Early life and education
Abhisit was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England to Dr. Athasit Vejjajiva and Dr. Sodsai Vejjajiva; he is a lifelong fan of Newcastle United FC.
His parents were both medical professors.
His father was also a politically influential technocrat and had once served as Deputy Minister of Public Health.
Abhisit has two elder sisters, Dr. Prof Alisa Wacharasin and Ngarmpun Vejjajiva.
After studying at Chulalongkorn University’s Demonstration School, he transferred to Scaitclife School and Eton College.
Abhisit was admitted into St John's College, Oxford, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree (first class honours) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
He taught briefly at Thailand's Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, but returned to Oxford to pursue a Master’s degree in Economics.
He then became a lecturer in the Faculty of Economics at Thammasat University. He also earned a Bachelor degree in Law from Ramkhamhaeng University in 1990.
Family
Abhisit married Dr Pimpen Sakuntabhai, a former dentist and now a lecturer at the Department of Mathematics at Chulalongkorn University. They have two children.
The Vejjajivas are a prominent family of Thai Chinese(Hakka)origin who maintained good relationships with the Thai ruling elite from as early as the late 18th century.
Abhisit himself is a fourth-generation Thai-Chinese.
He has two sisters.
One, Professor Alisa Wacharasindhu, is a leading child psychiatrist and her sons (Tom and Tim Wacharasindhu) attended Winchester College and Eton College.
Another one, Ngampun Vejjajiva, is a leading Thai author.
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