Phan Wannamethee

Phan Wannamethee (born 30 January 1924) is a Thai diplomat who served as the sixth secretary-general of ASEAN between 1984 and 1986.

Education

Phan Wannamethee graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor's degree in history and a master's degree in international relations from the University of California, Berkeley.

Secretary-General of ASEAN

As Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), he played an important role and is behind the draft of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.

Thai Red Cross Society

Phan was former Secretary-General of the Thai Red Cross Society until resigning from the position in 2021.

Royal decorations

• Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
• Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
• Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
• Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn
• Chakrabarti Mala Medal
• First Class of Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira

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