Police General
Pao Sarasin
เภา สารสิน
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
10 June 1992 – 22 September 1992
Prime MinisterAnand Panyarachun
In office
2 March 1991 – 23 March 1992
Prime MinisterAnand Panyarachun
Minister of Interior
In office
10 June 1992 – 22 September 1992
Prime MinisterAnand Panyarachun
Preceded byAnan Kintha
Succeeded byChavalit Yongchaiyudh
Director-General of the Royal Thai Police
In office
1987–1989
Preceded byNarong Mahanon
Succeeded bySawang Teerasawat
Personal details
Born(1929-07-18)18 July 1929
Bangkok, Thailand
Died7 March 2013(2013-03-07) (aged 83)
Bangkok, Thailand
SpouseThawika Sarasin
Children3
Alma materVajiravudh College
Wilbraham Academy
Johns Hopkins University
ProfessionPoliceman
Politician

Police General Pao Sarasin (c. 1929 – March 7, 2013) was a Thai politician and former police officer. Sarasin served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, as well as the country's Interior Minister, in 1992.[1][2]

Early life and education

Pao Sarasin was the son of former Prime Minister of Thailand Pote Sarasin and his wife, Thanpuying Siri Sarasin.[2] He was one of three brothers, including Pong Sarasin and Arsa Sarasin. Pao Sarasin graduated from Vajiravudh College, a boarding school in Bangkok.[2] He then moved to the United States, where he received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Johns Hopkins University and a second bachelor's degree from the University of California in criminology.[2]

Careers

Sarasin enlisted the Royal Thai Police in 1954, rising to the rank of police general during his career.[2] He served as the Chief of the force's Office of the Narcotics Control Board from 1978 until 1983.[1] In 1987, he became the Chief of the Royal Thai Police.[1][2]

In 1992, Sarasin briefly held the posts of Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister under the Royal Thai Army military junta and the post-coup government of former Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun.[1][2]

During his later life, Sarasin served as the council presidents of both Mae Fah Luang University in Chiang Rai province and Khon Kaen University in Khon Kaen province.[1]

Death

Pao Sarasin died at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok after a month-long hospitalization for a blood infection on March 7, 2013, at the age of 83.[1] A royal bathing rite ceremony for Sarasin was held at the Wat Benchamabophit with Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn in attendance representing the royal family.[1][2] He was survived by his wife, Thapuying Tawika Sarasin, and three sons, including Thai television host, Kanit Sarasin.[1]

Honours

Foreign honours

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Pao Sarasin dies at 83". Bangkok Post. 2013-03-08. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Former deputy PM Pao Sarasin dies". The Nation (Thailand). 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
  3. ^ a b "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
Political offices VacantTitle last held byBooneua PrasertsuwanChalermpan SrivikornKosol KrairerkMana RattanakosetArthit Kamlang-ek Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand 1991–1992with Sango Aunakul (1991–1992)Meechai Ruchuphan (1991–1992) VacantTitle next held byMeechai RuchuphanNarong WongwanSomboon RahongMontree PongpanichSamak Sundaravej Preceded byAnan Kintha Minister of Interior 1992 VacantTitle next held byChavalit Yongchaiyudh Police appointments Preceded byNarong Mahanon Director-General of the Royal Thai Police 1987–1989 Succeeded bySawang Teerasawat Civic offices Preceded byPramook Sawasdimongkol Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board 1977–1982 Succeeded byChavalit Yodmani
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