Chitsen Aphaiwong

Chitsen Aphaiwong (Thai: จิตรเสน อภัยวงศ์) or formerly Mew Aphaiwong (Thai: หมิว อภัยวงศ์ (1905–1963) is a Thai architect with prominent works in Art Deco and International Style. He was regarded as one of the most important pioneers of such architectures in Thailand. Some of his prominent works are Suphatchalasai Stadium, Sala Chaloem Thai, Bangkok General Post Office, and buildings on Ratchadamnoen Avenue including the Royal Rattanakosin Hotel and Bangkok City Library.

A member of the House of Aphaiwong, Chitsen was born to Chao Phraya Aphai Phubet (Chum Aphaiwong) and Mom Thanom. His two other siblings were Khru Sawaeng Aphaiwong; a prominent figure in Thai classical music, and Phean Aphaiwong. Former Prime Minister of Thailand Khuang Aphaiwong was his older half-brother. Chitsen was married to Mary Ericsson, a Thai-Swedish. He graduated school from Assumption College in Bangkok (in the French-language department) and went on to study architecture at École des Beaux-Arts in France.