Sukhumbhand Paribatra

Mom Rajawongse M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra สุขุมพันธุ์ บริพัตร
15th Governor of Bangkok
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 January 2009
Preceded by	Apirak Kosayothin
Personal details
Born	22 September 1952 (1952-09-22) (age 59) Bangkok
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Nuchvadi Bamrungtrakul (div.) Sawitri Phamornbut
Residence	Suan Pakkad Palace
Religion	Buddhist

Sukhumbhand Paripatra (Thai: สุขุมพันธุ์ บริพัตร; RTGS: Sukhumphan Boriphat) (born 22 September 1952) is a Thai politician and MP belonging to the Democrat Party. Educated at Oxford University in England, he is a former Deputy Foreign Minister of Thailand. On 11 January 2009, he was elected the 15th Governor of Bangkok by a large margin, winning 45% of the votes cast.^[1]

Sukhumbhand was born in Bangkok to His Highness Prince Sukhumbhinanda and his commoner wife, Mom Dusadi Na Thalang. Prince Sukhumbhinanda was himself a son of His Royal Highness Prince Paripatra Sukhumbhand, the Prince of Nakhon Sawan, the only child of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) with his Queen Consort Sukumalmarsri.

Royal decorations

Sukhumbhand has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:

• 1981 Companion (Third Class, lower grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
• 1986 Commander (Third Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
• 1988 Knight Commander (Second Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
• 1992 Knight Commander (Second Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
• 1996 Knight Commander (Second Class, lower grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
• 1997 Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
• 1998 Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
• 1999 Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant

Ancestry

References

1. ^ http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/01/12/national/national_30092989.php

Further reading

• The Chumbhot-Pantip Foundation

See also

• 1924 Palace Law of Succession
• Bangkok gubernatorial election, 2009

Political offices
Preceded by Apirak Kosayodhin	Governor of Bangkok 2009–present	Succeeded by incumbent

Persondata
Name	Sukhumbhand Paripatra
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Date of birth	1952-09-22
Place of birth	Bangkok
Date of death
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