Summary
General Chalermchai Sitthisart PC (Thai: เฉลิมชัย สิทธิสาท) is a retired Thai military officer and general within the Royal Thai Army. In September 2016, he was chosen to serve as the Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army, and was endorsed by then-King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Sitthisart was appointed to replace the retiring Teerachai Nakwanich, with his appointment taking effect on October 1. Chalermchai start working after graduated from the military school at Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command as a special operations force officer so that Chalermchai's appointment marked a departure from the Burapha Payak royalist military faction - known as the "Eastern Tigers", as he is considered to not have ties with the dominant faction.[1][2][3]
Chalermchai Sitthisart | |
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เฉลิมชัย สิทธิสาท | |
| Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
| In office 1 October 2016 – 30 September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Thirachai Nakwanich |
| Succeeded by | Apirat Kongsompong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1957 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Benjawan Sitthisart |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Army |
| Years of service | 1980–2018 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Commander in Chief (Army) |
| Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in Thailand |
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Education and careers edit
Chalermchai study in primary and secondary at Benjamaratrangsarit school at Chachoengsao Province and then attending the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School as a pre-cadet as a prerequisite for attending Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA), Class 16. After graduated in Military school, he studies at Command and General Staff College and National Defence College.
Chalermchai previously held a position of Chief of Staff of the Special Warfare Command and then become Commander of the 1st Special Forces Division, Commander of the Special Warfare Command, Assistant Commander-in-Chief and finally serve at the position of Commander-in-Chief.
Royal careers edit
Almost immediately following his retirement, he was appointed to the Privy Council.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ Editorial, Reuters. "Thailand names new army chief from outside dominant faction".
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "General Chalermchai Sitthisart Archives - Thai PBS English News". Thai PBS English News.
- ^ hermes (10 September 2016). "Thailand picks general from less dominant faction to be army chief".
- ^ "Three appointed privy counsellors". Bangkok Post. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ พลเอก เฉลิมชัย สิทธิสาท