Krisda Arunvongse na Ayudhya

Krisda received both his bachelor's degree and his master's degree in architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T).[3] The government of France awarded him a scholarship to study architecture for six months at the École des Beaux-Arts in 1960.[3]

Krisda was employed in the Royal Thai Army's Public Works Department from 1957 to 1960. He held the Military rank of Captain.[3] He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics as a sports shooter.[4]

From 1960 until 1989, Krisda was a professor and lecturer of architecture at Chulalongkorn University. During his tenure at Chulalongkorn, he served as the fourth Dean of the Faculty of Architecture from 1974 until 1978.[3]

Krisda founded the Casa Company, which designed several prominent buildings throughout Bangkok, including the headquarters on Thai Airways International located on Phahon Yothin Road.[3]

He served as the Deputy Governor of Bangkok for public works from 1990 until 1992.[3] Krisda was then elected as the Governor of Bangkok for four years from April 19, 1992, until April 18, 1996.

He was honored as a National Artist of Thailand for his work in visual arts and architecture in 2007.[3]

Krisda Arunvongse na Ayudhya died of coronary artery disease on January 12, 2010, at Siriraj Hospital, at the age of 78.[3] His funeral was held at Wat Benjamabopitr.[3]

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