 Bhichai
Rattakul was educated in Bangkok and Hong Kong and received an Honorary
Doctorate Degree in Political Science from the University of
Ramkhamhaeng University in Bangkok and Kensington University in
California.
A
Member of Parliament for nine terms since 1969 and Leader of the
Democrat Party, he has served his country as Foreign Minister, Deputy
Prime Minister, Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of
the Parliament.
He has also led many Thai delegations to the
United Nations.
Bhichai Rattakul is Honorary Vice President of the Thai Scout Council.
He has also served as Chairman of the Anti Corruption Commission, Anti
Drugs Commission, National Audit Commission and the 13th Asian Games
Organizing committee. |
He
has been decorated with Special Class Honor from the King of Thailand
and honors from the Emperor of Japan, Presidents of the Philippines,
Korea, Austria, and Nicaragua. He was also awarded the highest
International Olympic Award and the Asian Olympic Award by the
International Olympics Committee.
Bhichai Rattakul joined the Rotary Club of
Dhonburi in Bangkok as a charter
member in 1958 and has served Rotary International as district governor,
international assembly group discussion leader, committee member and
chairman, trustee of the Rotary Foundation, director and chairman of the
Executive Committee of Rotary International. He is the recipient of The
Rotary Foundation's Distinguished Service Award and Citation for
Meritorious Service for his support of its international humanitarian
and educational programs. He will serve as president of Rotary
International in 2002-03. |
