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Kriengsak Hrientong
Kriengsak or Kriangsak ( th, เกรียงศักดิ์) is a Thai given name. Notable people with the name include: * Kriangsak Chamanan (1917–2003), prime minister of Thailand from 1977 to 1980 *Kriengsak Chareonwongsak, Thai scholar and politician *Kriengsak Kovitvanit (born 1949), Archbishop of Bangkok * Kriengsak Nukulsompratana (born 1948), Thai footballer *Kriengsak Varavudhi Kriengsak Varavudhi (born 13 September 1948) is a former Thai cyclist. He competed in the men's sprint at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX ... (born 1948), Thai cyclist * Kriengsak Vimolsate (born 1942), Thai footballer {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kriangsak Chamanan
Kriangsak Chamanan ( th, เกรียงศักดิ์ ชมะนันทน์, ; 17 December 191723 December 2003) served as prime minister of Thailand from 1977 to 1980. After staging a successful coup, he was asked to become Prime Minister in 1977, he ruled till 1980 and is credited with "steering Thailand to democracy" in a time where internally, communist insurgents are rampant and neighbouring countries have turned to communist rule following the communist takeover of Vietnam: South Vietnam (by the Viet Cong), Laos (by the Pathet Lao), and Cambodia (by the Khmer Rouge). He died on 23 December 2003, aged 86. Regarded as one of the most notable statesmen in modern Thailand, his landmark developmental policies include the founding of Eastern Seaboard through the founding of PTT, facilitate the building of deep-sea port in Laem Chabang and negotiating for bilateral trade agreements between Thailand and Japan through Takeo Fukuda to include Thailand in the flying g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kriengsak Chareonwongsak
Kriengsak Chareonwongsak is a Thai scholar and politician. He established the first future studies research institute in Southeast Asia, and was a Member of Thailand's House of Representatives, was on the executive Board for the Democrat Party, and has published on both scholarly and popular topics. Early life and education Kriengsak Chareonwongsak was born Bangkok. After finishing high school at the New Berlin High School in Wisconsin on a one-year American Field Service (AFS) scholarship, he completed a Bachelor of Economics and PhD in Economics, both on scholarship at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. He completed a Master of Public Administration degree at the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University and holds a master's degree from Cambridge Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge and completed postdoctoral studies at University of Oxford. Institute of Future Studies for Development The theses of most of Chareonwongsak's writings centre on promot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kriengsak Kovitvanit
Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanit ( th, ฟรังซิสเซเวียร์ เกรียงศักดิ์ โกวิทวาณิช, , ; born 27 May 1949) is a Thai Catholic prelate and cardinal who has served as Archbishop of Bangkok since 2009. Biography Born in Bangkok to ethnic Chinese parents, he entered the St Joseph's Minor Seminary in Sam Phran. From 1970 to 1976 he studied philosophy and theology at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome, and was ordained as priest on 11 July 1976. He was first assigned to be assistant priest at the Nativity of Mary Church in Ban Pan, and then at the Epiphany Church Koh Yai (1977–1979). In 1979–1981 he served as vice-rector of St Joseph's Minor Seminary in Sam Phran. He went to the Gregorian University in Rome from 1982 till 1983 to specialize in spirituality. From 1983 to 1989 he was rector of the Holy Family Intermediate Seminary in Nakhon Ratchasima, and then till 1993 under-secretary of the Cath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kriengsak Nukulsompratana
Kriengsak Nukulsompratana (born 15 June 1948) is a Thai former footballer who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve .... References External links * 1948 births Living people Kriengsak Nukulsompratana Kriengsak Nukulsompratana Footballers at the 1968 Summer Olympics SEA Games medalists in football Kriengsak Nukulsompratana Men's association football forwards Competitors at the 1969 SEAP Games Kriengsak Nukulsompratana {{Thailand-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kriengsak Varavudhi
Kriengsak Varavudhi (born 13 September 1948) is a former Thai cyclist. He competed in the men's sprint at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve .... References 1948 births Living people Kriengsak Varavudhi Kriengsak Varavudhi Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Kriengsak Varavudhi Asian Games medalists in cycling Cyclists at the 1970 Asian Games Medalists at the 1970 Asian Games Kriengsak Varavudhi Kriengsak Varavudhi Kriengsak Varavudhi {{Thailand-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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