| Thanchaiyan Srisuwan ธารไชยยันต์ ศรีสุวรรณ | |
|---|---|
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| Chiefs of Defence Forces | |
In office 1 October 2017 – 30 September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Surapong Suwan-ath |
| Succeeded by | Pornpipat Benyasri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1958 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse(s) | Jiraporn Srisuwan |
| Alma mater | Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy National Defence College |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand
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| Service/branch |  Royal Thai Army
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| Rank |  General
|
| Commands | Commander-in-Chief |
Thanchaiyan Srisuwan (Thai language: ธารไชยยันต์ ศรีสุวรรณ) is a Thai military official, former serving as Thailand's Chief of Defence Forces, following his appointment by King Vajiralongkorn in September 2017, in an annual military reshuffle of senior officers. Prior to his appointment, he served as chief of joint staff.[1][2][3]
Education and careers[]
Thanchaiyan study at Wat Rajbopit School and then attending the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School as a pre-cadet as a prerequisite for attending Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA). After graduated in Military school, he studies at Command and General Staff College and Joint Services Command and Staff College in England.[4][5]
Thanchaiyan previously held a position of Commander of 1st Cavalry Battalion, Head of Military Operations of Royal Thai Armed Forces and Chief of Staff to the Royal Thai Armed Forces and also Member of the National Legislative Assembly.[6]
Awards[]
The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant- The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- Border Services Medal
- Honorary Airborne Wings of the Royal Thai Army
References[]
- ↑ Editorial, Reuters. "Thailand's King endorses annual military reshuffle". https://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKCN1BC5P9.
- ↑ "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". https://www.pressreader.com/thailand/bangkok-post/20170903/281487866493185.
- ↑ http://www.thaiembassy.org/phnompenh/th/news/141/91111-%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%8C-%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%93-%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%8D%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%94-%E0%B9%80.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROSrEvN6uEE
- ↑ https://saranitet.police.go.th/24859
- ↑ https://www.gunkul.com/th/about-us/management/board-of-directors/451/%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81-%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%8C-%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%93
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