Prayut Chan-o-cha

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

MPCh MWM TChW
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
MonarchBhumibol Adulyadej
Maha Vajiralongkorn
Deputy
See list
  • Prawit Wongsuwan
    Thanasak Patimaprakorn
    Wissanu Krea-ngam
    Somkid Jatusripitak
    Narong Pipathanasai
    Prajin Juntong
    Anutin Charnvirakul
    Jurin Laksanawisit
    Don Pramudwinai
    Supattanapong Punmeechaow
Preceded byNiwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan (Acting)
Succeeded byPrawit Wongsuwan
(Acting)[lower-alpha 1]
Minister of Defence
Assumed office
10 July 2019
Prime MinisterHimself
Preceded byPrawit Wongsuwan
Leader of the National Council for Peace and Order
In office
22 May 2014  16 July 2019
Appointed byBhumibol Adulyadej
DeputyPrawit Wongsuwan
Thanasak Patimaprakorn
Narong Pipathanasai
Prajin Juntong
Adul Sangsingkeo
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office
1 October 2010  30 September 2014
Preceded byAnupong Paochinda
Succeeded byUdomdej Sitabutr
Personal details
Born (1954-03-21) 21 March 1954
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Palang Pracharath Party (2018–present)
Spouse(s)
Naraporn Rotchanachan (m. 1984)
Children2
EducationNational Defence College
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
Signature (English)
Signature
Military service
Nickname(s)Tuu
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/service Royal Thai Army
Years of service1976–2014
RankGeneral
Commands
*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]

Notes

  1. Prawit Wongsuwan became acting prime minister. Prayut Chan-o-cha remains as the prime minister of Thailand.

References

  1. Fredrickson, Terry (October 1, 2010). "Gen Prayuth takes command". Bangkok Post. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  2. "Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thai court suspends PM from office". BBC News. 2022-08-24. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  3. "Thai court suspends PM Prayuth; Prawit made acting PM". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
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