Married to Professor Khunying Kaisri Nasylvanta (Deceased)
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Thai Decorations
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Member of the Executive Committee of the Anandamahidol Foundation Committee of Chaipattana Foundation Committee of the Bureau of the Crown Property Honorary Chairman of the Siam Cement Public Company Limited Honorary Chairman of Suksapattana Foundation Chairman of Computer and Communication Education Foundation Senator Member of the Legislation Council of Thailand President of Petroleum Thai President of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand President of Thai Maritime Navigation Company Limited President of Telephone Organization of Thailand President of PTT Chemical Public Company Limited President of the Transport Control Committee President of the General Aviation Committee Minister of Transport and Communications Committee of the National Research Council of Thailand Committee of the Office of the National Education Commission Member of the National Economic and Social Development Board Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (1988) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1978) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1976) The Dushdi Mala (1974) The Royal Cypher Medal (Second Class) (1979)
H.E. Mr. Tanin Kraivixien Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 15 December 1977 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 17 December 1977 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 5 April 1927 Education
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Bachelor of Laws, Thammasat University LL.B. (London) of Gray's Inn, Barrister
Marital Status Married to Khunying Karen Kraivixien (Deceased) Current Positions
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Member of the Executive Committee of the Anandamahidol Foundation Vice-President, the SUPPORT Foundation of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand President, Foundation for the Crown Prince Hospitals Special Adviser to the President, Chulabhorn Research Institute Member of the Thai Red Cross Council Member of the Executive Committee of Siriraj Foundation President, Board of Special Advisors, the SUPPORT Arts and Crafts International Centre of Thailand (Public Organization) President, The Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (FAPCD) under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Previous Positions
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Prime Minister of Thailand (1976-1977) Senior Judge, Supreme Court Member of the Judicial Service Commission Law Councillor Chairman, Commission on the Revision of the Code of Civil Procedure
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Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (1994) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1978) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1977) The Royal Cypher Medal (Second Class) (1979)
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H.E. Admiral Mom Luang Usni Pramoj Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 3 March 1984 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 14 March 1984 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 1 July 1934 Education
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B.A. (Jurisprudence), Oxford University, England (1953-1956) Barrister-at-Law, Gray's Inn, London, England (1956-1957)
Marital Status Married to Thanphuying Varaporn Pramoj Na Ayuthaya Current Positions
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Member of the Executive Committee and Honorary Treasurer of the Anandamahidol Foundation Manager, H.M. Private Property Office Chairman, Princess Mother's Medical Volunteer Foundation Chairman, Siam Industrial Credit Public Company Limited (1978-1994) Chairman, Nava Nakorn Company Limited (1971-1981) Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (1997) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1987) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1986) The Royal Cypher Medal (Second Class) (1984)
H.E. Air Chief Marshal Kamthon Sindhvananda Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 28 November 1987 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 30 November 1987 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 20 March 1926 Education
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B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University (1947) General Aviation Study, Thai Air Force (1959) Certificate, National Defence College, Thailand (1977)
Marital Status Married to Thanphuying Phungchai Sindhvananda Current Positions
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Member of the Executive Committee and Vice Honorary Treasury of the Anandamahidol Foundation Committee of Chaipattana Foundation President of the Thai Junior Encyclopedia Project by Royal Command of H.M. the King Chairman of Executive Board of Suan Luang Rama IX Foundation President of Pradabot Project President of The King's Scholarships for Thai Monks Vice President of the Royal Project Foundation
Previous Positions
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Thai Decorations
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Chairman of the Institute of the Electrical Engineering and Electronic (IEEE) Member of the Engineering Institute of Thailand under H.M. the King's Patronage (1990-1991 and 1992-1993) Member of the Atomic Energy for Peace (1986) The Former Governor of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (1985) Senator (1981) Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (1996) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1989) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1988) The Victory Medal The Royal Cypher Medal (Second Class) (1991)
H.E. Air Chief Marshal Siddhi Savetsila Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 24 December 1991 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 30 December 1991 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 7 January 1919 Education
