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Charoen Kanthawongs

Position:  Member of Parliament for Bangkok, Democrat Party

Nationality:  Thai

Languages:  Thai and English


Academic Qualifications:
  • 1978, Ph.D., Higher Educational Administration, Syracuse University, New York, U.S.A.
  • 1961, M.A., International Relations, Syracuse University, New York, U.S.A.
  • 1956, LL.B. (Honors), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Professional Qualifications:

  • 1957, received license to practice in Thailand

Employment:

  • 1962-1988, President, Bangkok University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 1961-1962, Law Lecturer, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Positions Held in the Government and Business and Academic Organizations:

  • 2000-2006, Vice President and Member of the Board of Trustees of Webster University Thailand
  • 1998-present, Founding President, President Emeritus, and Member of the Board of Trustees, Bangkok University
  • 1998-2000, Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives
  • 1997-2000, Vice Chairman, Coalition Government Whip in Parliament
  • 1995-1996, President, Rotary Club of Bangkok
  • 1995, Deputy Minister of Education
  • 1993, Spokesman, the House Committee on National Budget, House of Representatives
  • 1992-1995, Chairman, House Committee on House Affairs, House of Representatives
  • 1990, Minister of Science, Technology and Environment
  • 1988-1990, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
  • 1987, Chairman, House Committee on Science, Technology and Environment, House of Representatives
  • 1984-1987, Secretary General, International Association of University Presidents
  • 1982-1985, President, Thai-Korean Chamber of Commerce
  • 1980-1983, Deputy Secretary General to the Prime Minister
  • 1974-present, Elected Member of Parliament (11 terms), Democrat Party of Bangkok
  • 1973, Appointed Member of Parliament

Honors and Distinction:

  • "Boss of the Year 1987", Women Secretaries' Association of Thailand
  • Founding President of Bangkok University
  • Member, Advisory Board of the Democrat Party

Membership in Professional Associations:

  • Thai Bar Association
  • Lawyers Council of Thailand (formerly The Law Society of Thailand)
  • Lawyers Association of Thailand (Life Member)
  • International Bar Association

Practice Area: Government Relations

E-mail:

Telephone: +66 2653 5594

Facsimile:  +66 2653 5678

(August 2008)     

 

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