Background
Watanachai, Kasem was born on May 28, 1942 in Ratchaburi, Thailand.
educator health facility administrator
Watanachai, Kasem was born on May 28, 1942 in Ratchaburi, Thailand.
Doctor of Medicine summa cum laude, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 1967.
Head, section cardiology Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai (Thailand) University, 1977-1984, vice dean student affairs Faculty of Medicine, 1978-1982, vice president student affairs, 1985-1987, vice president academic affairs, 1987-1989, president, 1989-1992, professor emeritus, 1993. Deputy permanent secretary Ministry University Affairs, Bangkok, 1992-1994, permanent secretary, 1994-1996. President Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Bangplee Samutprakran, Thailand, 1997—2001.
Senator Office of the Senate, Bangkok, 1996—2000. Minister of education Thailand, 2001. Privy counsellor Thailand, since 2001.
Member Heart Association Thailand, Royal College Physicians Thailand (founding member), Medical Association Thailand.
Married Ratchaneewan Siampakdee.