Chalermchai Sitthisart
MPCh MWM PC
เฉลิมชัย สิทธิสาท
Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office
1 October 2016 – 30 September 2018
Preceded byThirachai Nakwanich
Succeeded byApirat Kongsompong
Personal details
Born (1957-10-20) 20 October 1957 (age 66)
Bangkok, Thailand
SpouseBenjawan Sitthisart
Children2
Alma mater
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/service Royal Thai Army
Years of service1980–2018
Rank General
CommandsCommander in Chief (Army)
Battles/warsCommunist insurgency in Thailand
Awards

General Chalermchai Sitthisart PC (Thai: เฉลิมชัย สิทธิสาท) is a retired 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 Nakwanich, with his appointment taking effect on October 1. Chalermchai start working after graduated from the military school at Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command as a special operations force officer so that 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]

Education and careers

Chalermchai study in primary and secondary at Benjamaratrangsarit school at Chachoengsao Province and then attending the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School as a pre-cadet as a prerequisite for attending Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA), Class 16. After graduated in Military school, he studies at Command and General Staff College and National Defence College.

Chalermchai previously held a position of Chief of Staff of the Special Warfare Command and then become Commander of the 1st Special Forces Division, Commander of the Special Warfare Command, Assistant Commander-in-Chief and finally serve at the position of Commander-in-Chief.

Royal careers

Almost immediately following his retirement, he was appointed to the Privy Council.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Editorial, Reuters. "Thailand names new army chief from outside dominant faction". ((cite web)): |first= has generic name (help)
  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.
  5. ^ พลเอก เฉลิมชัย สิทธิสาท
Military offices Preceded byThirachai Nakwanich Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army 2016–2018 Succeeded byApirat Kongsompong
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