Background
Promboon, Sumonta Tantavichian was born on March 27, 1946 in Rajburi, Thailand.
biologist educator university president
Promboon, Sumonta Tantavichian was born on March 27, 1946 in Rajburi, Thailand.
Bachelor, University Wisconsin, 1969. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Hawaii, 1979.
Instructor Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, 1971-1975, assistant professor, 1975-1983, associate professor, since 1983, dean, 1983-1987, vice president academy affairs, 1993-1997, president, 1997—2003. Consultant Institute for Promotion of Science Teaching and Technology, Bangkok, since 1972, Asian Development Bank, Vientianne, Laos, 1993—1994. President Council University Presidents Thailand, 1999—2001.
Member board National Science and Technology Development Agency, since 2000. Chair Rajabhat Institute, Rajburi, since 2001. Chair subcommittee national policy S&T Manpower, since 2004.
Member of Education Society Thailand (president since 2003), New York Academy of Sciences, Genetics Company Thailand 2001-2002, (founder), Science Society Thailand (president since 2004, past board directors, Outstanding Science Teacher 1996), Sigma Xi.
Married Suebsaeng Promboon. Children: Warut, Warot, Wipawin.