Chalermchai Sitthisart

Chalermchai Sitthisart
เฉลิมชัย สิทธิสาท
Privy Counsellor
Assumed office
2 October 2018
Monarch Vajiralongkorn
Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office
1 October 2016 – 30 September 2018
Preceded by Teerachai Nakwanich
Succeeded by Apirat Kongsompong
Personal details
Born (1957-10-20) 20 October 1957
Bangkok, Thailand
Spouse(s) Benjawan Sitthisart
Alma mater Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
National Defence College
Signature
Military service
Allegiance  Thailand
Service/branch Royal Thai Army
Rank General

Chalermchai Sitthisart (Thai: เฉลิมชัย สิทธิสาท) is a 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 Narkvanich, with his appointment taking effect on October 1. 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] Almost immediately following his retirement, he was appointed to the Privy Council.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Editorial, Reuters. "Thailand names new army chief from outside dominant faction".
  2. ↑ "General Chalermchai Sitthisart Archives - Thai PBS English News". Thai PBS English News.
  3. ↑ hermes (10 September 2016). "Thailand picks general from less dominant faction to be army chief".
  4. ↑ "Three appointed privy counsellors". Bangkok Post. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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