Bhichit Rattakul ( th, พิจิตต รัตตกุล, , born August 30, 1946) is a Thai politician who served as the governor of
Bangkok from 1996 to 2000 and the science deputy minister of Thailand. He is the son of former foreign minister and deputy prime minister
Bhichai Rattakul and is of Thai Chinese descent.
Early life and educations
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. As of May 2008, Bhichit serves as Director of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, which is run under the auspices of the
United Nations.
Honours
* Knight grand Cross in the
Order of the White Elephant.
* Knight grand Cross in the
Order of the Crown of Thailand.
* Knight grand Commander in the
Order of Chula Chom Klao
The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao ( th, เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์จุลจอมเกล้า; ) was established on 16 November 1873 by King Chulalongkorn, Rama V of The Thailand, Kingdom of ...
.
* Knight grand Cross by the Emperor of Japa.
[the rotarian, 1991 aug.]
References
External links
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
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1946 births
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Brigham Young University alumni
Living people
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