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Culture
Minister: Khunying Khaisri Sriarun
Professor Emeritus Khunying Khaisri Sriarun,
69, appointed Culture Minister, admitted worrisome
for the new position to produce the best outcome
and policies.
A respectable scholar, Khunying Khaisri was
a former president Siplakorn University during
19881996. At present she serves as a committee
and secretary of the Princess Maha Chakri
Sirindhorn Foundation, and also holds a number
of various positions in Thai academics such
as president Naresuan University Council,
president Silpakorn University Council, and
an expert to sit on committee for Princess
Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre.
Earlier this year, she joined ten senior scholars,
including respected sociologists, anthropologists
and historians, urged former Prime Minister
Thaksin Shinawatra to resign to halt the political
crisis and prevent violence breaking out.
However, for her new responsibilities, there
are at least five major projects awaiting
to be completed such as the restoration of
historical monuments and temples project,
the national cultural development centre project,
the construction of the Tsunami National Memorial
project, the Film Act procession, and the
ministry restructuring project.
Tha Nation
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