Background
Kanjana-Vanit, Rachan was born on July 8, 1921 in Bangkok. Son of Roonchit and Lek (Vilikit) Kanjana-Vanit.
Kanjana-Vanit, Rachan was born on July 8, 1921 in Bangkok. Son of Roonchit and Lek (Vilikit) Kanjana-Vanit.
Bachelor of Arts in Engineering, Stanford (California) University, 1943. Master of Arts in Mining Engineering, Stanford (California) University, 1947. Doctor Engineering (honorary), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 1978.
Language editor, Hoover Institution, Stanford, 1942-1943; language technician, United States Office War Information, San Francisco, 1943-1945; senior language technician, United States State Department, San Francisco, 1945-1946; mining engineer, Department Mines, Bangkok, 1947-1951; valuation expert, British Commonwealth-Thai War Claime Committee, Bangkok, 1948-1951; mining engineer, district superintendent, Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd., Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging, Thailand, 1951-1979; director, Mining & General Management Company, Bangkok, 1979-1995; adviser, Tongkah Harbour Pcl, Phuket, Thailand, since 1995.
Member assembly Municipal Council, Phuket, Thailand, 1953-1963, chairman Provincial Council, 1957. Member Institute Engineers, Lions Club of Phuket (chartered president 1971), Phuket Yacht Club (commodore 1970-1996), Dusit Golf Club Bangkok (honorary), Phuket Golf and Country Club (honorary), Royal Bangkok Sports Club.
Married Yonglarp Vasuvat, June 3, 1951. Children: Jaruloch, Kesery.