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S.B. (Metallurgy), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), U.S.A. (1943) S.M. (Metallurgy), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), U.S.A. (1947) National Defence College (1963) Honorary Doctorate Degree in Laws, University of the Philippines, Republic of the Philippines (1983) Honorary Doctorate Degree in Laws, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore (1985) Honorary Doctorate Degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy, Thammasat University (1990) Honorary Doctorate Degree in Political Science, Ramkhamhaeng University (1992) Honorary Doctorate Degree in Political Science, Chulalongkorn University (1994) Honorary Doctorate Degree in Laws, Kasem Bundit University (1996) Honorary Doctorate Degree in Liberal Arts, Khon Kaen University (1997)
Marital Status Married to Thanphuying Thida Savetsila
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Member of the Executive Committee of the Anandamahidol Foundation Vice Chairman of Rural Lives’ Development Foundation Deputy Prime Minister (1986) Senator (1981-1982) Minister of Foreign Affairs (1980-1990) Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's office (1979-1980) Secretary-General of the National Security Council (1975-1980) Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (1996) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1975) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1968) The Royal Cypher Medal (Third Class) (1968) Bestowed upon by Head of States of 14 countries
H.E. General Pichitr Kullavanijaya Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as Privy 13 July 1993 Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 21 July 1993 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 6 July 1932 Education
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U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S.A. (1958) Army Command and General Staff College, Royal Thai Army (1965) National Defence College (1985)
Marital Status Married to Colonel Khunying Vimol Kullavanijaya Current Positions
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Battlefield Experience
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Member of the Executive Committee of the Anandamahidol Foundation Special Adviser to the President, Chulabhorn Research Institute Vice President, Chulabhorn Research Institute (1993) Deputy Supreme Commander (1992) Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence (1991-1992) Deputy Supreme Commander, Supreme Command Headquarters (1990-1991) Assistant Commander in Chief, Royal Thai Army (1986-1990) G-3, 3rd Army and Special Task Force Commander, Counter-Insurgency Force 3rd Army (1974-1981) Commander, Thai Volunteer Force, Laos, Sakmontri Task Force (1971-1974) 1st Thai Contingent to Vietnam, Queen's Cobra (1967-1968)
Thai Decorations
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Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (1998) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1988) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1986) "Asvin" (Companion) of the Honorable Order of Rama (1977) The Royal Cypher Medal (Third Class) (1991)
H.E. Mr. Ampol Senanarong Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 9 September 1994 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 4 October 1994 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 30 October 1931 Education
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Bachelor of Agriculture, Kasetsart University (1956) Master of Agriculture, Mississippi State University, U.S.A. (1959) Master of Science, University of Nebraska, U.S.A. (1964) Honorary Doctorate Degree in Agriculture, Kasetsart University (1981) National Defence College (1985) Honorary Doctorate Degree in Agriculture Science, Naresuan University (2000)
Marital Status Married to Khunying Cheewan Senanarong (Deceased) Current Positions
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Member of the Executive Committee of the Anandamahidol Foundation Committee of Chaipattana Foundation Vice Executive Board of Directors, the Royal Development Study Center Project Director of Sub-Board for Academic Affairs, the Royal Development Study Center Project Policy Committee of Biodiversity Research and Training Program (BRT)
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Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (1992) Director-General, Department of Agriculture (1991) Deputy Director-General, Department of Agriculture (1980-1991) Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (1999) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1992) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1989) Freeman Safeguarding Medal (Second Class) (1989) The Dushdi Mala (1995) The Royal Cypher Medal (Third Class) (1982)
H.E. Mr. Chamras Kemacharu Privy Councillor Date of Appointment as 15 November 1994 Privy Councillor Audience with H.M. the King 2 December 1994 to Pledge Allegiance Date of Birth 11 August 1929 Education
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LL.B., Thammasat University (1949) Barrister-at-Law (Thai Bar) (1949) Master of Comparative Laws, Columbia University, U.S.A. Master of Laws, Harvard University, U.S.A. National Defence College (1976) Honorary Doctorate Degree in Laws, Ramkhamhaeng University (1987) Honorary Doctorate Degree in Laws, Thammasat University (1988)
Marital Status Married to Khunying Bangon Kemacharu Current Positions
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Member of the Executive Committee of the Anandamahidol Foundation Advisory Chairman, School of Law, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University President of the Supreme Court (1986-1989) Chief Judge, the Civil Court (1982-1985) Chief Judge, the Central Labour Court (1980-1982) Laws Instructor, Faculty of Laws, Chulalongkorn University, Ramkhamhaeng University, Thammasat University and the Institute of Legal Education Thai Association
Thai Decorations
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Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (1999) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1984) Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1980)