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Bunsom Martin

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Nationality
  
Thai

Died
  
9 June 2008

Occupation
  
Physician

Born
  
19 September 1922 (
1922-09-19
)

Known for
  
Pioneering physical education in Thailand

Bunsom Martin (Thai: บุญสม มาร์ติน,  [būn.sǒm], 19 September 1922 – 9 June 2008) was a Thai medical doctor and university professor who pioneered the establishment of physical education in Thailand. He served as Minister of Education, Minister of Public Health, and President of Chiang Mai University.

He also served as a member of the World Scout Committee and in 1990 was awarded the 209th Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting.

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Bunsom Martin Wikipedia