Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit

Samanchit was born on 28 November 1931 in Ban Huaphai, Chonburi Province, Thailand, at the Catholic family of Chinese descent and was baptized on 29 November 1931. He received his early education at Saint Philip-Jacob School and continued his studies at Darasamut School. After completing his secondary education, he entered the minor seminary and later continued his philosophical and theological studies at the major seminary in Thailand in preparation for the priesthood. He was ordained to the priesthood on 29 January 1959 for the Diocese of Chanthaburi. == Episcopal ministry ==

On 3 July 1971 he was appointed Bishop of Chanthaburi by Pope Paul VI. He also commented publicly on issues affecting Christian women in Thai society. == Retirement ==

On 4 April 2009, Pope Benedict XVI accepted his resignation from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Chanthaburi in accordance with Code of Canon Law. He was succeeded by Silvio Siripong Charatsri. == References ==