Background
Buranakarn, Vira was born on May 15, 1935 in Supanburi, Thailand. Son of Udom and Salee (Chutikul) Buranakarn.
Buranakarn, Vira was born on May 15, 1935 in Supanburi, Thailand. Son of Udom and Salee (Chutikul) Buranakarn.
Bachelor of Architecture with honors, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 1959. Master of Architecture with distinction, Iowa State University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture, Pacific Western University, 1995.
Lecturer architecture, Chulalongkorn U., 1959; assistant professor architecture, Chulalongkorn U., 1964; associate professor architecture, Chulalongkorn U., 1969-1995; associate dean Faculty architecture, Chulalongkorn U., 1987-1990; head department architecture, Chulalongkorn U., 1991-1995; chair graduate program architecture, Chulalongkorn U., 1991-1995; advisor, American Electric Power Architects LP, Bangkok, 1967; senior advisor, American Electric Power Architects LP, Bangkok, 1970-1980; senior vice president, American Electric Power Internat Limited company, Bangkok, 1973-1985; president, owner, American Electric Power Internat Limited company, Bangkok, since 1990; vice president, Thai Group Cons. Company Ltd., Bangkok, since 1985. Board directors Thai Group Cons.
Chair subcommittee Civil Services Communications Office of Prime Minister, Bangkok, 1993. Member subcommittee private university committee State University Ministry, Bangkok, 1992. Member subcommittee planning and development committee Bangkok Municipality Office, 1991.
Lieutenant Royal Thai Air Force, 1959. Member Association Siamese Architects (life, secretary general-treasurer 1982-1983), Royal Navy Golf Club, Royal Army Golf Club, Royal Bangkok Sports Club, Brain Bank (her majesty the queen during the royal speech at Shitralada Palace, August 2000).
Married Uneklarb Sunee, January 23, 1967. Children: Vorasun, Vorawat, Peerakarn.