pridi banomyong (, , ; 11 may 1900 – 2 may 1983), also known by his noble title luang praditmanutham () was a thai politician and professor. as a thai regent, prime minister and senior statesman of thailand, he also held multiple ministerial posts. he was a leader of the civilian wing of khana ratsadon, founder of university of moral and political sciences and the bank of thailand.