Date of Birth
- May 22, 1932

Marital Status
- Married to Khunying Samonsri with 1 son and 2 daughter

Educational Record
- 1958    Ph.D. (Bus. Adm.), University of Michigan, U.S.A.

- 1957    M.A. (Economics), University of Michigan, U.S.A.

- 1954    M.B.A. with Distinction, University of Michigan, U.S.A.

- 1952    B. Com., Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok  

Past Positions in Civil Service
- 1975 - 1977     Permanent Secretary for Finance

- 1973 - 1975     Director-General, Customs Department

- 1972 - 1973     Advisor to Ministry of Finance

- 1971 - 1973     Director of Economic Cooperation Center for the Asian and Pacific Region (ECOCEN)

- 1967 - 1971     Secretary General, Board of Investment

- 1963 - 1972     Director of the Technical and Planning Department,Ministry of National Development

- 1962 - 1971     Economic and Financial Advisor to the Prime Minister

Previous Positions Related to State Enterprises
- Chairman of the Board, Thai Tobacco Monopoly
- Chairman of the Board, State Lottery Bureau
- Chairman of the Board, Government Saving Bank
- Chairman of the Board, Krung Thai Bank

- Chairman of the Board, Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural   Cooperatives

- Board Member, Port Authority of Thailand

- Board Member, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand

- Board Member, Rubber Replanting Aid Fund

- Board Member, Bank of Thailand

- Board Member, National Petroleum Authority

- Member of the Advisory Council to the Prime Minister on State Enterprised

Other Position and Appointments

- Executive Chairman, Bangkok Bank Public Co., Ltd., (1983-1992)

- Chairman of the Board, Saha-Union Group of Companies, (1981-1992)

- Chairman of the Board, Union Asia Finance Public Co., Ltd., (1984-1992)

- Chairman, Foundation for Research of Thailand (1990-Present)

- Chairman, Asian Bankers' Association (ABA) (1987-1988)

- Chairman, Institute for Management Education for Thailand Foundation (IMET) (1988-1993)

- Governor, East-West Center, Hawaii (1988-1994)

- Governor, Asian Institute of Management, Manila (AIM) (1984-Present)

- Member, Visiting Committee of the Graduate School of Bussiness Administration, University of   Michigan   (1988)

- Member, the Asian Society (1989)

- Member, the Advisory Board of the New Perspective Fund, Los Angeles (NPF) (1989-1992)

- Member, Internaitonal Council of the United States Information Agency (USIA) (1987-1988)

- Member of Advisory Council, Asian Bankers' Association (ABA) (1985-1992)

- Member, Asia/Pacific Advisory Council, United Technologies Corporation (UTC) (1985-1992)

- Member, Asia/Pacific Advisory Council, AT&T (1984-1988)

- Member, Asia/Pacific Advisory Council, McGraw-Hill, Inc.,

- Member, Asia/Pacific Advisory Council, Caterpillar Tractor Co., Ltd., (CAT)

- Member, Informaiton Advisory Council of European Institute of Business Administration (INSEAD)

- Director, Asia Pacific Banking Council (APBC) (1985-1992)

- Director, Trade Policy Research Center, London (TPRC)

- Director, Asean Finance Corporation (AFC) (1985-1989)

- President, American University Alumni Association

- President, Acountancy Alumni Association, Chulalongkorn University

- Vice President, Association of Thai Industries

- Vice President, Asean Chamber of Commerce and Industries

Academic Recognition

- 1993   Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Khon Kaen University

- 1991    Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from National Institute of Development Adminitration         

- 1990   Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from The University of Michigan          

- 1984   Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Chulalongkorn University

Royal Decoration

- 1986   Knight Commander (Second Class, Lower Grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao

- 1980   Knight Commander Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant

- 1974   Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand

- 1971   Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant

- 1968   Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand

- 1968   Grand Companion (Third Class, Higher Grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao