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Abhai Chandavimol
Abhai Chandavimol (Thai: อภัย จันทวิมล[needs IPA] 1907-1993), the Thai Minister of Education served on the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1965 to 1971, representing The National Scout Organization of Thailand.
Abhai Chandavimol | |
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อภัย จันทวิมล | |
Abhai Chandavimol at the Grand Palace | |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 14 October 1973 – 22 May 1974 | |
| Prime Minister | Sanya Dharmasakti |
| Succeeded by | Kriang Kiratikorn |
| In office 18 December 1972 – 14 October 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Thanom Kittikachorn |
| Preceded by | Sukit Nimmanhemin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1907 Chanthaburi, Thailand |
| Died | 16 April 1993 (aged 86) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Thongkond Chandavimol |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Profession | Educator |
In 1971, Chandavimol was awarded the Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting, at the 22nd World Scout Conference.[1]
Honour edit
received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:
- 1967 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- 1963 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 1965 - Dame Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
- 1988 - Member of the Order of Symbolic Propitiousness Ramkeerati
- 1941 - Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior (Indochina)
- 1962 - Border Service Medal
- 1951 - Chakrabarti Mala Medal
- 1971 - King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal 3rd
- 1957 - Red Cross Medal of Appreciation, First Class (Gold Medal)
References edit
- Dr. László Nagy, 250 Million Scouts, The World Scout Foundation and Dartnell Publishers, 1985, complete list through 1981, from which the French Scoutopedia article is sourced
External links edit
- French Scoutopedia article