Boonchu

Boonchu (Thai: บุญชู, RTGSBunchu) is a Thai masculine given name meaning 'elevated by merit', from Pali: puñña + Thai: chu.[1] People with the name include:

  • Boonchu Chandrubeksa (1913–1976), Royal Thai Air Force commander
  • Boonchu Rojanastien (1921–2007), banker and politician
  • Boonchu Ruangkit (born 1956), golfer
  • Boonchu Trithong (born 1945), politician[2]

References

  1. ^ Royal Society. พจนานุกรมฉบับราชบัณฑิตยสถาน (ออนไลน์) [Royal Institute Dictionary (online)] (in Thai). Office of the Royal Society. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  2. ^ Suksamran, Nauvarat; Suksai, Somsak (3 August 2013). "Ex-MP turns philanthropist". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 3 July 2023.