Mr. Phallop Thaiarry
President, World Fellowship of Buddhists
Peace Message
== Biography ==
EDUCATION
B.E. 2502 (1959)
• Vajiravudh College, established and supported by H.M. King Rama VI
B.E. 2511 (1968)
• Thammasat University, Faculty of Law and
• extra courses on interfaith understanding and relationship, Bangkok
B.E. 2513 (1970) Activity
• President of the Buddhist & Culture Study Club, Thammasat University under Royal Patronage. In the same year he became an active member of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (The WFB)
B.E. 2514 (1971)
• Barrister at Law and member of The Barrister Association, Bangkok.
HONORARY DEGREE
• Honorary Doctorate of Theology in Buddhism, honored by the Council of Mahamakut Buddhist University, Thailand
• Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy, honored by Wonkwang University
(an affiliated academy of Won-Buddhism), Republic of Korea
SOCIAL POSITION:
B.E. 2524 (1981)
• a Chartered Member of the Rotary Club of Bangkok East, Bangkok,
Rotary International
B.E. 2525 (1982)
• Assuming the position of Vice-President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists Youth (WFBY).
B.E. 2527 (1984)
• Appointed as President of the WFBY, a position he held for 14-years until B.E. 2541 (1998) and
• Chartered President of the Rotary Club of Bangrak, Bangkok, Thailand.
B.E. 2542(1999)
• President of Sirindhornrajavidyalai Foundation, Under the Royal Patronage in support of Buddhism and Children’s Education and Development up until present.
B.E. 2545(2002)
• Appointed as Secretary-General of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (The WFB) and additional responsibilities of interfaith coordinator and relationship with United Nations and UNESCO.
B.E. 2559 (2016)
• Elected as Vice-President of The WFB.
B.E. 2565 (2022)
• Elected as President of The WFB at the 30th General Conference.
BUSINESS
The Thaiarry family is major shareholders of transportation and property development companies of which Mr. Phallop Thaiarry is the Managing Director. He is also active in his professional capacity as an independent Legal Advisor.
ROYAL DECORATION
• Member (Fifth Class) of The Most Exalted Order of The White Elephant.
• Companion (Fourth Class) of The Most Noble Order of The Crown of Thailand.
INTERNATIONAL DECORATION
• Paul Harris Fellow - Rotary International
EDUCATION
B.E. 2502 (1959)
• Vajiravudh College, established and supported by H.M. King Rama VI
B.E. 2511 (1968)
• Thammasat University, Faculty of Law and
• extra courses on interfaith understanding and relationship, Bangkok
B.E. 2513 (1970) Activity
• President of the Buddhist & Culture Study Club, Thammasat University under Royal Patronage. In the same year he became an active member of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (The WFB)
B.E. 2514 (1971)
• Barrister at Law and member of The Barrister Association, Bangkok.
HONORARY DEGREE
• Honorary Doctorate of Theology in Buddhism, honored by the Council of Mahamakut Buddhist University, Thailand
• Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy, honored by Wonkwang University
(an affiliated academy of Won-Buddhism), Republic of Korea
SOCIAL POSITION:
B.E. 2524 (1981)
• a Chartered Member of the Rotary Club of Bangkok East, Bangkok,
Rotary International
B.E. 2525 (1982)
• Assuming the position of Vice-President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists Youth (WFBY).
B.E. 2527 (1984)
• Appointed as President of the WFBY, a position he held for 14-years until B.E. 2541 (1998) and
• Chartered President of the Rotary Club of Bangrak, Bangkok, Thailand.
B.E. 2542(1999)
• President of Sirindhornrajavidyalai Foundation, Under the Royal Patronage in support of Buddhism and Children’s Education and Development up until present.
B.E. 2545(2002)
• Appointed as Secretary-General of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (The WFB) and additional responsibilities of interfaith coordinator and relationship with United Nations and UNESCO.
B.E. 2559 (2016)
• Elected as Vice-President of The WFB.
B.E. 2565 (2022)
• Elected as President of The WFB at the 30th General Conference.
BUSINESS
The Thaiarry family is major shareholders of transportation and property development companies of which Mr. Phallop Thaiarry is the Managing Director. He is also active in his professional capacity as an independent Legal Advisor.
ROYAL DECORATION
• Member (Fifth Class) of The Most Exalted Order of The White Elephant.
• Companion (Fourth Class) of The Most Noble Order of The Crown of Thailand.
INTERNATIONAL DECORATION
• Paul Harris Fellow - Rotary International