Background

Vejjajiva, Abhisit was born on August 3, 1964 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Son of Athasit and Sodsai Vejjajiva.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Oxford University, England. Master in Economics, Oxford University, England. Bachelor of Laws, Ramkamhaeng University, 1990.

Career

Teacher Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Thailand. Lecturer Thammasat University Faculty Economics, Thailand. Member of Parliament, Bangkok constituency House of Representatives, Thailand, 1992—2000, Member of Parliament, Democratic Party, since 2001.

Spokesman Democratic Party, Thailand, leader, since 2005. Government spokesman Kingdom of Thailand, deputy secretary to the prime minister for political affairs, minister to the prime minister office, prime minister, since 2008. Chairman, education affairs committee House of Representatives, Thailand.

Achievements

• Abhisit Vejjajiva has been listed as a noteworthy Prime Minister of Thailand by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Pimpen Sakuntabhai. 2 children.

Father:

Athasit Vejjajiva

Mother:

Sodsai Vejjajiva

Spouse:

Pimpen Sakuntabhai