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In modern era, the army has a long history of coups d'état and coup attempts.Its leadership continues to see coup-making as one role of the army. [3] [4] [5]On 22 May 2014 the army deposed the government, appointed military officers to the national assembly, and on 21 August 2014 they elected the army's Commander in Chief, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, as prime minister.
Khattiya Sawasdipol (Thai: ขัตติยะ สวัสดิผล; RTGS: Khattiya Sawatdiphon; 2 June 1951 – 17 May 2010), alias Se Daeng (Thai: เสธ.แดง, 'red commander'), was a general in the Royal Thai Army, assigned to the Internal Security Operations Command, a political activist, and a book author.
In 2018, over 500,000 men were called for selection by the Royal Thai Armed Forces. The combined quota across the forces was approximately 104,000, including 80,000 for the Royal Thai Army, 16,000 for the Royal Thai Navy, and 8,700 for the Royal Thai Air Force. On the selection day, 44,800 men volunteered for service.
As of 12 February 2017, the government pavilion and the Buddhist chapel were under construction. Concurrently, the Royal Thai Army began manufacturing a new royal cannon chariot for the state cremation ceremonies, a first after many years, timed to be completed in April 2017 for delivery to the Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture. [37]
Sanan Kachornprasart was born in Pho Thale, Phichit.He graduated from Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy and United States Army Armor School, at Fort Knox, Kentucky.. Afterwards he served as an officer in the tank force (in Thailand traditionally "cavalry") of the Royal Thai Army until he was dismissed for supporting the coup d'état of 26 March 1977, led by General Chalard Hiransiri against ...
In 1957, Sarit appointed him minister of interior, a position in which he continued to serve after Sarit's death in 1963. The new prime minister was Thanom Kittikachorn, whose son married Praphas' daughter. From 1963 to 1973, he was additionally deputy prime minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army. During this time, Praphas was ...
Sarit Thanarat (Thai: สฤษดิ์ ธนะรัชต์, pronounced [sā.rìt tʰā.ná.rát]; 16 June 1908 – 8 December 1963) was a Thai military officer and politician who served as de facto prime minister of Thailand from 1958 to 1959 and 11th prime minister of Thailand from 1959 to 1963.
In 2015 he became a commander of the 2nd Cavalry Division, King's Guard until 2017. He was then appointed Director-General of Directorate of Operations, Royal Thai Army. He took part in writing the plan "Chakrabongse Bhuvanath Battle Plan" in the Cambodian–Thai border dispute in 2011.