Summary
General Charun Rattanakun Seriroengrit (Luang Seriroengrit) (Thai: จรูญ รัตนกุล เสรีเริงฤทธิ์), [t͡ɕàruːn ráttànákun sěːriːrɤːŋrít] ; October 27, 1895 – July 19, 1983) was a Thai army officer, civil servant and politician. He was a general of the Phayap Army in the government of Plaek Phibunsongkhram in World War II.
Charun Rattanakun Seriroengrit | |
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 Charun Rattanakun Seriroengrit | |
| Native name | จรูญ รัตนกุล เสรีเริงฤทธิ์ |
| Born | October 27, 1895 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Died | July 19, 1983 (aged 87) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Service/ |  Royal Thai Army |
| Years of service | 1904–1944 |
| Rank |  General[1] |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars | |
| Spouse(s) | Eop Komalavardhana (her death) Praphai Setthawat |
| Other work | Minister of Transport |
Careers edit
In the days of absolute monarchy, the captain Charun Rattanakun got the feudal title of honor Luang Seriroengrit awarded. He joined the Khana Ratsadon, which mean a Coup d'état in 1932 ended the absolute monarchy and replaced Thailand with a constitutional monarchy.
At the meantime Seriroengrit became a colonel and took off in 1938 an important position in the government of Plaek Phibunsongkhram. Later, he became head of the State Railway of Thailand.,[2][3][4]
After the end of Franco-Thai War, he was promoted to Lieutenant general in February 1942 and moved to the head of Phayap Army (Northeast Army). He was involved to the Burma Campaign and held in the connection part of the occupation of Shan State.[5]
Family edit
A son from his marriage with Eop Komalavardhana was Colonel Aram Rattanakul Serireongrit. Colonel Aram married Princess Galyani Vadhana in 1944; their daughter is Thanpuying Dhasanawalaya Sornsongkram.
References edit
- ^ Ratchakitcha
- ^ Direk Jayanama: Thailand and World War II. Silkworm Books, Bangkok 2008, S. 5.
- ^ "หนังสืออนุสรณ์ พลเอกจรูญ รัตนกุล เสรีเริงฤทธิ์ (หลวงเสรีเริงฤทธิ์)-order 247286- #4917035".
- ^ "ลำดับความเป็นมาของคณะรัฐมนตรีไทย คณะที่ 10 – สำนักเลขาธิการคณะรัฐมนตรี".
- ^ ""เหมือนขีดชื่อทวดผมออกจากประวัติศาสตร์" พริษฐ์ รัตนกุล เสรีเริงฤทธิ์ ทายาทคณะราษฎร". April 22, 2017.