Wattana Asavahame

Thai politician
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Summary

Wattana Asavahame was born on September 30, 1936[1], in Mueang Samut Prakan[2]. He has worked as a politician[3] and businessperson[4]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Child: Chomsawat Asavahame[6], Phunphon Asavahame[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Thailand[8]
  • Native language: Southern Min[9]
  • Ethnic group: Thai Chinese[10]
  • Field of work: government[11]
  • Position held: Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand[12]
  • Educated at: Ramkhamhaeng University[13], Southeastern Louisiana University[14]
  • Award received: Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant[15], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand[16], Grand Cross of the Order of the Direkgunabhorn[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Theravāda[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Handedness: right-handedness[20]
  • Work location: Samut Prakan[21]
  • Relative: Chontida Asavahame[22], Praphaphon Asavahame[23], Akarawat Asavahame[24]
  • Eye color: black[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Thai[26], Southern Min[27], British English[28]
  • Birth name: กิมเอี่ยม แซ่เบ๊[29]
  • Name in native language: วัฒนา อัศวเหม[30]
  • Hair color: black hair[31]
  • Number of children: 3[32]
  • Sibling: Somphon Asavahame[33], Somboon Asavahame[34]

FAQs

Where was Wattana Asavahame born?

Wattana Asavahame's place of birth was Mueang Samut Prakan[2].

What did Wattana Asavahame do for work?

Wattana Asavahame worked as a politician[3] and businessperson[4].

Where did Wattana Asavahame go to school?

Wattana Asavahame was educated at Ramkhamhaeng University[13] and Southeastern Louisiana University[14].

What awards did Wattana Asavahame receive?

Honors received include Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant[15], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand[16], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Direkgunabhorn[17].

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  32. [33] ↑ . th.wikipedia.org. Retrieved . th.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Openpep · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 1
    Wikipedia languages → ['th']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ Sibling: Somphon Asavahame, add: reference for family relation claim (thwiki political-families list)"
  2. 8w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand, Deputy Minister of Interior of Thailand, Deputy Minister of Industry of Thailand +1
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Position held: Member of the House of Representatives of Samut Prakan Province"
  3. 10w ago · Openpep · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party → Social Nationalist Party, People's National Party, Thai Nation Party +4
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Member of political party: Thai Nation Party"
  4. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative → Chontida Asavahame, Praphaphon Asavahame, Akarawat Asavahame
    Sex or gender → male
    Eye color → black
    Date of birth → +1936-09-30T00:00:00Z
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