AIT mourns passing of Mr. Chukiat Photayanuvat, President of AITAA−Thai Chapter

 

The Asian Institute of Technology was deeply saddened by
the sudden passing away of distinguished alumnus Mr. Chukiat
Photayanuvat (GTE 1979), President of the AIT Alumni Association
(AITAA) −Thai Chapter, and Deputy Governor of the Mass Rapid Transit
Authority of Thailand (MRTA), on Sunday, 25 July 2010. Mr. Chukiat, who
lost his battle with cancer, was 55.
 

“With the passing away of Mr. Chukiat, we have lost a close and
dear friend of the Asian Institute of Technology,” AIT President Said
Irandoust said in an email to faculty, staff, students and
alumni.

Mr. Chukiat was an extremely active and respected member of the AIT
Alumni Association, and his contributions to the Institute, especially
in his capacity as the President of the AITAA-Thailand Chapter, will
always be valued and remembered, President Irandoust said.

President Irandoust expressed his heartfelt condolences on behalf of
the entire AIT community to the immediate family members, relatives and
friends of Mr. Chukiat. He said the thoughts and prayers of all of AIT
were with them at this very difficult time of bereavement.

Read Bangkok Post report.
 

Details on the religious rites for Mr. Chukiat will be
communicated through the AIT Alumni Office.