Korn Dabbaransi

Korn Dabbaransi
กร ทัพพะรังสี
Korn in 2018
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 5 March 2002 – 8 November 2003
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra
In office 5 October 1998 – 9 November 2000
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
In office 25 November 1996 – 9 November 1997
Prime Minister	Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Minister of Science and Technology
In office 10 March 2004 – 1 August 2005
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra
Preceded by	Chettha Thannajaro
Succeeded by	Prawit Rattanapian
Minister of Public Health
In office 5 October 1998 – 9 November 2000
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
Preceded by	Rakkiat Sukthana
Succeeded by	Sudarat Keyuraphan
Minister of Industry
In office 25 November 1996 – 9 November 1997
Prime Minister	Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Preceded by	Kosit Panpiemras
Succeeded by	Somsak Thepsuthin
Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
In office 9 August 1988 – 9 December 1990
Prime Minister	Banharn Silpa-archa
Personal details
Born	(1945-09-14) 14 September 1945 (age 78) Bangkok, Thailand
Political party	Thai Nation Party (1974–92, 2007–2008) Chart Pattana (1992–2003) Thai Rak Thai (2003–2007) Pracharaj (2007)
Spouse	Raphiphan Dabbaransi
Alma mater	University of Massachusetts

Korn Dabbaransi (Thai: กร ทัพพะรังสี, RTGS: Kon Thappharangsi, alternatively transcribed as Thapparangsi or Dabaransi, Thai pronunciation: [kɔːn tʰáppʰáraŋsǐː]; born 14 September 1945) is a Thai politician. He was the leader of the National Development Party from 1998 to 2003. Korn served as deputy prime minister and as a cabinet minister in several governments. He currently serves as the President of the Thai-Chinese Friendship Association.