Pairat Decharin

Dr. Pairat Decharin (Thai: ไพรัตน์ เดชะรินทร์; RTGS: Phairat Decharin, 6 February 1937 – 26 May 1991) was the governor of Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.

Pairat Decharin
36th Governor of Chai Nat
In office 1984–1987[1]
Preceded by	Kusol Santitham
Succeeded by	Saisit Pornkaew
22nd Governor of Chiang Mai
In office 1 October 1987 – 26 May 1991[2]
Preceded by	Chaiya Poonsiriwong
Succeeded by	Chanasak Yuvaboon
Personal details
Born	(1937-02-06)February 6, 1937 Singapore
Died	May 26, 1991(1991-05-26) (aged 54) Suphanburi, Thailand
Nationality	Thai
Spouse	Suparp Decharin
Children	Pasu Decharin

Death

Gorv. Pairat, along with his wife and children, were among 223 people aboard killed in Lauda Air Flight 004, which crashed into the Phu Toei National Park, Thailand.^[3] Charles S. Ahlgren, the former U.S. consul general to Chiang Mai, said "That accident not only took their lives and that of many of Chiang Mai's leaders, but dealt a blow to many development and planning activities in the town."^[4]