Sukhumbhand Paribatra
| Mom Rajawongse M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra สุขุมพันธุ์ บริพัตร |
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| 15th Governor of Bangkok | |
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| Assumed office 11 January 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Apirak Kosayothin |
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| Born | 22 September 1952 Bangkok |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Nuchvadi Bamrungtrakul (div.) Sawitri Phamornbut |
| Residence | Suan Pakkad Palace |
| Religion | Buddhist |
Sukhumbhand Paripatra (Thai: สุขุมพันธุ์ บริพัตร; RTGS: Sukhumphan Boriphat) (born 22 September 1952) is a Thai politician and MP belonging to the Democrat Party. Educated at Oxford University in England, he is a former Deputy Foreign Minister of Thailand. On 11 January 2009, he was elected the 15th Governor of Bangkok by a large margin, winning 45% of the votes cast.[1]
Sukhumbhand was born in Bangkok to His Highness Prince Sukhumbhinanda and his commoner wife, Mom Dusadi Na Thalang. Prince Sukhumbhinanda was himself a son of His Royal Highness Prince Paripatra Sukhumbhand, the Prince of Nakhon Sawan, the only child of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) with his Queen Consort Sukumalmarsri.
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[edit] Royal decorations
Sukhumbhand has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:
- 1981
Companion (Third Class, lower grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao - 1986
Commander (Third Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand - 1988
Knight Commander (Second Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand - 1992
Knight Commander (Second Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant - 1996
Knight Commander (Second Class, lower grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao - 1997
Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand - 1998
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand - 1999
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
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| Preceded by Apirak Kosayodhin |
Governor of Bangkok 2009–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
- 1952 births
- Living people
- Governors of Bangkok
- House of Paribatra
- Mom Rajawongse
- Government ministers of Thailand
- Members of the House of Representatives of Thailand
- Democrat Party (Thailand) politicians
- Chulalongkorn University faculty
- Alumni of Pembroke College, Oxford
- Thai people of Iranian descent
- Thai people of Mon descent
- Thai people of Malay descent
- Thai people of Chinese descent
