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 - professor in the History Department, University of Wisconsin–Madison; 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
- Krirkkiat Phipatseritham - rector of Thammasat University (1988–91)
- 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
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
- Chuwit Kamolvisit (born 1961) - Bachelor of Accounting, Master of Political Science; "massage parlor" owner, leader of Rak Thailand Party
- Uraiwan Thienthong (born 1942) - Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Accounting; wife of Sanoh Thienthong, Minister of Labour, Minister of Culture
- Puey Ungpakorn, 1937 – former governor of the (Central) Bank of Thailand; Magsaysay Award winner 1965; Free Thai member; professor
Arts and media
Film, television and music
- Ornjira Larmwilai ("Pang") - Bachelor of Business Administration; actress and model
- Pathit Pisitkul - Bachelor of Business Administration; TV actor
- Aniporn Chalermburanawong - Bachelor of Social Studies; beauty queen, winner Miss Universe Thailand 2015, Top 10 at Miss Universe 2015
Authors and journalists
- Nitipoom Navaratna - MA 1991[1] – politician; columnist
- Assanee Poljun – writer
- Thommayanti alias Wimon Chiamcharoen - diploma (Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy); novelist (National Artist of literature 2012)
- Suwat Woradilok – writer; National Artist of Thailand 1991; civil servant
- Taweep Woradilok, LLB – journalist; National Artist of Thailand 1995; lawyer
Business and finance
- Kantika Chaiyosburana (1989–) - Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, establisher and President of the Secant Garment Co, Ltd (2012–)
- 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)
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.
- 1 2 "About Us". Bangkok. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
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