Chaophraya Mahithon

Chaophraya Mahithon (July 2, 1874 – May 8, 1956), personal name La-or Krairiksh, was a former Privy Councilor during the reign of King Prajadhipok, former Royal Secretary, former Minister of Justice, and former President of the Supreme Court.

Life La-or Krairiksh was born on Thursday, the 4th waning moon of the 8th lunar month, corresponding to July 2, 1874, at 8 a.m. in Khlong San district, Thonburi Province. He was the fourth child of Phraya Phetcharat (Mora) and his third wife, Tal Krairiksh. He married Kleep, the daughter of Muen Nararak (Pin Bangyikhan), who owned a garden in Bangyikhan, Thonburi. Her mother's name was Hun, born into the Sonthirat family, a high-ranking noble family during the early Rattanakosin period.

Education 1885, studied at Wat Chakrawad Rachawat School. 1886, Suankularb Palace School 1897, passed 1st level of the Bar Examination from the Law School of the Ministry of Justice, becoming the first Barrister in Thailand.

Civil service 1891 – assisted in the Supreme Court Assisting in the Department of Royal Secretariat Judge of the Criminal Court (currently the Court of Justice) Commander and Law Instructor at the Ministry of Justice's Law School Secretary to the Minister of Justice (His Royal Highness Prince Raphi Phatthanasak) 1898 – Chief Justice of the Civil Court 1901 – Permanent Secretary Ministry of Justice 1910 – Supreme Court Judge May 16, 1911 – Director-General of the Supreme Court 1911 – Royal Secretary for the Council of State 1914 – became the Minister of Law (the first head of the Department of Law) 1918 – Director-General of the Supreme Court (President of the Supreme Court) (the first commoner to hold this position) December 15, 1919 – Royal Secretary Privy Councilors 1937 – Minister of Justice