Kritsada Arunwong na Ayutthaya
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Kritsada Arunwong na Ayutthaya (January 9, 1932 – January 12, 2010) was a Thai
politician and architect. He served as the Governor of Bangkok from April 19, 1992 until April 18, 1996.
and his master's degree in architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(M.I.T). The government of France awarded him a scholarship to study architecture for six months at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts
in 1960.
from 1957 to 1960. He held the Military rank
of Captain.
From 1960 until 1989, Kritsada was a professor and lecturer
of architecture at Chulalongkorn University
, During his tenure at Chulalongkorn, he also served as the fourth dean
of the Faculty of Architecture for four years from 1974 until 1978.
Kritsada founded the Casa Company, which designed several prominent buildings throughout Bangkok, including the headquarters on Thai Airways International
on Phahon Yothin Road.
He served as the deputy Governor of Bangkok for public works
from 1990 until 1992. Kritsada was then elected as the Governor of Bangkok for four years from April 19, 1992 until April 18, 1996.
and architecture in 2007.
Kritsada Arunwong na Ayutthaya died of coronary artery disease on January 12, 2010, at Siriraj Hospital
at the age of 78. His funeral was held at Wat Benjamabopitr.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
politician and architect. He served as the Governor of Bangkok from April 19, 1992 until April 18, 1996.
Education
Krisada received both his bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
and his master's degree in architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
(M.I.T). The government of France awarded him a scholarship to study architecture for six months at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts
École des Beaux-Arts
École des Beaux-Arts refers to a number of influential art schools in France. The most famous is the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, now located on the left bank in Paris, across the Seine from the Louvre, in the 6th arrondissement. The school has a history spanning more than 350 years,...
in 1960.
Career
He employed in the Royal Thai Army's Public Works DepartmentPublic Works Department
Many governments worldwide have had departments or ministries referred to as the Public Works Department either formally or informally.In Australia: -New South Wales -*Office of Public Works and Services, New South Wales...
from 1957 to 1960. He held the Military rank
Military rank
Military rank is a system of hierarchical relationships in armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines. Usually, uniforms denote the bearer's rank by particular insignia affixed to the uniforms...
of Captain.
From 1960 until 1989, Kritsada was a professor and lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
of architecture at Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in Thailand and is the country's highest ranked university. It now has nineteen faculties and institutes. Regarded as the best and most selective university in Thailand, it consistently attracts top students from around the country...
, During his tenure at Chulalongkorn, he also served as the fourth dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the Faculty of Architecture for four years from 1974 until 1978.
Kritsada founded the Casa Company, which designed several prominent buildings throughout Bangkok, including the headquarters on Thai Airways International
Thai Airways International
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national flag carrier and largest airline of Thailand. Formed in 1988, the airline's headquarters are located in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thai is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Thai is a...
on Phahon Yothin Road.
He served as the deputy Governor of Bangkok for public works
Public works
Public works are a broad category of projects, financed and constructed by the government, for recreational, employment, and health and safety uses in the greater community...
from 1990 until 1992. Kritsada was then elected as the Governor of Bangkok for four years from April 19, 1992 until April 18, 1996.
Later life
Kritsada was honored as a National Artist of Thailand for his work in visual artsVisual arts
The visual arts are art forms that create works which are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, and often modern visual arts and architecture...
and architecture in 2007.
Kritsada Arunwong na Ayutthaya died of coronary artery disease on January 12, 2010, at Siriraj Hospital
Siriraj Hospital
Siriraj Hospital is the oldest hospital in Thailand, located in Bangkok on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, opposite Thammasat University's Tha Phrachan campus...
at the age of 78. His funeral was held at Wat Benjamabopitr.