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Pongpol Adireksarn was born on 23 March, 1942 in Saraburi, Thailand, is a Thai novelist and politician. Discover Pongpol Adireksarn's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
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81 years old |
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Aries |
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23 March, 1942 |
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23 March |
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Saraburi, Thailand |
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Thailand
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He is a member of famous novelist with the age 81 years old group.
Pongpol Adireksarn Height, Weight & Measurements
At 81 years old, Pongpol Adireksarn height not available right now. We will update Pongpol Adireksarn's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Pongpol Adireksarn's Wife?
His wife is Jittima Sangkasap (Div.)
Thida Adireksarn
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Jittima Sangkasap (Div.)
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Pongpol Adireksarn Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Pongpol Adireksarn worth at the age of 81 years old? Pongpol Adireksarn’s income source is mostly from being a successful novelist. He is from Thailand. We have estimated Pongpol Adireksarn's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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novelist |
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Timeline
Pongpol Adireksarn (ปองพล อดิเรกสาร, pen name Paul Adirex; born March 23, 1942) is a Thai novelist, documentarist and former politician.
Pongpol's maternal grandfather Field Marshal Phin Choonhavan was the leader of the 1947 coup d'état and commander-in-chief of the Thai army from 1948 to 1954.
One of his aunts was married to police general Phao Sriyanond who was part of a triumvirate that ruled Thailand from 1952 to 1957.
Pongpol is a scion of the powerful Soi Rajakru clan.
His brother Yongyol Adireksarn was also a politician.
After attending the Catholic Saint Gabriel's College in Bangkok, Pongpol attended two universities in the United States, receiving a Bachelor of Arts from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1964 and a Master of Arts from American University in Washington, D.C. in 1966.
Upon returning to Thailand, he was hired by the Department of Economic Relations, Ministry of Economic Affairs, and then served in the Thai Department of Central Intelligence.
Pongpol's father, Pramarn Adireksarn, was a Major-General of the Royal Thai Army who became a politician and co-founder of the conservative Thai Nation Party in 1973.
After the 1973 popular uprising, Pongpol worked in the private sector with such positions as managing director of Royal Mosaic Exports Co., Ltd., president of Thailand Leatherwork Co., Ltd., and president of Express Transport Organization.
As a member of his father's Thai Nation Party, Pongpol was a member of parliament, representing Saraburi Province from 1983 to 1986 and March to June 1992.
His mother Charoen Adireksarn (née Choonhavan) was a sister of Chatichai Choonhavan, Thailand's prime minister from 1988 to 1991.
From April to June 1992 he also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in Suchinda Kraprayoon's government.
After losing the 1992 election and being out of politics temporarily, he started writing novels.
He chose to use a pen name as he considered his Thai name to be to difficult for a foreign readership.
He is also a photographer and documentary producer and presenter.
Beyond The Blue Horizon is his nature travel documentary program aired early on Saturday mornings twice a month on Channel 3.
He served again as member of parliament from 1995 to 2000.
He was Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister under his party colleague Banharn Silpa-archa from 1995 to 1996, and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives under Chuan Leekpai from 1997 to 2000.
Then he switched to the Thai Rak Thai Party (TRT) of Thaksin Shinawatra under whose premiership he served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education from 2001 to 2003.
After the 2006 coup d'état, the Constitutional tribunal dissolved the TRT party and banned all of its leading members, including Pongpol Adireksarn, from political offices for five years.
