Apirat Kongsompong
Commander in Chief of Thai Army from 2018–2020 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Apirat Kongsompong (Thai: อภิรัชต์ คงสมพงษ์; RTGS: Aphirat Khongsomphong; born 23 March 1960) was the Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2020.[2] He currently serves as the Vice-Chamberlain of the Royal Household Bureau and the deputy director of the Crown Property Bureau. He held many important positions throughout his career including chairman of the board of directors of Government Lottery Office,[3] Independent Director at Bangchak Petroleum Public Co.,[4][5][6] Member of the National Legislative Assembly,[7] Secretary of the National Council for Peace and Order, and member of the Senate.
Quick Facts Member of the Senate of Thailand, Succeeded by ...
Apirat Kongsompong | |
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อภิรัชต์ คงสมพงษ์ | |
Member of the Senate of Thailand | |
Ex officio 11 May 2019 – 30 September 2020 | |
Succeeded by | Narongphan Jitkaewthae |
Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
In office 1 October 2018 – 30 September 2020 | |
Preceded by | Chalermchai Sitthisart |
Succeeded by | Narongphan Jitkaewthae |
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Born | (1960-03-23) 23 March 1960 (age 64) Bangkok, Thailand |
Spouse | Kritika Sirijanya |
Children | 2 |
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Nickname | Daeng |
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Allegiance | Thailand |
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Years of service | 1985–2020 |
Rank | General |
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Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in Thailand South Thailand insurgency[1] |
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