Meechai Ruchuphan

Thai politician
Person human Q644623
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Meechai Ruchuphan

Summary

Meechai Ruchuphan is a human[1]. Born in Bangkok[2], he… he was born on February 2, 1938[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Meechai Ruchuphan's place of birth was Bangkok[2].
  • Meechai Ruchuphan was born on February 2, 1938[3].
  • Meechai Ruchuphan held citizenship in Thailand[7].
  • Meechai Ruchuphan worked as a politician[4].
  • Meechai Ruchuphan's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Meechai Ruchuphan was educated at Southern Methodist University[8].
  • Meechai Ruchuphan was educated at Thammasat University[9].
  • Meechai Ruchuphan received the Order of the White Elephant[10].
  • Meechai Ruchuphan received the Order of Chula Chom Klao[11].
  • Meechai Ruchuphan received the Order of the Crown of Thailand[12].
  • Meechai Ruchuphan received the Order of the Direkgunabhorn[13].
  • Meechai Ruchuphan is recorded as male[14].
  • Meechai Ruchuphan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Meechai Ruchuphan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'th', 'text': 'มีชัย ฤชุพันธุ์'}[16].

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Origins and Family

Meechai Ruchuphan was born in Bangkok[2]. He was born on February 2, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Southern Methodist University[8], a private university[17], in United States[18], founded in 1911[19] and Thammasat University[9], a public research university[20], in Thailand[21], founded in 1934[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and lawyer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Elephant[10], an order of chivalry[23], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[24], founded in 1861[25]; Order of Chula Chom Klao[11], an order of chivalry[26], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[27], founded in 1873[28]; Order of the Crown of Thailand[12], an order of chivalry[29], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[30], founded in 1869[31]; and Order of the Direkgunabhorn[13], an order of chivalry[32], in Thailand[33], founded in 1991[34].

Why It Matters

Meechai Ruchuphan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, 2560 Buddhist Era[37], a Constitution of Thailand[38], in Thailand[39], founded in 2017[40].

FAQs

Where was Meechai Ruchuphan born?

Born in Bangkok[2], Meechai Ruchuphan…

What did Meechai Ruchuphan do for work?

Meechai Ruchuphan worked as politician[4] and lawyer[5].

Where did Meechai Ruchuphan go to school?

Meechai Ruchuphan was educated at Southern Methodist University[8] and Thammasat University[9].

What awards did Meechai Ruchuphan receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Elephant[10], Order of Chula Chom Klao[11], Order of the Crown of Thailand[12], and Order of the Direkgunabhorn[13].

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  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 4w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Educated at Southern Methodist University, Thammasat University
    Award received Order of the White Elephant, Order of Chula Chom Klao, Order of the Crown of Thailand +1
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