Krisda Arunvongse na Ayudhya

• Honorific Prefix — Captain • Name — Krisda Arunvongse na Ayudhya • Native Name — กฤษฎา อรุณวงษ์ ณ อยุธยา • Office — 11th Governor of Bangkok • Term Start — 19 April 1992 • Term End — 1 June 1996 • Predecessor — Chamlong Srimuang • Successor — Bhichit Rattakul • Born — 9 January 1932 • Birthplace — Bangkok, Siam • Died — 12 January 2010 • Place of death — Bangkok, Thailand • Education — Massachusetts Institute of Technology École des Beaux-Arts • Party — Independent • Other Party — Palang Dharma Party • Occupation — * Politician • professor • architect • army officer • Allegiance — Thailand • Branch — Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg Royal Thai Army Volunteer Defense Corps • Rank — Captain VDC Col.

Krisda received both his bachelor's degree and his master's degree in architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T). The government of France awarded him a scholarship to study architecture for six months at the École des Beaux-Arts in 1960.

Krisda was employed in the Royal Thai Army's Public Works Department from 1957 to 1960. He held the Military rank of Captain. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics as a sports shooter. From 1960 until 1989, Krisda was a professor and lecturer of architecture at Chulalongkorn University. During his tenure at Chulalongkorn, he served as the fourth Dean of the Faculty of Architecture from 1974 until 1978. Krisda founded the Casa Company, which designed several prominent buildings throughout Bangkok, including the headquarters on Thai Airways International located on Phahon Yothin Road. He served as the Deputy Governor of Bangkok for public works from 1990 until 1992. Krisda was then elected as the Governor of Bangkok for four years from April 19, 1992, until April 18, 1996.

He was honored as a National Artist of Thailand for his work in visual arts and architecture in 2007. Krisda Arunvongse na Ayudhya died of coronary artery disease on January 12, 2010, at Siriraj Hospital, at the age of 78. His funeral was held at Wat Benjamabopitr.

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