Thanat Khoman
Thanat Khoman (also Thanad; Thai: ถนัด คอมันตร์; RTGS: Thanat Khoman; May 9, 1914 – March 3, 2016) was a Thai former diplomat and politician. He was Foreign Minister from 1959 to 1971, chairman of the Democrat Party from 1979 to 1982, and Deputy Prime Minister from 1980 to 1982.[1][2]
Forming of ASEAN
He and foreign ministers of 4 other countries, were responsible for starting ASEAN.[3]
Death
Khoman died in Bangkok, Thailand of respiratory failure on March 3, 2016 at the age of 101.[4]
Thanat Khoman Media
Thanat Khoman with United States President John F. Kennedy at the White House, 1961
Order of Chula Chom Klao - 1st Class (Thailand) ribbon
Order of the White Elephant - Special Class (Thailand) ribbon
Order of the Crown of Thailand - Special Class (Thailand) ribbon
Dushdi Mala - Civilian (Thailand)
Medal for Service in the Interior - Indochina (Thailand) ribbon
Border Service Medal (Thailand) ribbon
Ribbon for Chakrabarti Mala Medal
King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal (Thailand) ribbon
Ribbon bar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross
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References
- ↑ Marjorie Dent Candee, ed. (1958). Current Biography Yearbook. H. W. Wilson. p. 226.
- ↑ Thai Foreign Minister to Lecture at Gaston. 24 October 1968. p. 3.
- ↑ Recalling Thanat as a diplomatic doyen
- ↑ Paddock, Richard C. (7 March 2016). "Thanat Khoman, Thai Statesman and Co-Founder of Asian Alliance, Dies at 101" – via NYTimes.com.