Kraisak Choonhavan

Thai politician
Person human Q4925793
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Kraisak Choonhavan

Summary

Kraisak Choonhavan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bangkok[2]. He was born on October 8, 1947[3]. He passed away in Siriraj Hospital[4]. He died on June 11, 2020[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kraisak Choonhavan's place of birth was Bangkok[2].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan died in Siriraj Hospital[4].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan was born on October 8, 1947[3].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan died on June 11, 2020[5].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan's father was Chatchai Chunhawan[8].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan's mother was Boonruen Choonhavan[9].
  • A child of Kraisak Choonhavan was Thisana Chunhawan[10].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan held citizenship in Thailand[11].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan's professions included politician[6].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan held the position of Member of the Senate of Thailand[12].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan held the position of Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand[13].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan was educated at University of London[14].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan's education included a stint at George Washington University[15].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan's education included a stint at Wilbraham & Monson Academy[16].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan received the Order of the Crown of Thailand[17].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan's religion is recorded as Buddhism[18].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan is recorded as male[19].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan was affiliated with the Democrat Party[21].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan's Commons category is recorded as Kraisak Choonhavan[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Kraisak Choonhavan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'th', 'text': 'ไกรศักดิ์ ชุณหะวัณ'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Kraisak Choonhavan's place of birth was Bangkok[2]. He was born on October 8, 1947[3]. His father was Chatchai Chunhawan[8]. His mother was Boonruen Choonhavan[9].

Education

Educated at University of London[14], a university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1836[28], headquartered in London[29]; George Washington University[15], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1821[32]; and Wilbraham & Monson Academy[16], a boarding school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1804[35].

Career and Affiliations

Kraisak Choonhavan's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the Senate of Thailand[12] and Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand[13], an elective office[36], in Thailand[37], founded in 1932[38].

Recognition

Kraisak Choonhavan received the Order of the Crown of Thailand[17].

Personal Life

A child of Kraisak Choonhavan was Thisana Chunhawan[10]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[18]. He was affiliated with the Democrat Party[21].

Death and Burial

Kraisak Choonhavan died on June 11, 2020[5]. He died in Siriraj Hospital[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Kraisak Choonhavan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Kraisak Choonhavan born?

Born in Bangkok[2], Kraisak Choonhavan…

Where did Kraisak Choonhavan die?

Kraisak Choonhavan passed away in Siriraj Hospital[4].

Who were Kraisak Choonhavan's parents?

Kraisak Choonhavan's father was Chatchai Chunhawan[8]. Kraisak Choonhavan's mother was Boonruen Choonhavan[9].

What did Kraisak Choonhavan do for work?

Kraisak Choonhavan worked as politician[6].

Where did Kraisak Choonhavan go to school?

Kraisak Choonhavan was educated at University of London[14], George Washington University[15], and Wilbraham & Monson Academy[16].

What awards did Kraisak Choonhavan receive?

Honors received include Order of the Crown of Thailand[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . bangkokpost.com. bangkokpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . bangkokpost.com. bangkokpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . bangkokpost.com. bangkokpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Openpep · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Opensanctions id → Kraisak Choonhavan
    Sibling → —
    Wikipedia languages → ['ceb', 'commons', 'en', 'es', 'lo', 'simple', 'th', 'tr']
    Child → Thisana Chunhawan
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P3373]]: [[Q126720422]], fix: P3373 pointed to his own child (P40/P22 evidence)"
  2. 8w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → —
    Opensanctions id → Kraisak Choonhavan
    Mother → Boonruen Choonhavan
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P10632]]: Q4925793"
  3. 12w ago · Openpep · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Place of death → Siriraj Hospital
    Occupation → —
    Religion or worldview → Buddhism
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q21290865]], Add 23rd House of Representatives term Q16308008 membership"
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