Biography of Adisai Bodharamik, Former Minister in Multiple Ministries and Key Figure in Thai Telecommunications

A biography of Adisai Bodharamik, former minister in multiple ministries and a key figure in the Thai telecommunications sector, who passed away peacefully at the age of 85.

Following the news of his passing, “Pitch Bodharamik,” son of Mr. Adisai Bodharamik, posted on the Pete Bodharamik page announcing his father's peaceful passing at 7:28 a.m. on 28 Mar 2026 GMT+7, which deeply saddened the family.

Mr. Adisai Bodharamik was born on 23 Apr 1940 GMT+7. He was a former Thai politician and engineer, having served as Minister of Education, Minister of Commerce, and Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office. He was the son of Police Lieutenant Boonying (deceased), married to Associate Professor Dr. Pitchanee Bodharamik, and they had one son.

Education: Completed secondary education at Vajiravudh College in 1957, earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Communications from Chulalongkorn University in 1962, a Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from the University of Hawaii, USA (on an East-West Center scholarship) in 1967, and a Doctor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, USA, in 1970.

Career history

• In 1962, he was an operations officer in the telecommunications project at the Ministry of Transport.
• In 1970, he worked at the Telephone Organization of Thailand (resigned in 1977).
• In 1978, he joined Vyt Group Co., Ltd. (resigned in 1982).
• In 1982, he became chairman of the board of Jasmine International Public Company Limited.
• In 1984, he was chairman of Siam Teltech Computer Co., Ltd.
• In 1988, he became chairman of Acumen Co., Ltd.
• In 1991, he was chairman of Radiofone Co., Ltd.
• In 1991, he also chaired Jasmine Submarine Telecommunications Co., Ltd.

Political positions

• Deputy leader of the Chart Pattana Party.
• In 1977, advisor to the Minister of Transport (Khun Ying Leosak Sombatsiri).
• 22 Mar 1996, member of the Senate.
• 11 Apr 1996, member of the Foreign Affairs Commission.
• 14 Jun 2000, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office (resigned 21 Nov 2000).
• Deputy leader of the Thai Rak Thai Party.
• 6 Jan 2001, party-list MP for Thai Rak Thai Party.
• 17 Feb 2001, Minister of Commerce (served until 3 Oct 2002) under the Thaksin government.
• 27 Jan 2002, Deputy leader of Thai Rak Thai Party.
• 3 Oct 2002, Minister of Commerce (Thaksin government).
• 8 Nov 2003, Minister of Education (Thaksin government).
• 11 Mar 2005, Minister of Education (Thaksin government) (served until 2 Aug 2005).
• 25 Apr 2005, executive committee member of Thai Rak Thai Party (disqualified from voting rights for 5 years starting 30 May 2007).
• 2 Apr 2006, party-list MP for Thai Rak Thai Party.

Social positions

• Special lecturer for undergraduate students at the University of Maryland.
• Special lecturer at the Graduate School of Chulalongkorn University.
• Special lecturer at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology.
• Member of the curriculum drafting committee for the Master of Electrical Engineering program at Kasetsart University.
• Executive committee member of the Engineering Institute of Thailand under Royal Patronage for two terms.
• Member of the telecommunications planning committee for transport and public utilities development, 5th edition.
• 15 Jun 2001, expert member of the Board of Investment Promotion Committee.

However, in 2020 the court declared Mr. Adisai Bodharamik legally incompetent and placed him under the guardianship of his wife, Associate Professor Dr. Pitchanee Bodharamik, until his peaceful passing in the morning of 28 Mar 2026 at Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital.Read news: Court declares former minister Adisai Bodharamik legally incompetent.)