Background
Tontisirin, Kraisid was born on July 21, 1944 in Varinchamrab, Ubonrajathani, Thailand. Son of Narit and Muey Tontisirin.
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Kraisid Tontisirin, Thai pediatrician, nutritionist. Named Most Distinguished Thai the Year, National Identity Board Thailand, 1999; recipient Distinguished medal, Office Prime Minister, 2005. Member of Thai University Research Association (president 1996-1998), Pediatric Association Thailand, Nutrition Association Thailand, Medical Association Thailand.
Education
Doctor of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1973.
Career
Professor pediatric Ramathibodi Hospital Medical Faculty, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 1983—2000. Vice president Mahidol University, 1987—1991. Professor and director Institute Nutrition, Mahidol University, Salaya, Thailand, 1991—1999.
Director food and nutrition division Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations, Rome, 2000—2006. Professor emeritus and senior advisor Institute Nutrition, Mahidol University, Salaya, Thailand, since 2006. Member National Food Committee, Bangkok, since 2008.
Member agricultural commodity standards committee Ministry of Agriculture Cooperatives, Bangkok, since 2008. Chairman evaluation committee Thai Health Promotion Foundation, Bangkok, since 2008.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Thai University Research Association (president 1996-1998), Pediatric Association Thailand, Nutrition Association Thailand, Medical Association Thailand.
Interests
Connections
Married Orathai Thirawat. Children: Ora, Sitt, Nuj, Nij, Sutt.
Education
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1968
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1973
Career
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2006
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1983
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1987 - 1991
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1991 - 1999
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2006