Background
Raikes, Dacre Francis was born on December 29, 1925 in Llandovery, Carmarthen, Wales. Son of Cecil Dacre Raikes and Katharine Georgina Weld-Forester.
oil company official civic worker
Raikes, Dacre Francis was born on December 29, 1925 in Llandovery, Carmarthen, Wales. Son of Cecil Dacre Raikes and Katharine Georgina Weld-Forester.
DEd (honorary), Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, 1996.
Sugar planter, Booker Brothers McConnel Limited company, British Guiana, 1947-1950; forest assistant, Borneo Limited company, Chiangmai, Thailand, 1951-1955; with timber department, Borneo Limited company, Bangkok, 1956-1959; cosumer marketeer, Borneo Limited company, Bangkok, 1959-1963; assistant general manager, deputy managing director, then managing director, Borneo Limited company, Bangkok, 1964-1974; vice president, Triton Oil Corporation Thailand, Bangkok, 1975-1976; board directors, Metal Box Company (named changed to Carnaud Metal Box Company), Thailand. Vice president Board Trade Thailand, 1971-1973. Honorary secretary, later vice chairman Timber Exporters Association Thailand, 1956-1958.
Advisor Thai classical dance and music group Srinakharinwirot University. Member, president other art related committees. Volunteer National Museum With British Royal Navy, 1943-1946.
Member British Chamber of Commerce (honorary, chairman 1971-1973), Siam Society (honorary, member council, then vice president 1976-1993, lecturer).