Arsa Sarasin
Arsa Sarasin (Thai: อาสา สารสิน; born 26 May 1936) is a Thai diplomat and businessman who served as Principal Private Secretary to King Bhumibol Adulyadej until he retired in 2012.[1]
Arsa Sarasin | |
|---|---|
| His Majesty's Principal Private Secretary | |
| In office 1 August 2000 – 30 September 2012 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Peerapong Kasemsri |
| Succeeded by | Krit Kanjanakunchon |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 10 June 1992 – 22 September 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Anand Panyarachun |
| Preceded by | Pongpol Adireksarn |
| Succeeded by | Prasong Soonsiri |
| In office 6 March 1991 – 22 March 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Anand Panyarachun |
| Preceded by | Arthit Ourairat |
| Succeeded by | Pongpol Adireksarn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 May 1936 Phra Nakhon, Siam |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Spouse(s) | Sujitkhun Kitiyakara |
| Children | 3 |
Early life and education
Arsa Sarasin was the son of former Prime Minister of Thailand Pote Sarasin and his wife, Thanpuying Siri Sarasin. He was one of three brothers, including Pao Sarasin and Pong Sarasin. Arsa Sarasin graduated from Bangkok Christian College, a private boys' school in Bangkok and Dawlish Primary School in London. He then moved to the United States, where he study High school at Wilbraham & Monson Academy and received a bachelor's degree from Boston University.[2][3]
Careers
From 1977 to 1980 he was Thailand's ambassador to Belgium. From 1982 to 1986 he was Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and from 1986 to 1988 ambassador to the United States. From 2000 to 2012 he was Principal Private Secretary to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, responsible for aiding the monarch in the exercise of his official duties and relations with the government.[4] He has sat on the boards of the family-owned Thai Pure Drinks Company, as well as the Siam Cement Group, Charoen Pokphand Foods, Dusit International, and Bangkok Dusit Medical Services.[5][6]
See also
References
- https://www.isranews.org/isranews-news/16705--55-.html
- http://www.dusit-international.com/th/management/board-of-directors/26/%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99
- https://www.scg.com/th/01corporate_profile/board/arsa_sarasin.html
- "Board Profile: Arsa Sarasin". Siam Cement Group. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- http://info.gotomanager.com/news/details.aspx?id=7705
- https://www.hooninside.com/news-feed/145242/view/