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Government Savings Bank

Prinya was assigned to the Technical Division
under the direction of Khun Nume Hemarat. Early
on they established a training program for the Bank
employees to upgrade their skills and enhance their

understanding of modern banking practices. One of
his first assignments was to act as junior colleague
to Mr. Harry Houston, an Englishman who was

sent by the United Nations to advise the Bank in
upgrading their accounting system.

It was during this period when on a Bank mission

he chanced upon some friends from Chula at the
Sweet Home Bakery in Korat. Among the party
was a young United States Peace Corps Volunteer
who was teaching English with them at the Korat

Teacher Training College. He recalled being
introduced to her by a mutual friend in Bangkok.
Perhaps fate played a hand in what pursued.
Khun Nume Hemarat

Prinya and collegues discuss banking practices with Mr. Housten and Khun Nume

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