1. Mom Rajawongse (M.R.) Kukrit Pramoj was born in Thailand in 1911,
4. In his early life he was educated at home and had experienced life in the Grand
5. Palace during the last years of the absolute monarchy and this left him with the understanding and appreciation of the way of life in old Thailand inspire of his western education later.
6. At the age of 15 M.R. Kukrit went to study in England, completing his secondary education at Trent College and graduating with an honors degree in Philosophy.
7. Politics and Economics (PPE) from Oxford University.
9. He started and was sole owner of the Siam Rath which was the most influential opinion-paper during his life time. He set up the first political party in Thailand in 1945