Bhichit Rattakul

Bhichit Rattakul (Thai: พิจิตต รัตตกุล, RTGS: Phichit Rattakun, born August 30, 1946) is a Thai politician who served as the governor of Bangkok from 1996 to 2000 and the science deputy minister of Thailand.[1] He is the son of former foreign minister and deputy prime minister Bhichai Rattakul and is of Thai Chinese descent.[2][3] Bhichit earned a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University in 1976 and was instrumental in the September 2000 Thailand visit of LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley.[4] As of May 2008, Bhichit serves as Director of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, which is run under the auspices of the United Nations.[5]

Bhichit Rattakul
Governor of Bangkok
In office
3 June 1996 – 22 July 2000
Preceded byKrisda Arunvongse na Ayudhya
Succeeded bySamak Sundaravej
Personal details
Born (1946-08-30) 30 August 1946
Bangkok, Thailand
Political partyIndependent
Alma materBrigham Young University
OccupationPresident of Navamindradhiraj University
Professionpolitician

Honours

References
  1. "Bangkok mayoral hopefuls span wide range". Tapei Times. Archived from the original on 3 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-13. Retrieved 2014-09-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-13. Retrieved 2014-09-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "'Out Among the People'", Ensign, September 2000.
  5. "Welcome harbinger". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  6. the rotarian, 1991 aug.
Political offices
Preceded by
Kritsada Arunwong na Ayutthaya		 Governor of Bangkok
1996–2000		 Succeeded by
Samak Sundaravej
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