Chamnan Yaovabun
Chamnan Yaovabun | |
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| 1st Governor of Bangkok | |
| In office 1 January 1973 – 22 October 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | At Visutyothaphiban |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chamnan Yaovabun 20 October 1914 |
| Died | 7 January 2015 (aged 100) |
Chamnan Yaovabun (Thai: ชำนาญ ยุวบูรณ์; 20 October 1914 – 1 July 2015) was a Thai politician and diplomat.
Life and career
Yaovabun was born 20 October 1914 in Ang Thong Province. He was the first person to earn a political science doctorate from Chulalongkorn University.[1]
From 30 December 1968 – 31 December 1972, he served as the Thai Ambassador to Argentina. From 14 May 1970 to 31 December 1972, he served as the Thai Ambassador to Chile. From May 27, 1970 –December 31, 1972, he served as the ambassador of Thailand to Bolivia, and from May 27, 1970 –December 31, 1972, he served as the Thai ambassador to Paraguay, all positions during that period held residency in Buenos Aires.[2]
He was the Inaugural Governor of Bangkok, being appointed on 1 January 1973 and holding the position for 294 days until 22 October 1973.[3]
He was awarded a number of insignia, including the Insignia of the Order of the Crown 2nd Floor, Tutiyajun Jomklao.[4]
He died in Bangkok on 1 July 2015, aged 100.
Royal decorations
- 1965 −
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Knight Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao - 1967 −
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Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant - 1966 −
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Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand - 1970 −
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Bitaksa Seri Chon – Freemen Safeguarding Medal (Second Class, Second Category) - 1958 −
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Border Service Medal - 1959 −
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Chakrabarti Mala Medal – Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Civil) - 1967 −
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First Class of Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira - 1956 −
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King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Royal Cypher Medal - Third Class - 1968 −
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King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Court Medal - Gold Class - 1950 −
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King Rama IX Coronation Medal - 1981 −
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First Class (Gold Medal) of Red Cross Medal of Appreciation
References
- ↑ "Room Dr. Chamnan Yuvaboon". www.library.polsci.chula.ac.th. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ↑ matichon (2022-05-15). "ย้อนผลงาน 'ชำนาญ ยุวบูรณ์' ผู้ว่าฯกทม.คนแรกใน ปวศ.ไทย ริเริ่มโปรเจ็กต์เพียบ" (in Thai). Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ↑ "การเมือง - เดลินิวส์ออนไลน์". เดลินิวส์ (in Thai). Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ↑ "Notification to the Prime Minister's Office on the Presentation of Royal Insignia" (PDF). ratchakitcha.soc.go.th. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2025-12-18.