Kukrit pramoj biography definition

M R Kukrit Pramoj
an illustrious son of Thailand

M R Kukrit Pramoj ( – ) a former Prime Minister of Thailand led a long and illustrious life. A man of many talents, he was a banker, soldier, journalist, writer, traditional Thai dancer, university professor, actor, radio narrator, TV commentator, politician and the 13th Prime Minister of Thailand.

Educated in Bangkok before proceeding to Trent College and Queen's College, Oxford University, he started his career as a civil servant in the Ministry of Finance and later went on to banking.

In , M R Kukrit Pramoj started the Progressive Party, the first political party in Thailand under the constitution.

The Siam Rath, a Thai daily was initiated by him and he continued with the paper after his retirement from politics. 

Mom Rajawongse or M R for short is a royal title granted to direct descendants of Chakri kings who were not in the line of succession.

The titles run for three generations; Mom Chao, Mom Rajaw