The following is a list of notable alumni, non-graduates, lecturers, professors and administrators affiliated with the Thammasat University (TU).
Heads of government
Alumni Tanin Kraivixien, LLB 1948 – Prime Minister of Thailand, 1976–1977 Chuan Leekpai, LLB 1962 – Prime Minister of Thailand, 1992–1995; 1997–2001
Founder and professors
Pridi Banomyong – Prime Minister of Thailand, 1946; regent for Ananda Mahidol; Free Thai Movement founder; Khana Ratsadon civilian faction leader; professor of Law Sanya Dharmasakti – Prime Minister of Thailand, 1973–1975; former president of the Privy Council of Thailand; former president of the Supreme Court; professor of Law Major General Mom Rajawongse (M.R.) Kukrit Pramoj – Prime Minister of Thailand, 1975–1976; National Artist of Thailand 1985; author
Academics
Thongchai Winichakul, BA 1981 – professor in the History Department, University of Wisconsin–Madison; specialist in the intellectual and cultural history of Thailand
Law
Government and politics
Kaewsan Atibodhi, LLB – politician; former senator for Bangkok; former vice rector of Thammasat University; former law lecturer at Thammasat University Chuwit Kamolvisit (born 1961) – Bachelor of Accounting, Master of Political Science; "massage parlor" owner, leader of Rak Thailand Party Puey Ungpakorn, 1937 – former governor of the (Central) Bank of Thailand; Magsaysay Award winner 1965; Free Thai member; professor
Arts and media
Film, television and music
Pathit Pisitkul – Bachelor of Business Administration; TV actor Aniporn Chalermburanawong – Bachelor of Social Studies; beauty queen, winner Miss Universe Thailand 2015, Top 10 at Miss Universe 2015 Metawin Opas-iamkajorn – Bachelor of Economics; actor, model, singer
Authors and journalists
Nitipoom Navaratna – MA 1991 – politician; columnist Thommayanti, also known as Wimon Chiamcharoen – diploma (Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy); novelist (National Artist of literature 2012) Suwat Woradilok – writer; National Artist of Thailand 1991; civil servant Kanok Ratwongsakul (B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication) – newsreader and Senior Vice President, Reporter Nation Broadcasting Corporation Pub Co., Ltd.
Business and finance
Boonchu Rojanastien (1921–2007) – Bachelor of Accounting, general manager of the Bangkok Bank; "economics tsar" of Thailand, Minister of Finance (1975–76); Deputy Prime Minister (1980–81; 1992–94); leader of Palang Dharma Party (1992–95)
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