Pornpipat Benyasri
Pornpipat Benyasri | |
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| พรพิพัฒน์ เบญญศรี | |
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| Chiefs of Defence Forces | |
| In office 1 October 2018 – 30 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Thanchaiyan Srisuwan |
| Succeeded by | Chalermpol Srisawat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1960 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Alma mater | Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy National Defence College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Army |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} General |
| Commands | Chief of Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters Deputy Chief of Staff, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters |
Pornpipat Benyasri is a Thai General who served as the Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces,[1][2] following his appointment by King Vajiralongkorn in September 2018.[3] He held various positions including as the commander of the National Defence College in 2006, became the Permanent Secretary of the Military Accounts in 2013, became the Deputy Chief of Staff, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters in 2016, and became the Chief of Staff, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters in 2017.[4]
Education and careers
Pornpipat study in primary and secondary at Suankularb Wittayalai School and then attending the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School as a pre-cadet as a prerequisite for attending Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA). After graduated in Military school, he studies at Command and General Staff College and National Defence College.
Pornpipat previously held a position of Commander of the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School,[5] Head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Royal Thai Armed Forces and Chief of Staff to the Royal Thai Armed Forces.
In Royal careers, he was a Committee on Project and Activities Commemoration on the auspicious occasion of the coronation of King Vajiralongkorn and Chairman of Subcommittee on Organizing of the Royal barge procession in 2019.[6][7]
Awards
The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
Border Services Medal- Honorary Airborne Wings of the Royal Thai Army
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References
- ^ Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Pornpipat downplays talk of coup". www.bangkokpost.com. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Limited, Alamy. "Stock Photo - The Royal Thai Army Chief of Staff Gen. Pornpipat Benyasri during a building dedication ceremony at the Thungsorhongsa School in support of Cobra Gold 2018 in Chachoengsao". Alamy. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Thai military holds ceremony to swear allegiance to king". ABC News. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ^ "Apirat becomes new army chief". Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ http://www.afaps.ac.th/afapscommand/afapscommandindex.php
- ^ https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/detail/831006
- ^ https://news.thaipbs.or.th/content/278825
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