Thirachai Nakwanich

Thirachai Nakwanich
ธีรชัย นาควานิช
Privy Counsellor
In office
6 December 2016 – 19 June 2018
Monarch Vajiralongkorn
Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office
1 October 2015 – 30 September 2016
Preceded by Udomdej Sitabutr
Succeeded by Chalermchai Sitthisart
Personal details
Born (1955-11-15) 15 November 1955
Bangkok, Thailand
Spouse(s) Boonraksa Nakwanich
Alma mater Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
National Defence College
Signature
Military service
Allegiance  Thailand
Service/branch Royal Thai Army
Rank General

Thirachai Nakawanich (Thai: ธีรชัย นาควานิช, born 15 November 1955) is a Thai military officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army from 2015 to 2016.[1] He succeeded Udomdej Sitabutr, with whom he has had a long-running feud, and whose preferred successor would have been Preecha Chan-ocha, brother of Prime Minister and NCPO chief Prayuth Chan-ocha.[2] He was succeeded in 2016 by General Chalermchai Sitthisart upon reaching retirement age. In December 2016 he was appointed to the Privy Council by King Vajiralongkorn, but was relieved of his duties in June 2018 for unspecified reasons.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Nanuam, Wassana (25 August 2015). "Gen Thirachai named as new army chief". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. ↑ Nanuam, Wassana (6 October 2015). "Long-running rift between Theerachai, Udomdej flares". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Ex-army chief General Thirachai relieved as privy councilor". Thai PBS. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
Military offices
Preceded by
Udomdej Sitabutr		 Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army
2015–2016		 Succeeded by
Chalermchai Sitthisart
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