Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi
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Phraya Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi (Thai: พระยารัษฎานุประดิษฐ์มหิศรภักดี, born Kor Sim Bee คอซิมบี้ or 許心美 in Chinese) was a Thai provincial administrator. As a member of the na Ranong family which held the governor's post in Ranong for generations, Kor Sim Bee was assigned to become governour of Trang in 1890. His most significant contribution was the introduction of the rubber tree to Thailand, which at his time was only grown in Malaysia. It has since become one of the major crops of Thailand. He also initiated the connection of Trang with Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phatthalung by road as well as the railroad connection to Nakhon Si Thammarat, one of the first railroads of Thailand.
In 1902 he was assigned to become the commissioner of Monthon Phuket, which he stayed till his death in 1916.
A monument commemorating him was erected in the city of Trang. In 1992 he was also honored as one of the five most distinguished government officials in administration.
