HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn represented His Majesty the King in granting water for Pao’s bathing rite, which was held at 6pm yesterday at Benjamabophit Temple in Bangkok.
Pao was a son of former prime minister Poj Sarasin and Thanpuying Siri Sarasin. After his graduation from Vajiravudh College, he furthered his education in the United States. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and a bachelor’s in criminology from the University of California.
After his return to Thailand, Pao entered the police service in 1954. He rose through the ranks to become a police general and chief of the Royal Thai Police in 1987.
He served as deputy prime minister and interior minister in the post-coup government of Anand Panyarachun in 1992.
Pao was married to Thapuying Tawika Sarasin. They had three sons, among them TV host Kanit Sarasin.