Introduce of Speech at Vesak 2011 The Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy which His Majesty gave as a guideline for all models of conduct in daily life to the Thai people at all levels ranging from the individual level, the community level, to the national level are rooted in the Teachings of Lord Buddha, especially the principle of the middle path
Moreover, almost all of the component of Sufficiency Economy such as contentment, moderation, tranquility, having no greed, not taking advantage of other, generosity and right livelihood are related with and originated from the Buddhist Doctrine.
Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul
Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul is secretary- general of Chaipattana Foundation under the patronage of His Majesty the King. He is a Royal official as His Majesty's trusted. Dr.Sumet was born on 26th August 1939 in Phetchaburi province. He is the son of Mr. Ari Tantivejkul who was a former of the Member Parliaments at Nakhon Ratchasima province in 5 sessions and served as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Health Coordination. His mother is Than-phu-ying Prasarn Tantivejkul who took care of the Thai cuisine for His Majesty the King in Chitralada palace (the King's Palace). Dr. Sumet married with Khun-Ying Jintana Tantivejkul, a professor in the Department of French, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, The Kingdom of Thailand.
Education:
Vajiravudh College
High school and diploma supported by French Government Scholarship studied in the Socialist Republic of Vietnamand the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Grenoble University in the French Republic.
Masters degree and Ph.D. in Political Science, Montpellier University in the French Republic
Certificate of Economic Development Initiative (EDI), World Bank in Washington DC, USA
Certificate of Economic Planning of International Management Institute (IIAP) in Paris, the French Republic
National Defense College ,Batch #28.
Royal Thai Army War College, Batch# 23
Awards
1994 "Man of the year" in The Kingdom of Thailand.
1995 The Best Management of Thai government staff
Outstanding Person who works with the honesty
1998 Outstanding Award of the National party in Economic Development
Book Authored
2000 "Taibungyukulabath" (ãµéàº×éͧ¾ÃÐÂؤźҷ)
(Follow the King path- Narration of the experience of Dr. Sumet worked for His majesty the King)
2006 "LakDharma LakThum Tamroyukulabath" (ËÅÑ¡¸ÃÃÁ ËÅÑ¡·Ó µÒÁÃ;ÃÐÂؤźҷ)
(Tracking His majesty the King's Buddhist doctrine and Acts -Dr. Sumet has thought about the Main principles of Dharma and how to do it by His majesty the King)
2006 "Ka Phen Din Sorn Look" (¢éÒá¼è¹´Ô¹Ê͹ÅÙ¡)
(His majesty the King's instruction narrated and transmitted by Dr.Sumet)
Professor François Chenet Chair of the Comparative Indian Philosophy, Université de Paris-Sorbonne
François CHENET (born 1955, Ph. D. 1980, D. Litt. 1997) is Professor of Indian Philosophy and Comparative Philosophy, University of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris-IV), Paris. He has published (in French) : The Indian Philosophy, Paris : Armand Colin,
1998 ; Psychogenesis and Cosmogony according to the Yoga-Väsiha, Paris : Publications of Collège de the French Republic n° 67, 2 vols., 1998-1999 ; The Time, Paris : Armand Colin, 2000. He has edited Nirväa, Paris : L'Herne, 1993 ; Language Categories and Thought Categories in West and East, Paris : L'Harmattan, 2005. He is the author of more than fifty research papers and book reviews.
Mr. Supachai Chearavanont
Mr. Supachai has been the Executive Director of Chai Tai Enterprises International Ltd since 2002. He obtained a Financial Management degree from the University of Boston and has a wealth of experience in the telecommunication and broadcasting industries. He is now an Executive Director of CP Pokphand Co. Ltd and the Chief Executive Officer of True Corporation Public Company Limited. Mr. Supachai also serves as a director and Chief Executive Officer of True Visions Public Company and True Move Company Limited.
