Thaksin Shinawatra

Prime Minister of Thailand form 2001 to 2006
Person human Q164373
Thaksin Shinawatra
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Thaksin Shinawatra

Summary

Thaksin Shinawatra is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Kamphaeng[2]. He was born on July 26, 1949[3]. He worked as a politician[4], entrepreneur[5], businessperson[6], police officer[7], and lecturer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (728 views/month, #6,655 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Kamphaeng[2], Thaksin Shinawatra…
  • Thaksin Shinawatra was born on July 26, 1949[3].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra's father was Lert Shinawatra[10].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra's mother was Yindi Shinawatra[11].
  • A child of Thaksin Shinawatra was Panthongtae Shinawatra[12].
  • A child of Thaksin Shinawatra was Pintongta Shinawatra[13].
  • A child of Thaksin Shinawatra was Paetongtarn Shinawatra[14].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra held citizenship in Thailand[15].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra held citizenship in Montenegro[16].
  • Northern Thai was Thaksin Shinawatra's native language[17].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra is identified as part of the Thai Chinese ethnic group[18].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra's professions included politician[4].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra's professions included entrepreneur[5].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra worked as a police officer[7].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra's professions included lecturer[8].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra's professions included writer[19].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra's field of work was real property[20].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra's field of work was telecommunications[21].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra's field of work was government[22].
  • Among Thaksin Shinawatra's employers was Takushoku University[23].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra's education included a stint at Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School[24].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra's education included a stint at Eastern Kentucky University[25].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra's education included a stint at Montfort College[26].
  • Thaksin Shinawatra's education included a stint at Sam Houston State University[27].

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Origins and Family

Thaksin Shinawatra's place of birth was San Kamphaeng[2]. He was born on July 26, 1949[3]. His father was Lert Shinawatra[10]. His mother was Yindi Shinawatra[11]. He is identified as part of the Thai Chinese ethnic group[18]. Northern Thai was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School[24], a military academy[28], in Thailand[29], founded in 1958[30]; Eastern Kentucky University[25], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1874[33]; Montfort College[26], a school[34], in Thailand[35], founded in 1932[36]; Sam Houston State University[27], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1879[39]; and Royal Police Cadet Academy[40], an academic institution[41], in Thailand[42]. Thaksin Shinawatra earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], entrepreneur[5], businessperson[6], police officer[7], lecturer[8], and writer[19]. Fields of work include real property[20]; telecommunications[21], a branch of science[44]; and government[22], a type of organization[45]. Among Thaksin Shinawatra's employers was Takushoku University[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[46], a grade of an order[47], in Sweden[48]; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[49], a grade of an order[50], in Netherlands[51], founded in 1892[52]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[53], a grade of an order[54], in Peru[55]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[56], a grade of an order[57], in Spain[58]; Royal Order of Sahametrei[59]; and Order of Bahrain[60].

Personal Life

Children include Panthongtae Shinawatra[12], a photographer[61], b. 1979[62], of Thailand[63], specialised in television station[64]; Pintongta Shinawatra[13], a businessperson[65], b. 1982[66], of Thailand[67], awarded the Gold Medal of the Direkgunabhorn[68], specialised in real property[69]; and Paetongtarn Shinawatra[14], a politician[70], b. 1986[71], of Thailand[72], awarded the Gold Medal of the Direkgunabhorn[73], specialised in real property[74]. Thaksin Shinawatra's religion is recorded as Theravāda[75]. He was affiliated with the Pheu Thai Party[76].

Why It Matters

Thaksin Shinawatra ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (728 views/month, #6,655 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Thaksin Shinawatra born?

Thaksin Shinawatra's place of birth was San Kamphaeng[2].

Who were Thaksin Shinawatra's parents?

Thaksin Shinawatra's father was Lert Shinawatra[10]. Thaksin Shinawatra's mother was Yindi Shinawatra[11].

What did Thaksin Shinawatra do for work?

Thaksin Shinawatra worked as politician[4], entrepreneur[5], businessperson[6], police officer[7], and lecturer[8].

Where did Thaksin Shinawatra go to school?

Thaksin Shinawatra was educated at Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School[24], Eastern Kentucky University[25], Montfort College[26], and Sam Houston State University[27].

What awards did Thaksin Shinawatra receive?

Honors received include Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[46], Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[49], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[53], and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[56].

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