Abhai Chandavimol

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Abhai Chandavimol (Thai: อภัย จันทวิมล[needs IPA] 1907-1993), the Thai Minister of Education served on the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1965 to 1971, representing The National Scout Organization of Thailand.

Prime MinisterSanya Dharmasakti
Succeeded byKriang Kiratikorn
Prime MinisterThanom Kittikachorn
Preceded bySukit Nimmanhemin
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Abhai Chandavimol
อภัย จันทวิมล
Abhai Chandavimol at the Grand Palace
Minister of Education
In office
14 October 1973 – 22 May 1974
Prime MinisterSanya Dharmasakti
Succeeded byKriang Kiratikorn
In office
18 December 1972 – 14 October 1973
Prime MinisterThanom Kittikachorn
Preceded bySukit Nimmanhemin
Personal details
Born(1907-02-16)16 February 1907
Chanthaburi, Thailand
Died16 April 1993(1993-04-16) (aged 86)
Bangkok, Thailand
SpouseThongkond Chandavimol
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
ProfessionEducator
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In 1971, Chandavimol was awarded the Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting, at the 22nd World Scout Conference.[1]

Honour

received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:

  • 1967 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
  • 1963 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
  • 1965 - Knight Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
  • 1988 - Member of the Order of Ramkeerati
  • 1941 - Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior (Indochina)
  • 1962 - Border Service Medal
  • 1951 - Chakrabarti Mala Medal
  • 1971 - King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal, 3rd Class
  • 1957 - Red Cross Medal of Appreciation, First Class (Gold Medal)

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