| Captain Krisda Arunvongse na Ayudhya | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Bangkok | |
In office 19 April 1992 – 18 April 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Chamlong Srimuang |
| Succeeded by | Bhichit Rattakul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1932 Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 12 January 2010 (aged 78) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations |
Palang Dharma Party |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology École des Beaux-Arts |
| Profession | Politician Professor[1] Architect Army officer |
| Signature | Krisda Arunvongse na Ayudhya's signature |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand
|
| Service/branch |  Royal Thai ArmyFile:VDC LOGO.pngVolunteer Defense Corps |
| Rank | Captain VDC Col.[2] |
Krisda Arunvongse na Ayudhya (Thai language: กฤษฎา อรุณวงษ์ ณ อยุธยา) (January 9, 1932 – January 12, 2010) was a Thai politician professor[1] and architect.[3] He served as the Governor of Bangkok from April 19, 1992 until April 18, 1996.
Education[]
Krisda received both his bachelor's degree and his master's degree in architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T).[3] The government of France awarded him a scholarship to study architecture for six months at the École des Beaux-Arts in 1960.[3]
Career[]
Krisda was employed in the Royal Thai Army's Public Works Department from 1957 to 1960. He held the Military rank of Captain.[3] He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics as a sports shooter.[4]
From 1960 until 1989, Krisda was a professor and lecturer of architecture at Chulalongkorn University. During his tenure at Chulalongkorn, he served as the fourthDean of the Faculty of Architecture from 1974 until 1978.[3]
Krisda founded the Casa Company, which designed several prominent buildings throughout Bangkok, including the headquarters on Thai Airways International located on Phahon Yothin Road.[3]
He served as the Deputy Governor of Bangkok for public works from 1990 until 1992.[3] Krisda was then elected as the Governor of Bangkok for four years from April 19, 1992 until April 18, 1996.
Later life[]
He was honored as a National Artist of Thailand for his work in visual arts and architecture in 2007.[3]
Krisda Arunvongse na Ayudhya died of coronary artery disease on January 12, 2010, at Siriraj Hospital, at the age of 78.[3] His funeral was held at Wat Benjamabopitr.[3]
Academic rank[]
- Professor[5]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://art2.culture.go.th/index.php?case=artistDetail&art_id=293&pic_id=&side=apply
- ↑ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2536/D/019/1.PDF
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 "Former Bangkok governor Krisda dies". Bangkok Post. January 13, 2010. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/165184/former-bangkok-governor-krisda-dies. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ↑ "Krisada Arunwong". Sports Reference. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ar/krisada-arunwong-1.html. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ https://www.posttoday.com/dhamma/7320
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