List of Thammasat University people
The following is a list of notable alumni, non-graduates, lecturers, professors and administrators affiliated with the Thammasat University (TU).
Heads of government
- Alumni
- Tanin Kraivixien, LLB 1948 – Prime Minister of Thailand, 1976–1977
- Chuan Leekpai, LLB 1962 – Prime Minister of Thailand, 1992–1995; 1997–2001
- Founder and professors
- Pridi Banomyong – Prime Minister of Thailand, 1946; regent for Ananda Mahidol; Free Thai Movement founder; Khana Ratsadon civilian faction leader; professor of Law
- Sanya Dharmasakti – Prime Minister of Thailand, 1973–1975; former president of the Privy Council of Thailand; former president of the Supreme Court; professor of Law
- Major General Mom Rajawongse (M.R.) Kukrit Pramoj – Prime Minister of Thailand, 1975–1976; National Artist of Thailand 1985; author
Academics
Economists
- Nongyao Chaiseri, rector of Thammasat University (1982–86), economist at the National Economic and Social Development Board
Historians
- Thongchai Winichakul, BA 1981, a professor in the History Department, University of Wisconsin–Madison, and a specialist in the intellectual and cultural history of Thailand
Law
Main article: Faculty of Law, Thammasat University § Notable alumni
- Kumchai Jongjukkrapun – associate professor of Law at Thammasat University
- Kittisak Prokkati – assistant professor of Law at Thammasat University
- Joompot Saisoontorn – professor of Law at Thammasat University
- Jitti Tingsapas, LLB 1942 – former professor of Law at Thammasat University; former Privy Council of Thailand; former president of the senate of Thailand; civil servant
- Jes Tonawanic, LLB – associate professor of Law at Thammasat University; graduate college director at Siam University; lawyer
- Kiatkajorn Wajjanasawat – associate professor of Law at Thammasat University
- Krirkkiat Phipatseritham, rector of Thammasat University (1988–91)
Government and politics
- Kaewsan Atibodhi, LLB – politician; former senator for Bangkok; former vice rector of Thammasat University; former law lecturer at Thammasat University
- Jaral Buranapansri, LLB – former associate commissioner, Election Commission; former judge and Ministry of Justice civil servant
- Puey Ungpakorn, 1937 – former governor of the (Central) Bank of Thailand; Magsaysay Award winner 1965; Free Thai member; professor
- Uraiwan Thienthong (* 1942), Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Accounting; wife of Sanoh Thienthong, Minister of Labour, Minister of Culture
- Chuwit Kamolvisit (* 1961), Bachelor of Accounting, Master of Political Science; "massage parlor" owner, leader of Rak Thailand Party
Arts and media
Film, television and music
- Pathit Pisitkul, Bachelor of Business Administration; TV actor
- Ornjira Larmwilai ("Pang"), Bachelor of Business Administration; actress and model
Authors and journalists
- Nitipoom Navaratna, MA 1991[1] – politician; columnist
- Assanee Poljun – writer
- Suwat Woradilok – writer; National Artist of Thailand 1991; civil servant
- Taweep Woradilok, LLB – journalist; National Artist of Thailand 1995; lawyer
- Thommayanti alias Wimon Chiamcharoen, diploma (Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy); novelist (National Artist of literature 2012)
Business and Finance
- Boonchu Rojanastien (1921–2007), Bachelor of Accounting, general manager of the Bangkok Bank, "economics tsar" of Thailand, Minister of Finance (1975–76), Deputy Prime Minister (1980–81; 1992–94), leader of Palang Dharma Party (1992–95)
- Panas Simasathien, Certificate in Accountancy 1951, Honorary Doctorate 1984; CEO at Saha-Union, Director at Siam Cement, member of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand, chairman of the National Economic and Social Development Board, chairman of the Government Savings Bank, chairman of the Government Lottery Office, chairman of the Krung Thai Bank, director at Thai Airways International, director at the Crown Property Bureau, Minister of Finance (1992)
- Kantika Chaiyosburana (1989–), Bachelor of Industrial Engineering,Establisher and President of the Secant Garment Co,Ltd (2012–).
Lawyers and judges
- Kumnuan Chalopatum – former president of Lawyers Council of Thailand Under The Royal Patronage; visiting lecturer at Thammasat University
- Kanit Na Nakorn, LLB[2] 1961 – former attorney general;[2] professor of Law
- Chao Saichua, Bachelor of Political Science; former President of the Constitutional Court of Thailand
Founder of TU
- Pridi Banomyong – senior statesman
References
- ↑ Navaratna, Nitipoom. "Biography of Dr. Nitipoom Navaratna". Bangkok. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About Us". Bangkok. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
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