Background
Panyarachun, Anand was born on September 8, 1932 in Thailand. Son of Phya and Khunying Prichanusat.
Panyarachun, Anand was born on September 8, 1932 in Thailand. Son of Phya and Khunying Prichanusat.
Graduate, Bangkok Christian College. Graduate, Dulwich College, London. Graduate, University Cambridge, England.
Joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1955. Secretary to minister foreign affairs, 1959. 1st secretary Permanent Mission to United Nations, 1964, counselor, 1966, acting permanent representative, 1967-1972, permanent representative, 1972-1975.
Ambassador to Canada, 1967-1972. Ambassador to United States of America, 1972-1975. Ambassador to Federal Republic Germany, 1977.
Permanent under-secretary of state for foreign affairs Government of Thailand, 1975-1976. Delegate to several sessions of United Nations General Assembly and Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Council. Chairman Group of 77 on Law of Sea, 1973.
Representative to United Nations Economic and Social Council, 1974-1975. Chair Thai delegate to 7th Special Session of United Nations General Assembly, vice chair ad hoc committee, 1975. Chair Textport International Corporation Ltd.
Vice chairman Saha-Union Corporation Ltd., Bangkok, from 1979, now chairman. President Association of Southeast Asian Nations-CCI Council, 1980. Vice chairman Association of Southeast Asian Nations-United States Business Council, 1980.
Director Sime Darby, since 1982. Prime minister Kingdom of Thailand, 1991-1992, 92-97. Vice president Association Thai Industries.
Married M. R. Sodsee Panyarachun Chakrabandh, 1956. 2 children.