Prayut Chan-o-cha
Prime Minister of Thailand since 2014
General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Thai: ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา; born 21 March 1954) is a former Thai army officer and is the disputed Prime Minister of Thailand. He is a former Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army.[1]
Prayut Chan-o-cha | |
|---|---|
ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา | |
 Prayut in 2018 | |
| 29th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2014 Acting: 22 May 2014 – 24 August 2014 Suspended: 24 August 2022 – present | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej Maha Vajiralongkorn |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Prawit Wongsuwan (Acting)[a] |
| Minister of Defence | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Prawit Wongsuwan |
| Leader of the National Council for Peace and Order | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – 16 July 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Deputy | Prawit Wongsuwan Thanasak Patimaprakorn Narong Pipathanasai Prajin Juntong Adul Sangsingkeo |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
| In office 1 October 2010 – 30 September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Anupong Paochinda |
| Succeeded by | Udomdej Sitabutr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1954 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Palang Pracharath Party (2018–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Naraporn Rotchanachan (m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | National Defence College Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy |
| Signature (English) |  |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Tuu |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Army |
| Years of service | 1976–2014 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands |
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| *Prawit Wongsuwan serves as acting PM during the suspension. | |
On 24 August, the Constitutional Court of Thailand suspended Prayut as prime minister, however Prayut still claims to be prime minister.[2] As the most senior deputy prime minister, Prawit Wongsuwan was made acting prime minister.[3]
NotesEdit
- ↑ Prawit Wongsuwan became acting prime minister. Prayut Chan-o-cha remains as the prime minister of Thailand.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Fredrickson, Terry (October 1, 2010). "Gen Prayuth takes command". Bangkok Post. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thai court suspends PM from office". BBC News. 2022-08-24. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ↑ "Thai court suspends PM Prayuth; Prawit made acting PM". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
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