Panieng Karntarat | |
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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 (Thai: พะเนียง กานตรัตน์; 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.
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]
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]
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Red Cross Medal of Appreciation, 1st Class
UK :
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[4] (1961)
Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (1979)
South Korea :
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Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, First Class (1981)
South Vietnam :
Air Force Distinguished Service Order, First Class
Armed Forces Honor Medal, First Class
USA :
Commander of the Legion of MeritPanieng Karntarat died on 7 July 2010 with a disease at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital aged 89.[5]