Panieng Karntarat
Panieng Karntarat | |
|---|---|
พะเนียง กานตรัตน์ | |
.jpg) Panieng Karntarat in 1980 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 11 August 1986 – 3 August 1988 | |
| Prime Minister | Prem Tinsulanonda |
| Preceded by | Prem Tinsulanonda |
| Succeeded by | Chatichai Choonhavan |
| Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force | |
| In office 1 October 1977 – 30 September 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Kamon Dechatungkha |
| Succeeded by | Thaklaeo Susillavorn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1921 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Died | 7 July 2010 (aged 89) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Suranuch Karntarat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Thailand |
| Branch/service | Royal Thai Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1981 |
| Rank | Air chief marshal |
Panieng Karntarat (Template:Lang-th; born 1 April 1921 – 7 July 2010) was a Thai politician and retired air force officer. He held the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force from 1977 until his retirement on 30 September 1981 during the Cold War period.
Education
Panieng graduated from secondary education at Debsirin School, Flying Training School Royal Thai Air Force, Royal Air Force College Cranwell and Air Command and Staff College and Tactical Air Command, USA. In Thailand with Air Command and Staff Command, Royal Thai Army War College, National Defence College of Thailand in 1964.[1]
Career
He received the first royal thai air force service in the year 1941, during the Pacific War in the rank of a pilot officer. After that, he grew up in air force he has held important positions such as the Director of Operations Directorate of Operations, Chief of the Air Staff, and the Commander-in-Chief Royal Thai Air Force on 1 October 1977.
In addition, he is also a member of the National Legislative Assembly member, Supreme Military Court Judiciary, Deputy Minister of Defense and Minister of Defense during the government of Prem Tinsulanonda as Prime Minister.[2][3]
Honour
Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
Knight Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (1977)
Victory Medal - Franco-Thai War
Victory Medal - Pacific War
Freeman Safeguarding Medal - 1st Class (1972)
Border Service Medal
Chakra Mala Medal
King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal, Third Class
King Rama IX Coronation Medal
25th Buddhist Century Celebration Medal
Red Cross Medal of Appreciation, 1st Class
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Foreign honour
UK :
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[4] (1961)
Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (1979)
South Korea :
Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, First Class (1981)
South Vietnam :
Air Force Distinguished Service Order, First Class
Armed Forces Honor Medal, First Class
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USA :
Commander of the Legion of Merit
Died
Panieng Karntarat died on 7 July 2010 with a disease at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital aged 89.[5]
References
- ^ "::โรงเรียนเทพศิรินทร์::".
- ^ "ประวัติย่อของ พล.อ.อ.พะเนียง กานตรัตน์ อนุสรณ์ พล.อ.อ.พะเนียง กานตรัตน์".
- ^ "สมาคมนักเรียนเก่าเทพศิรินทร์ฯ Debsirin Alumni Association". www.debsirinalumni.org. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03.
- ^ "ราชกิจจานุเบกษา" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2022.
- ^ https://www.thairath.co.th/content/94479 [dead link]