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The International Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand
Volume XV-2023
Figure 4 The first 3 presidents of the Royal Society of Thailand (from left to right): Somdet Phra Chao
Borommawong Thoe Krom Phraya Damrong Rajanubhab or Prince Damrong Rajanubhab (1862-1943),
Major General H.R.H. Prince Wan Waithyakon Kromamun Naradhip Bongsprabandh or Prince Wan
Waithayakon (1891-1976), and Phraya Anuman Rajadhon (1888-1969).
The name of the Royal Society was changed to the Royal Institute of Thailand
in 1933. HRH Prince Wan Waithayakon was the first president during 1933-1947 and
1969-1975 (acting president 1969-1973). He was a great statesman as well as an eminent
literary figure. He was Deputy Prime Minister and President of the United Nations
General Assembly. His talents in diplomacy and foreign affairs are recognized
globally. He is famous for defining vocabulary in Thai and foreign languages. In 1989,
the UNESCO declared Prince Wan Waithayakorn as a Great Scholar and Diplomat.
The next president of the royal institute, Phraya Anuman Rajadhon was appointed
as acting president in 1947-1969. He was a well-known academic in humanities,
especially in linguistics, literature, and culture. The commemoration of the centenary
of his birth was staged in 1988 by the UNESCO. (The Royal Institute of Thailand, 2014)
Celebration of the Upcoming Centenary of the Royal Society of Thailand
The Royal Society of Thailand will organize various activities to celebrate this
special occasion from 2024-2026, starting with a series of academic meetings by all 3
academic institutions and the Office of the RST in every quarter as follows:Quarter 1
(January-March) by the Academy of Office of Moral and Political Sciences
Quarter 2 (April-June) by the Academy of Science
Quarter 3 (July-September) by the Office of the Royal Society of Thailand
Quarter 4 (October-December) by the Academy of Arts.
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