Abhisit Vejjajiva

Thai politician (born 1964)
Person human Q174267
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Abhisit Vejjajiva

Summary

Abhisit Vejjajiva is a human[1]. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on August 3, 1964[3]. He worked as an economist[4], politician[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and lecturer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Abhisit Vejjajiva was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva was born on August 3, 1964[3].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva's father was Athasit Vejjajiva[10].
  • Among Abhisit Vejjajiva's spouses was Pimpen Vejjajiva[11].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva held citizenship in Thailand[12].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva worked as an economist[4].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva worked as a politician[5].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva's professions included writer[7].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva's professions included lecturer[8].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva worked as a military officer[13].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva held the position of Leader of the Opposition[14].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva held the position of Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand[15].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva's education included a stint at St John's College[16].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva's education included a stint at Eton College[17].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva was educated at Nuffield College[18].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva received the Order of the White Elephant[19].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva received the Order of the Crown of Thailand[20].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva received the Order of the Sun of Peru[21].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva's religion is recorded as Buddhism[22].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva is recorded as male[23].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva was affiliated with the Democrat Party[25].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva's Commons category is recorded as Abhisit Vejjajiva[26].
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva's family name is recorded as Vejjajiva[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Abhisit Vejjajiva was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on August 3, 1964[3]. His father was Athasit Vejjajiva[10].

Education

Educated at St John's College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Eton College[17], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34]; and Nuffield College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1937[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], politician[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], lecturer[8], and military officer[13]. Positions held include Leader of the Opposition[14], a position[39], in Thailand[40], founded in 1975[41] and Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand[15], an elective office[42], in Thailand[43], founded in 1932[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Elephant[19], an order of chivalry[45], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[46], founded in 1861[47]; Order of the Crown of Thailand[20], an order of chivalry[48], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[49], founded in 1869[50]; and Order of the Sun of Peru[21], a state order[51], in Peru[52], founded in 1821[53].

Personal Life

Abhisit Vejjajiva was married to Pimpen Vejjajiva[11]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[22]. He was affiliated with the Democrat Party[25].

Why It Matters

Abhisit Vejjajiva ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Abhisit Vejjajiva born?

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Abhisit Vejjajiva…

Who were Abhisit Vejjajiva's parents?

Abhisit Vejjajiva's father was Athasit Vejjajiva[10].

Who was Abhisit Vejjajiva married to?

Abhisit Vejjajiva's spouses include Pimpen Vejjajiva[11].

What did Abhisit Vejjajiva do for work?

Abhisit Vejjajiva worked as economist[4], politician[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and lecturer[8].

Where did Abhisit Vejjajiva go to school?

Abhisit Vejjajiva was educated at St John's College[16], Eton College[17], and Nuffield College[18].

What awards did Abhisit Vejjajiva receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Elephant[19], Order of the Crown of Thailand[20], and Order of the Sun of Peru[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . th.wikipedia.org. Retrieved . th.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Openpep · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Opensanctions id → Abhisit Vejjajiva
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'arz', 'az', 'bi', 'ca', 'ceb', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'el',
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 7w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Opensanctions id → Abhisit Vejjajiva
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P10632]]: Q174267"
  3. 9w ago · Openpep · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Leader of the Opposition, Prime Minister of Thailand, Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand +5
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  4. 11w ago · Openpep · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Leader of the Opposition, Prime Minister of Thailand, Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand +5
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q21290865]], Fix P582 end date for House 23 term: +2008-12-02T00:00:00Z → +2011-05-10T00:00:00Z (PEP-Bot)"
  5. 12w ago · Openpep · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Leader of the Opposition, Prime Minister of Thailand, Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand +5
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q21290865]]"
  6. 12w ago · Openpep · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'th', 'text': 'อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ'}
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1559]]: อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ, Remove duplicate P1559 (native name) claims"
  7. 12w ago · Openpep · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Leader of the Opposition, Prime Minister of Thailand, Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand +5
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q21290865]], Add สภาผู้แทนราษฎร-25 MP position (verified: parliamentwatch.wevis.info)"
  8. 12w ago · Openpep · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'th', 'text': 'อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ'}
    Position held → Leader of the Opposition, Prime Minister of Thailand, Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand +5
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q21290865]]"
  9. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → economist, politician, university teacher +4
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  10. 20w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Abhisit
    Instance of → —
    Educated at → St John's College, Eton College, Nuffield College
    Member of political party → Democrat Party
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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