Former Chula Dean Praises Prince Wan's Terminology Coining

Matichon•General•12d ago

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Assistant Professor Dr. Prapoj Assavavirulhakarn praised the linguistic genius of Prince Wanvithayakorn at a Royal Society event.

•The event took place from September 4-6, 2026, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
•The occasion marked the 100th anniversary of the Royal Society and the 50th anniversary of the passing of Prince Wanvithayakorn.
•Asst. Prof. Dr. Prapoj Assavavirulhakarn highlighted Prince Wanvithayakorn's deep approach to coining terms like 'Public Opinion' as 'Mati Satharana'.

•Between September 4-6, 2026, the Royal Society organized an academic conference titled 'Royal Society Present and Future: Wisdom, Virtue, and Technology'.
•The event coincided with the 50th anniversary of the passing of Prince Wanvithayakorn, who is regarded as the Father of Terminology Coining.
•Professor Emeritus Dr. Surapol Isarakraisil and Than Phu Ying Wiwan Worawan Setthabut presided over the welcoming ceremony at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
•Professor Emeritus Dr. Kusuma Raksamanee delivered a special lecture regarding the views of Prince Wanvithayakorn on Thai vocabulary.
•Asst. Prof. Dr. Prapoj Assavavirulhakarn stated that Prince Wanvithayakorn's work involved historical, phonetic, and psychological linguistics rather than simple translation.
•Asst. Prof. Dr. Prapoj Assavavirulhakarn cited the term 'Mati Satharana' (Public Opinion) as an example of Prince Wanvithayakorn's deep analytical process.
•The academic discussion featured speakers including Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nawawan Pantumetha, Dr. Nittaya Kanchanawan, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Prapoj Assavavirulhakarn, moderated by Dr. Anan Laolertworakul.

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Asst. Prof. Dr. Prapoj Assavavirulhakarn

"He did not just translate words, but he translated them into terminology."

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Prince Wanvithayakorn(พระเจ้าวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าวรรณไวทยากร กรมหมื่นนราธิปพงศ์ประพันธ์)

The Father of Terminology Coining and former President of the Royal Society.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Prapoj Assavavirulhakarn(ผศ.ดร.ประพจน์ อัศววิรุฬหการ)

A speaker at the Royal Society academic discussion and former Dean of the Faculty of Arts at Chulalongkorn University.

Professor Emeritus Dr. Surapol Isarakraisil(ศาสตราจารย์เกียรติคุณ นายแพทย์สุรพล อิสรไกรศีล)

The President of the Royal Society who served as a presiding officer at the event.

Than Phu Ying Wiwan Worawan Setthabut(ท่านผู้หญิงวิวรรณ วรวรรณ เศรษฐบุตร)

A descendant of Prince Wanvithayakorn who presided over the welcoming ceremony.

Professor Emeritus Dr. Kusuma Raksamanee(ศาสตราจารย์เกียรติคุณ ดร.กุสุมา รักษมณี)

An honorary member of the Royal Society who delivered a special lecture on Prince Wanvithayakorn.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nawawan Pantumetha(รศ.ดร.นววรรณ พันธุเมธา)

A representative of the Royal Society who participated in the academic discussion.

Dr. Nittaya Kanchanawan(ดร.นิตยา กาญจนะวรรณ)

A representative of the Royal Society who participated in the academic discussion.

Dr. Anan Laolertworakul(ดร.อนันต์ เหล่าเลิศวรกุล)

An associate member of the Royal Society who moderated the academic discussion.

Royal Society(ราชบัณฑิตยสภา)ℹ️

An organization that celebrated its 100th anniversary by hosting an academic conference.

Queen Sirikit National Convention Center(ศูนย์การประชุมแห่งชาติสิริกิติ์)ℹ️

The venue located in Khlong Toei District, Bangkok, where the academic conference was held.