Prayoon Pamornmontri
Prayoon Pamornmontri | |
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| Born | Prayoon Pamornmontri February 5, 1897 |
| Died | August 12, 1982 (aged 85) Ratchaprasong, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Cause of death | Traffic accident |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, soldier |
| Years active | 1932–1957 |
| Political party | Khana Ratsadon (1927–1947) Seri Manangkasila Party (1957) |
| Spouse(s) | Khun Ying Rasi Pamornmontri (née: Piratyothin) Renu Pamornmontri (née: Phibunphanuwat) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena (colleague) Phraya Songsuradet (colleague) Pridi Banomyong (colleague) Plaek Phibunsongkhram (colleague) Khuang Aphaiwong (colleague) Tawee Boonyaket (colleague) |
Prayoon Pamornmontri | |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai ArmyFile:VDC LOGO.png Volunteer Defense Corps |
| Rank | Lieutenant General[1] VDC Gen.[2] |
Lieutenant General Prayoon Pamornmontri (Thai: ประยูร ภมรมนตรี) was a Thai soldier, politician, and member of Khana Ratsadon (People's Party). He participated in the Siamese Revolution of 1932 to promote democracy by overthrowing the absolute monarchy.
Biography
Prayoon was born on 5 February 1897 in Berlin, German Empire, where his father served as the Siamese military attaché. His father was Major Yam Pamornmontri; his mother was a German physician. She taught German to many Siamese cadets in the German Empire at the time, many of whom later became members of the Khana Ratsadon.[3]
Prayoon, as a child, served as a royal page to King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). When he grew up, he was appointed a royal guard. He resigned to study political science in Paris. While in Europe he traveled from Switzerland to Lyon to meet with fellow Siamese student, Khuang Aphaiwong. Khuang introduced him to Pridi Banomyong, the Paris-based leader of Siamese students in French.[4]
In Paris, Pridi and Prayoon often spent their free time meeting in cafés or strolling the streets of Paris, talking about politics and the situation in Siam. This led to the creation of Khana Ratsadon, with Prayoon and Pridi as the first two members.[3]
The first official meeting of Khana Ratsadon was held at 9, Rue Du Sommerard on 5 February 1927, Prayoon's 30th birthday. His role in Khana Ratsadon was to contact and coordinate with other members.[5]
After absolute monarchy was overthrown in Siam, he was appointed Minister of Education in the administration of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, the Prime Minister. After World War II, he was appointed Minister of Public Health (1954–1957). In the military, he founded the Volunteer Defense Corps (VDC) and ascended to the rank of lieutenant general.
He was elected as an MP for Chiang Mai as a member of the Seri Manangkasila Party in the February 1957 Thai general election.
Prayoon's youngest son is actor, singer, and politician Yuranunt "Sam" Pamornmontri.
Prayoon Pamornmontri died on 12 August 1982, aged 85, in a crash on a Bangkok city bus at Ratchaprasong Intersection.[6]
Honours and awards
Civil Service of Siam rank
References
- ^ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2496/D/029/2047.PDF
- ^ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2500/D/068/1994_1.PDF
- ^ a b "สองฝั่งประชาธิปตย" [Two Sides of Democracy]. YouTube (in Thai). 26 July 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ Hon Huai (1987). Prajadhipok, The King Who Traveller (in Thai). Bangkok: Self-published. p. 163.
- ^ Meksophon, Rungmanee (2012). Power (II) (in Thai). Bangkok: Baan Phra Arthit. p. 15. ISBN 9786165360791.
- ^ Kawaravak, Dr. Boonkiat. "ประยูร ภมรมนตรี" [Prayoon Pamornmontri]. King Prajadhipok's Institute (in Thai).
- ^ http://www.soc.go.th/cab_01.htm
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- 1897 births
- 1982 deaths
- Thai people of German descent
- Members of the House of Representatives (Thailand)
- Khana Ratsadon politicians
- Thai military personnel
- Royal Thai Army personnel
- Thai generals
- Road incident deaths in Thailand
- Ministers of Education of Thailand
- Ministers of Public Health of Thailand
- Twin people from Thailand