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Thai general (born 1945)
Chaiyasit Shinawatra
MPCh MWM
Native nameชัยสิทธิ์ ชินวัตร
Nickname(s)Tui
Born (1945-06-25) 25 June 1945 (age 79)
Bangkok, Thailand
Allegiance Thailand
Service / branch Royal Thai Army
Years of service1969–2005
Rank General
Admiral
Air Chief Marshal
Commands
Battles / wars
Awards
Alma materChulachomklao Royal Military Academy
Spouse(s)Wina Suksapha
Children2
Relations

Chaiyasit Shinawatra (Thai: ชัยสิทธิ์ ชินวัตร; RTGS: Chaiyasit Chinnawat; born 25 June 1945) is a former commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army.

He was transferred from the army to become a special advisor to the Supreme Command Headquarters under the administration of Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai. In August 2001, Chaiyasit was promoted to deputy commander of the Armed Forces Development Command. In August 2002, he was promoted to the post of deputy commander-in-chief.

As a cousin of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, his unexpected appointment was criticised as an act of nepotism. Both Chaiyasit and the Defence Minister, General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, denied accusations of nepotism: "If I'm appointed to a significant post in the Army because of my connection with the prime minister, I won't have any friends left in the armed forces," said Chaiyasit. He said that Thaksin would not interfere with any high-level military reshuffles: "It's a shame that the prime minister's name was tainted by such a groundless rumour."

He replaced General Surayud Chulanont, who was promoted to become supreme commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, as commander-in-chief in August 2003.

He was replaced as army chief in 2004, succeeded by Prawit Wongsuwan, and was transferred to Supreme Command. Chaisit was then replaced as supreme commander in 2005, succeeded by General Ruangroj Mararanont.

References

  2. Nation staff. August 25, 2006. "Former Army chief sues Sondhi" Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine, The Nation (retrieved September 20, 2006).
  3. The Nation (Thailand), Thaksin cousin tipped for No 2 spot Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine - 2002-08-21
  4. The Nation (Thailand), Reshuffle seen as less political Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine - 2001-08-09
  5. The Nation (Thailand), Chaiyasit transfer "not PM's idea" Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine - 2002-08-08
  6. The Nation (Thailand), Chaiyasit, PM’s power base more solid than ever Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine - 2003-08-31
  7. Nation staff. August 25, 2004. "MILITARY RE-SHUFFLE: Chaisit out, Prawit ascends" Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine, The Nation {retrieved September 20, 2006.
  8. Nation staff. August 25, 2004. "Prawit, a battle-hardened leader" Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine, The Nation (retrieved September 20, 2006).
  9. Nation staff. September 8, 2005. "Long-delayed military reshuffle approved" Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine, The Nation (retrieved September 20, 2006).
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