Arthorn Thongwattana

Background

Thongwattana, Arthorn Son of Thong and Suan-Ee (Sae-Lim) Thongwattana.

Education

Doctor of Laws (honorary), A. Einstein International Academy degree in business administration (honorary), Prince of Sonkla U., Thailand degree in industrial management (honorary), Kensington U.

Career

Director, secretary, Jootee Tin Dredging Limited company, 1950-1990; chairman, Cherng-Talay Development Limited company, since 1958; general managing director, Jootee Trading Limited company, 1959-1990; director, Thai Tantalum Industry Limited company, 1983-1985, 1996; chairman, Bridgestone Tsk Limited company, 1988-1993; managing director, J.B. Hotel (Hat Yai) Limited company, 1988-1990; chairman, A.T. Corporation Ltd., since 1990; chairman, Phuket (Thailand) Boat Lagoon Limited company, since 1993; executive director, Southern Thai Pipe Limited company, since 1993.

Achievements

• Arthorn Thongwattana has been listed as a noteworthy Industrial company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phuket Municipality, 27 years. Chairman Provincial Council Phuket, 10 years. Chairman Rajabhat Institute, Phuket.

Chairman of the Board Prince of Songkla U. Foundation, Hat Yai, Songkla. Past chairman Mining Industry Council, Thailand. Honorary consul-general Republic of Finland to Thailand, Phuket.

Member Mining Industry Association (president), Phuket Chamber of Commerce (chairman advisory board, past president), Lions Club (vice-governor district 310 B. 1981-1982, president 1978-1979).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, singing, fishing. Fax: (66 76) 212503.

Connections

Married Rachitra Boon-Soong, August 7, 1959. Children: Apraks, Apichart.

Father:

Thong Thongwattana

Mother:

Suan-Ee (Sae-Lim) Thongwattana

Spouse:

Rachitra Boon-Soong

child:

Apichart Thongwattana

child:

Apraks Thongwattana