Background
Larsen, Kai was born on November 15, 1926 in Hillerod, Denmark. Son of Axel Georg and Elisabeth (Hansen) Larsen.
Larsen, Kai was born on November 15, 1926 in Hillerod, Denmark. Son of Axel Georg and Elisabeth (Hansen) Larsen.
Master of Science, University Copenhagen, 1952. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Copenhagen, 1994.
Scientific assistant University Copenhagen, 1952-1955. Assistant professor Roy Dan School Pharmacy, Copenhagen, 1955-1962, associate professor, 1962-1963. Professor botany University Aarhus, Denmark, 1963-1996, dean faculty, 1966-1967.
Consultant Royal Forest Department, Bangkok, since 1996, Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 1996-2002. Special consultant universities in Thailand, since 2000. External examiner University Copenhagen, 1953-1994.
Invited guest Russian Academy of Sciences, 1985, 91, Academy Sinica, 1986, 88, 90, Catholic University Quito, Ecuador. Guest lecturer numerous universities in Europe, American and Asia. Leader expeditions to Thailand, 1958-1996.
Board directors National History Museum, Aarhus, 1981-1997, Foundation Flora Malesiana, Leiden, since 1991. Adviser to Flora of China. President International Association Botanical Gardens, 1982-1989.
Chairman Conservative Party Denmark, Hinnerup, 1986-1990. Member Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters, Royal Norwegian Academy of Sciences, Museum Natural Science, Linnean Society London, National Nist. Museum/Paris (correspondent).
Married Supee Saksuwan in 1971.