National Scout Organization of Thailand
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| Headquarters | Bangkok | ||
| Location | 154 Vajiravudh House, Rama I, Wangmai, Pratumwan, Bangkok 10330 | ||
| Country | Thailand | ||
| Founded | July 1, 1911 | ||
| Founder | King Vajiravudh | ||
| Membership | 828,248 | ||
| Chief Scout | King of Thailand | ||
| Affiliation | World Organization of the Scout Movement | ||
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The National Scout Organization of Thailand (NSOT; Thai: คณะลูกเสือแห่งชาติ, rtgs: Khana Luk Suea Haeng Chat) is the national Scouting organization of Thailand. Scouting was founded in Thailand in 1911 and was among the charter members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922. It is currently regulated by the Scouting Act, BE 2551 (2008). The organization has 828,248 members (as of 2013) and is open to boys and girls.
Scouting was first introduced in Thailand on July 1, 1911 by King Rama VI, who is known as the Father of Thai Scouting. Thailand claims to be the third country in the world to establish Scouting, but it was more likely fourth. King Rama VI brought back the idea of Scouting from Great Britain where he studied.
Abhai Chandavimol served on the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1965 to 1971. Five Thais have been honored with the Bronze Wolf, the highest distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded for exceptional services to Scouting. Recipients and the year they received the Bronze Wolf are: Abhai Chandavimol (1971), Chitra Dansuputra (1976), Kong Visudharomn (1980), and Bhethai Amatayakul (1984), and Bhumibol Adulyadej (2006).
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