Charan Chantalakhana : Thailand's International Scientist: Thailand's International Scientist

By FALVEY, John, Lindsay, Dr.

Book Id: WPLBN0100750329
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Reproduction Date: 9/24/2024

Title:	Charan Chantalakhana : Thailand's International Scientist: Thailand's International Scientist
Author:	FALVEY, John, Lindsay, Dr.
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, Agriculture, International agricultural research
Collections:	Authors Community, Biographies
Historic Publication Date:	2024
Publisher:	Institute for International Development

Member Page:	Lindsay Falvey
Citation APA MLA Chicago Lindsay Falvey, D. J. (2024). Charan Chantalakhana : Thailand's International Scientist. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

Description
As Thailand rose with the world order since WWII, its reputation in the international agricultural sciences owed much to one person. Charan Chantalakhana was the man for the times. As the Vietnam conflict stimulated massive US influence in Thailand, more benign stars aligned to build on Charan’s remote Siamese origins and guide him through a leading US university. This biography includes his pioneering Kasetsart University work in animal science research and his leadership in Thai universities, his role in the peak international research body the CGIAR and in the International Livestock Research Institute, and some of his many accolades. Perhaps of even greater human interest, Falvey’s work also traces Charan’s inspirational life from Siam’s obscure Deep South, through his early truancy years before shepherded by mentors until he himself became an outstanding mentor for Southeast Asia and the global advocate for smallholder farmers.

Summary
As Thailand rose with the world order since WWII, its reputation in the international agricultural sciences owed much to one person. Charan Chantalakhana was the man for the times. As the Vietnam conflict stimulated massive US influence in Thailand, more benign stars aligned to build on Charan’s remote Siamese origins and guide him through a leading US university. This biography includes his pioneering Kasetsart University work in animal science research and his leadership in Thai universities, his role in the peak international research body the CGIAR and in the International Livestock Research Institute, and some of his many accolades. Perhaps of even greater human interest, Falvey’s work also traces Charan’s inspirational life from Siam’s obscure Deep South, through his early truancy years before shepherded by mentors until he himself became an outstanding mentor for Southeast Asia and the global advocate for smallholder farmers.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents Page Preface ix Chapter 1 Son of the Songkhla Soil 1 Chapter 2 Early Education & Schooling 15 Chapter 3 University in Bangkok 33 Chapter 4 Alone in the USA 53 Chapter 5 University of Life - Thap Kwang Jungle 75 Chapter 6 Kasetsart University - The Early 1970s 91 Chapter 7 Building Reputation – The Late 1970s 105 Chapter 8 Rising to the Top - The 1980s 121 Chapter 9 Cattle and Buffalo Research 141 Chapter 10 Recognition and Retirement - The 1990s 161 Chapter 11 Thailand’s International Scientist 179 Chapter 12 New Millennium - The 2000s 195 Chapter 13 Thaksin University 219 Chapter 14 Writing Across a Lifetime 235 Chapter 15 Motivations and Philosophy 247 Chapter 16 Legacy 265 Endnotes & References 275 Index 292