Arsa Sarasin

Arsa Sarasin (Thai: อาสา สารสิน; born 26 May 1937) is a Thai diplomat and businessman who served as Principal Private Secretary to King Bhumibol Adulyadej until he retired in 2012.[1]

Arsa Sarasin
อาสา สารสิน
Arsa in the 1960s
His Majesty's Principal Private Secretary
In office
1 August 1999  30 September 2012
MonarchBhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded byPeerapong Kasemsri
Succeeded byKrit Kanjanakunchon
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
10 June 1992  22 September 1992
Prime MinisterAnand Panyarachun
Preceded byPongpol Adireksarn
Succeeded byPrasong Soonsiri
In office
6 March 1991  22 March 1992
Prime MinisterAnand Panyarachun
Preceded byArthit Ourairat
Succeeded byPongpol Adireksarn
Personal details
Born (1937-05-26) 26 May 1937
Phra Nakhon, Siam
SpouseSujitkhun Kitiyakara
Children3

Early life and education

Arsa Sarasin was the son of former Prime Minister of Thailand Pote Sarasin and his wife, Thanpuying Siri Sarasin. He was one of three brothers, including Pao Sarasin and Pong Sarasin. Arsa Sarasin graduated from Bangkok Christian College, a private boys' school in Bangkok and Dawlish Primary School in London. He then moved to the United States, where he study High school at Wilbraham & Monson Academy and received a bachelor's degree from Boston University.[2][3]

Careers

From 1977 to 1979, he was firstly appointed as Thailand's ambassador to Belgium. Then, around two to three years later from 1982 to 1985, he was Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and from 1985 to 1988 he was appointed ambassador to the United States.

From 1999 to 2012, he was Principal Private Secretary to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, responsible for aiding the monarch in the exercise of his official duties and relations with the government.[3] He has sat on the boards of the family-owned Thai Pure Drinks Company, as well as the Siam Cement Group, Charoen Pokphand Foods, Dusit International, and Bangkok Dusit Medical Services.[4][2]

Honours

National honours

Foreign honour

See also

References

  1. "โปรดเกล้า"กฤษณ์" ราชเลขาฯ แทน "อาสา สารสิน"". Isranews Agency. 28 September 2012.
  2. "Mr. Arsa Sarasin". dusit-international.com. Dusit International. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  3. "Board of Directors: Arsa Sarasin". scg.com. Siam Cement Group. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021.
  4. ""อาสา สารสิน จากนักการทูตมาสู่โลกธุรกิจ"". Manager Monthly. January 1988. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022.
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