Pairat Decharin
Dr. Pairat Decharin (Thai: ไพรัตน์ เดชะรินทร์; RTGS: Phairat Decharin, died 26 May 1991) was the governor of Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. He died in the crash of Lauda Air Flight 004 on 26 May 1991, along with his wife and children.[3] Charles S. Ahlgren, the former U.S. consul general to Chiang Mai, said "That accident not only took their lives and that of many of Chiang Mai's leaders, but dealt a blow to many development and planning activities in the town."[4]
Pairat Decharin | |
|---|---|
| 36th Governor of Chai Nat | |
| In office 1984 – 1987[1] | |
| Preceded by | Kusol Santitham |
| Succeeded by | Saisit Pornkaew |
| 22nd Governor of Chiang Mai | |
| In office October 1, 1987 – May 26, 1991(Died in office)[2] | |
| Preceded by | Chaiya Poonsiriwong |
| Succeeded by | Chanasak Yuvaboon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1937 Singapore |
| Died | May 26, 1991 (aged 54) Suphanburi, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Spouse(s) | Suparp Decharin |
| Children | Pasu Decharin |
References
- "รายพระนาม รายนาม ผู้ว่าราชการจังหวัดชัยนาท". chainat.go.th (in Thai). Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- "รายนามผู้ดำรงตำแหน่งผู้ว่าราชการจังหวัดเชียงใหม่". chiangmai.go.th (in Thai). Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- Wallace, Charles P. "'All Evidence' in Thai Air Crash Points to Bomb." Los Angeles Times. 28 May 1991. 2. Retrieved on 15 February 2013.
- "Special Messages from 8 U.S. Consuls General in Chiang Mai." (Archive) Department of State. Retrieved on 15 February 2013. Thai version, Archive
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