Kitbunchu resigned from his position as Archbishop of Bangkok on 14 May 2009. At the time of his retirement, he was the oldest active head of an archdiocese in the Latin Rite. In addition to his native language, Central Thai (official and national) and his ethnic Chinese dialect of Teochew, he can also speak other languages such as Latin, English, Italian, French and Standard Mandarin. References External links 1929 births Living people Michael Michai Kitbunchu Michael Michai Kitbunchu 20th-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Thailand 21st-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Thailand Cardinals created by Pope John Paul II Pontifical Urban University alumni Michael Michai Kitbunchu