M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra สุขุมพันธุ์ บริพัตร
15th Governor of Bangkok
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 11, 2009
Preceded by	Apirak Kosayothin
Born	September 22, 1952 (1952-09-22) (age 57) Bangkok
Political party	Democratic
Religion	Buddhist

Mom Rajawongse Sukhumbhand Paripatra (Thai: สุขุมพันธุ์ บริพัตร; RTGS: Sukhumphan Boriphat) (September 22, 1952—present) is a Thai politician and MP belonging to the Democrat Party. Educated at Oxford University in England, he is a former Deputy Foreign Minister of Thailand. On 11 January 2009, he was elected the 15th Governor of Bangkok by a large margin, winning 45% of the votes cast.^[1]

Sukhumbhand was born in Bangkok to His Serene Highness Prince Sukhumbhinanda and his commoner wife, Mom Dusadee Na Thalang. Prince Sukhumbhinanda was himself a son of His Royal Highness Prince Paripatra Sukhumbhand of Nakorn Sawan, the only child of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) with his Queen Consort Sukumalmarsri.

[edit] References

1. ^ http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/01/12/national/national_30092989.php

[edit] Further reading

• The Chumbhot-Pantip Foundation

[edit] See also

• 1924 Palace Law of Succession
• Bangkok gubernatorial election, 2009

Political offices
Preceded by Apirak Kosayodhin	Governor of Bangkok 2009–present	Succeeded by incumbent