Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi
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provincial administrator. He is the youngest of the six sons of Khaw Soo Cheang, a trader from Zhangzhou
in China
.
As a member of the na Ranong family which held the governor's post in Ranong
for generations, Khaw was assigned to become governour of Trang
in 1890. His most significant contribution was the introduction of the rubber tree to Thailand, which at his time was only grown in Malaysia. It has since become one of the major crops of Thailand. He also initiated the connection of Trang
with Nakhon Si Thammarat
and Phatthalung
by road as well as the railroad connection to Nakhon Si Thammarat
, one of the first railroads of Thailand.
In 1902 he was assigned to become the commissioner of Monthon Phuket, which he stayed till his death in 1916.
A monument commemorating him was erected in the city of Trang. In 1992 he was also honored as one of the five most distinguished government officials in administration.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
provincial administrator. He is the youngest of the six sons of Khaw Soo Cheang, a trader from Zhangzhou
Zhangzhou
Zhangzhou is a prefecture-level city in southern Fujian province, People's Republic of China. Located on the banks of the Jiulong River , Zhangzhou borders the cities of Xiamen and Quanzhou to the northeast, Longyan City to the northwest and the province of Guangdong to the southwest.Zhangzhou...
in China
China
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As a member of the na Ranong family which held the governor's post in Ranong
Ranong Province
Ranong is one of the southern provinces of Thailand, on the coast of the Andaman Sea. It is the province with the fewest citizens. Neighboring provinces are Chumphon, Surat Thani and Phang Nga...
for generations, Khaw was assigned to become governour of Trang
Trang Province
Trang is one of the southern provinces of Thailand, at the western shore of the Malay Peninsula to the Andaman Sea. Neighboring provinces are Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung and Satun....
in 1890. His most significant contribution was the introduction of the rubber tree to Thailand, which at his time was only grown in Malaysia. It has since become one of the major crops of Thailand. He also initiated the connection of Trang
Trang
Trang is the capital of Trang Province, Thailand. The city has a population of 59,637 and covers the whole tambon Thap Thiang of Mueang Trang district....
with Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat is a town in southern Thailand, capital of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Province and the Nakhon Si Thammarat district. It is about south of Bangkok, on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula. The city was the administrative center of southern Thailand during most of its history. ...
and Phatthalung
Phatthalung
Phatthalung is a town in southern Thailand, capital of the Phatthalung Province.The town covers the whole tambon Khuhu Sawan, and small parts of the tambon Khao Chiak, Tha Mi Ram, Prang Mu, Lampam, Tamnan and Khuan Maphrao, all in Mueang Phatthalung district. As of 2005 it has a population of...
by road as well as the railroad connection to Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat is a town in southern Thailand, capital of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Province and the Nakhon Si Thammarat district. It is about south of Bangkok, on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula. The city was the administrative center of southern Thailand during most of its history. ...
, one of the first railroads of Thailand.
In 1902 he was assigned to become the commissioner of Monthon Phuket, which he stayed till his death in 1916.
A monument commemorating him was erected in the city of Trang. In 1992 he was also honored as one of the five most distinguished government officials in administration.