Paiboon passes away

His body would be transferred from Chulalongkorn Hospital on April 10 to Wat That Thong for the royal bathing rite on the same day. Religious rites will follow for 7 days (April 10-11 and April 16-20).
 Born in Ayutthaya in 1941, Paiboon finished his degree in economics from Hull University. Married to Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham, he had two children.

In his work life, Paiboon first joined the Bank of Thailand. He had held several key positions, including chief of Government Savings Bank and president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (1980-1982).

 In 2006, he served the Surayuth government as the minister to the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. He was also ppointed a deputy prime minister in 2007.

The following is his biography, as appearing on http://www.gotoknow.org/
Birth Date              24  March  1941

 

Place of Birth        : Baan Na Ku, Na Ku Sub-district, Pak Hai District, Phra Nakon Si Ayutthaya Province

 

Education              : B.Sc. (Economics), Hull University, England (1967)

                                : Honorary Ph.D. (Economics), Dhurakit Pundit University (2002)

                                : Honorary Ph.D. (Community Development), Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University (2005)

                                : Honorary  Ph.D.  (Community Development),   Thammasat University  (2009)

 

Decorations           : Knight Commander (Second Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1998)

                                : Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (2003)

                              : Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (2007)

 

Special Training    : SEANZA Central Banking Course (1974)

                                : Australian Management College Mount Eliza: Advanced    Management Course (1978)

                                : Wharton School of Finance – Philadelphia National Bank: Advanced Management Program for Overseas Bankers (1985)

                                : Institute of Development Research: Asian NGO Leadership Fellows Program (1991)

                                : King Prajadhipok’s Institute: Democracy, Politics and Administration for Senior Executives (1996)

 

Past Positions        : Bank of Thailand staff member / executive (1967-1980, 1982-1983)

                                : President, Stock Exchange of Thailand (1980-1982)

                                : Senior Vice President, Thai Danu Bank Pcl. (1983-1988)

                                : President, Foundation for Thailand Rural Reconstruction Movement under Royal Patronage (1988-1997)

                                : Managing Director, Urban Community Development Office, National Housing Authority (1992-1997)

                                : Senator (March 1996-March 2000)

                                : Director General, the Government Savings Bank (December 1997-October 2000)

                                : Chair, Community Organizations Development Institute (2000-2004)

                                : Member, National Economic and Social Advisory Council (August 2001-August 2005)

                                : Chair, Center for the Promotion of National Strength on Moral Ethics and Values (“The Moral center”) (July 2005-2006) (Board Member July 2004-2005)

                                : Chair of Executive Committee for Area-based and Community Health Promotion Plan (EC No.3), Thai Health Promotion Foundation (March 2005-2006) (Board Member 2000-2004)

                                : Chair, Community Organizations Development Institute (October 2000-2004), (Advisory Chair 2005-2006)

                                : Minister, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (8 October 2006-5 February 2008)

                                : Deputy Prime Minister (7 March 2007 – 5 February 2008)

 

Other Past Activities:

(Public Sector)        : Chairperson, Loan for the Improvement of Teachers’ Quality of Life Project Committee (2001-2002) (Advisor 2003-2006)

                                : Member, National Legal Development Committee (2004-2005)

                                : Member, National Culture Commission (1998-2006)

                                : Board Member, Knowledge Management Institute (2004-2006)

                                : Chairperson, College of Social Management (2003-2004) (Advisor 2005-2006)

                                : Member, Sub-committee for Sufficiency Economy Movement, National Economic and Social Development Board (2003-2006)

                                : Advisor, Sub-committee for the Promotion of People Sector Participation, National Health Security Office (2003-2006)

                                : Board Member, National Village and Urban Community Fund (2001-2006)

                                : Board Member, National Center for the Facilitation of the Fight to Win against Poverty (2003-2006)

                                : Advisor, National Center for the Facilitation of the Fight to Win against Poverty, People Sector (2003-2006)

                                : Member, Thailand Quality Award Committee (2002-2006, 2008-2010)

                                : Chairperson, Audience Council, Thai Public Broadcasting Service  (2008-2009)

 

(Civil Society Organizations)

                                : Chair, Thai Fund Foundation (2000-2006)

                                : Chair, Community Support Foundation (2005) (Board Member 2003-2006)

                                : Member of Council of Trustees, Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation (1996-2006)

                                : Committee Member, Puey Unphakorn Institute Puey Foundation (2000-2006)

                                : Chair, Foundation for Thailand Rural Reconstruction Movement under Royal Patronage (2002-2004) (Advisory Chair 2005-2006) (Board Member 1985-2002)

 

(Educational Institutes)

                                : Council Member, Walailak University (1998-2006)

                                : Council Member, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (2002-2006)

                                : Council Member, Mahidol University (2002-2006)

                                : Council Member, Dhurakij Pundit University (2004-2006)

 

 

Current Positions  : Chair, Volunteering Heart Foundation (since 28 April 2008)

                                : Council Member, Mahidol University (since 2008)

                                : Council Member, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (since 2008)

                                : Council Member, Walailak University (since 2008)

                                : Council Member, Arsomsilp Institute (since 2008)

                                : Course Management Member, College of Harmony and Peace Studies, King Prajadhipok’s Institute (since November 2006)

                                : Chair, Advisory Committee of the Corporate Social Responsibility Institute, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (since January 2007)

                                : Board member, Puey Ungphakorn Institute, Puey Foundation (since 2008)

                                : Honorary Chair, Foundation for Thailand Rural Reconstrection Movement Under Royal Patronage (since April 2008)

                                : Honorary Advisor, Center for the Promotion of National Strength on Moral Ethics and Values (the Moral Center) (since 14 October 2008)

                                : Member,. Political Development Fund for Civil Sector (since 6 November 2008)

                                : Member, Social Enterprise Promotion Committee (since 5 November 2009)

                                : Chair, Subcommittee for the Support of Community Organizations Councils, Community Organizations Development Institute (CODI) (since 30 December 2009)