Naraporn Chan-o-cha (Thai: นราพร จันทร์โอชา, pronounced [ná râːp rá tɕān.ʔōː.tɕʰāː]; née Rotchanachan; born 20 June 1954) is a Thai educator. She was an associate professor at the Faculty of Arts of Chulalongkorn University.[1] She is the wife of Prayut Chan-o-cha, the 29th prime minister of Thailand.
Naraporn Chan-o-cha | |
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นราพร จันทร์โอชา | |
 Naraporn Chan-o-cha in Manila, 2015 | |
| Spouse of the Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In role 24 August 2014 – 22 August 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Anusorn Amornchat |
| Succeeded by | Pakpilai Thavisin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Naraporn Rotchanachan 20 June 1954 Narathiwat, Thailand |
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| Alma mater | Thammasat University (B.A.) Mahidol University (M.A.) |
| Occupation | Professor |
Early life and education edit
Naraporn was born on 20 June 1954. She is the daughter of Police Brigadier General Chamrat Rotchanachan, a policeman and governor from Narathiwat Province and Suthin Rotchanachan. She attended classes at Saint Joseph Convent School. Later on, she graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Liberal Arts at Thammasat University and a master's degree in English teaching from the Faculty of Science at Mahidol University.[2]
Career edit
Until 2010, Naraporn worked as an associate professor at Chulalongkorn University's Language Institute. She became the president of Organization of English Teachers in Thailand[2] and vice chairman of the Distance Learning Foundation, where she took up a guest lecturer position.[3] She also worked for the Foundation for the Blind after leaving Chulalongkorn.[4]
When her husband, Prayut, became the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, she served as the president of the Thai Army Wives Association.[5]
Personal life edit
Naraporn is married since 22 June 1984 to Prayut Chan-o-cha, whom she met while teaching English at Chulalongkorn University.[2] They have twin daughters named Tanya and Nittha.[6][7] "My husband is dressed in the English style. I have my husband's shoes made with Church, a famous British brand. But his suits are usually tailored at Broadway," said Naraporn in an interview with the media where she indicated that she was responsible for her husband's clothes, make-up and haircut.[4][1]
Honours edit
: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand (2004)[8]
: Chakrabarti Mala Medal (2005)[9]
: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant (2010)[10]
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References edit
- ^ a b Nanuam, Wassana (23 August 2014). "Prayuth to wear suits". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "สุภาพสตรีหมายเลขหนึ่ง"รศ.นราพร จันทร์โอชา". posttoday.com (in Thai). Post Today. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "First family keeps low profile". The Nation. 22 August 2014. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ a b Pavin Chachavalpongpun (5 January 2015). "Prayuth's Wife Called Thailand's 'Most Able'". Asia Sentinel. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Meet the spouses of the ASEAN leaders". Rappler. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ Haworth, Abigail (22 March 2015). "Bangkok's Big Brother is watching you". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Badz - ยังรักกันหรือเปล่า". youtube.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่องพระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์" (PDF) (in Thai). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 January 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่องพระราชทานเหรียญจักรมาลาและเหรียญจักรพรรดิมาลา" (PDF) (in Thai). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือกและเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย" (PDF) (in Thai). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2020.