General Prem Tinsulanonda Traidhos Foundation

TRAIDHOS FOUNDATION

From left: M.L. Tridhosyuth (Tri) Devakul - Chairman of the Board and founder, H.E. General Prem Tinsulanonda - Honorary Chairman of the Board and Mr. Lister W. Hannah, President of the Traidhos Foundation

The Traidhos Foundation is a Thailand based non-profit corporation established in accordance with the laws of the Kingdom of Thailand. The Foundation seeks to promote the development of knowledgeable, independent, competent and confident learners, young men and women of integrity and compassion, who will respond purposefully to an increasingly fast changing, complex and interdependent world, by demonstrating inner strength and wisdom through action.

The foundations work is primarily focused in Thailand and supports the works of the International College and four separate teaching and research Institutes on Building a Sustainable Environment, Information Technology, Culture and Languages.

M.L. Tridhosyuth (Tri) Devakul, a noted Thai architect and businessman, and his family established the Foundation. A Board of Governors of prominent and concerned Thai and other nationalities and headed by H.E. General Prem Tinsulanonda oversees the work of the Foundation.

H.E. General Prem Tinsulanonda is a former Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army and twice Prime Minister of Thailand. His Excellency General Prem currently serves as Chairman of the Privy Council to Thailand’s King.

Daily operations of the foundation are managed by the President, Mr. Lister W. Hannah, who also concurrently serves as President and CEO of the Prem Tinsulanonda Center for International Education. The foundation solicits donations by other like-minded individuals for projects of mutual concern in the fields of Building a Sustainable Environment, Information Technology, Culture and Languages.

Board of Governors, Traidhos Foundation

H.E. General Prem Tinsulanonda, soldier and statesman, is the Honorary Chairman of the Board of Governors. He has been Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Prime Minister of Thailand through the 1980s and is now Chairman of the Privy Council.

Khun Mechai Viravaidya, founder of the Population and Community Development Association, a leading humanitarian, a United Nations Roving Ambassador for Aids and a Thai Senator, is an Honorary Vice Chairman.

H.E. Rear Admiral M.L. Usni Pramoj, Privy Councilor, manager of His Majesty's personal investments, lawyer, company director, Thai National Artist and eminent musician, is an Honorary Vice Chairman.

M.L. Tridhosyuth Devakul, noted architect, is the Chairman of the Board of Governors and the founder of the Prem Tinsulanonda Center .

Mr John Kirkham, leading Singapore businessman, past Chairman of the United World College of South East Asia in Singapore and past Vice Chairman of the International Board of the United World Colleges, is a Governor.

Ms Emilie Ketudat

Police General Chavalit Yodmani

M.L. Pariyada Diskul

Khun Hataitip Devakul

Khun Narong Pattamasaevi

Khunying Chodchoy Sophonpanich

Khun Banthoon Lamsam

President Lister Hannah

Advisors

Chairman Dr Sippanondha Kethudat

Khun Vitaya Vechacheva

Mr William Warren

The Traidhos Foundation can be contacted as follows:

The Prem Tinsulanonda Center for International Education
Street Address : 234 Moo 3, T.Huay Sai, A.Mae Rim, Chiang Mai 50180, Thailand
Postal Address : PO Box 1, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai 50180, Thailand
Telephone : +66-53-301500; Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.premcenter.in.th , http://www.premcenter.org