The public has been posting condolences left, right and centre after learning that avid art collector and former pop singer/composer turned Bangkok University Rector, Petch Osathanugrah has passed away at the age of 68.

 

Teens of the ’90s are familiar with Petch for his hit song ‘I’m Just a Man’ (Mai Chai Phoo Wiset), which was a unique electronic pop number at that time. In business circles, he was likely well-known as the eldest son of Surat of the Osathanugrah family, one of Thailand’s conglomerates. However, his character and almost everything about him was miles away from the prototype of a rich kid and his frizzy hair made him almost weird in that era, at least compared to others.

 

He was also a founder of Spa Advertising (now Spa-Hakuhodo), while his most recent role was as the Rector of Bangkok University, where he introduced numerous innovative approaches to education to align with the needs of today’s job market including a bold move to cooperate with the MasterClass platform to provide over 150 streamed classes to the students.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/farewell-petch-osathanugrah-not-just-an-ordinary-man/

 

-- Thai PBS 2023-08-16

 

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RIP , 68 is far too young ...