1. Mom Rajawongse (M.R.) Kukrit Pramoj was born in Thailand in 1911,
2. member of a princely family on his father’s side
3. and one of the most influential ministerial family on his mother’s side.
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.
8. M.R.Kukrit was a man of many talents. His remarkable career included serving as a recruit in the army banking. University lecturing, writing and polities.
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 and was Prime Minister in 1975-1976 which was the most turbulent period for Thailand as well as Southeast Asia.