Praphas Charusathien

Field Marshal Praphas Charusathien ประภาส จารุเสถียร PChW MPCh MWM SR


Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 1 January 1958 – 20 October 1958
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Prime Minister	Thanom Kittikachorn
Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office 1 October 1964 – 30 September 1973
Preceded by	Thanom Kittikachorn
Succeeded by	Kris Sivara
Director-General of the Police
In office 1 October 1972 – 16 October 1973
Preceded by	Prasert Rujirawongse
Succeeded by	Prajuab Suntarangkool
Personal details
Born	December 5, 1912 Udon Thani, Siam
Died	August 18, 1997(1997-08-18) (aged 84)
Religion	Theravada Buddhism
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Service/branch	Royal Thai Army
Years of service	1933–1973
Rank	Field Marshal (Chom-phol)
Commands	Commander-in-Chief

Praphas Charusathien^{[note 1]} (Thai: ประภาส จารุเสถียร, rtgs: Praphat Charusathian, Thai pronunciation: [pràʔpʰâːt t͡ɕaːrúʔsàʔtʰǐan]; 25 November 1912 – 18 August 1997) was a Thai military officer and politician. He was a field marshal (chom phon) of the Royal Thai Army and minister of interior in the governments of military rulers Sarit Thanarat and Thanom Kittikachorn.

Praphas graduated from the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy and became an infantry officer. He was sponsored by Field Marshal and Prime Minister-to-be Sarit Thanarat. He was quickly promoted to higher ranks. In 1957, Sarit appointed him minister of interior, a position in which he continued to serve after Sarit's death in 1963. The new Prime Minister was Thanom Kittikachorn, whose son married Praphas' daughter. From 1963 to 1973, he was additionally deputy prime minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army. During this time, Praphas was the strong man in the background who pulled the strings in the Thanom government. He was known for obscure financial transactions and political intrigues.^[1]

In 1973, he was replaced as army commander by General Krit Srivara, which indicated his loss of influence. In October 1973 protests against the rigid military rule grew into a massive popular uprising that was answered by a bloody crackdown on the protesting students and democracy activists. The many dead civilists prompted King Bhumibol Adulyadej to intervene. Praphas, Thanom and his son Colonel Narong Kittikachorn went into exile.^[1]

Praphas returned to Thailand in January 1977, after the military had ended the democratic interlude in October 1976. However, he was not able to exercise political influence again.^[1]

Praphas Charusathien died on 18 August 1997 in Bangkok.

Honour

Foreign honour

Malaysia : Honorary Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (1964)^[2]

Notes

↑ Alternative spellings of his first name: Prapas, Praphat, Prapass; last name: Charusathian, Charusathiara

References

1 2 3 Leifer, Michael (1996), "Praphas Charusathien", Dictionary of the modern politics of South-East Asia, Routledge, p. 134
↑ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1964." (PDF).

Chiefs of the Royal Thai Army

Kingdom of Siam	Prince Damrong Rajanubhab Surasakmontri Prince Banubandhu Vongsevoradej Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong Prince Banubandhu Vongsevoradej Prince of Nakhon Chaisi 1st Bodindhorn Dejanuchit 2nd Bodindhorn Dejanuchit Prince of Nakorn Sawan Boworadet Prince of Singha

Kingdom of Thailand	Phahonphonphayuhasena Phibunsongkhram Kriengsakpichit Phahonphonphayuhasena Adulyadejchrat Phibunsongkhram Choonhavan Thanarat Kittikachorn Charusathien Sivara Bamroongpong Na Nakhon Tinsulanonda Jarumanee Kamlang-ek Yongchaiyudh Kraprayoon Noonpakdee Vongvanich Plasindhi Thannajaro Chulanont Attanand Shinawatra Wongsuwan Boonyaratglin Paochinda Chan-o-cha Sitabutr Nakwanich Sitthisart

History of Thailand since 1973

Politics	Military and institutions	Key events

Prime Ministers of Thailand Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn Sanya Dharmasakti Seni Pramoj Kukrit Pramoj Thanin Kraivichien General Kriangsak Chomanan General Prem Tinsulanonda General Chatichai Choonhavan Anand Panyarachun Suchinda Kraprayoon Chuan Leekpai Banharn Silpa-archa Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Thaksin Shinawatra General Surayud Chulanont Samak Sundaravej Somchai Wongsawat Abhisit Vejjajiva Yingluck Shinawatra General Prayut Chan-o-cha	Military dictators Field Marshal Praphas Charusathien Colonel Narong Kittikachorn General Arthit Kamlang-ek General Sunthorn Kongsompong General Sonthi Boonyaratglin Institutions Constitution of Thailand Monarchy of Thailand Regent Prem Tinsulanonda National Council for Peace and Order	Key events History of Thailand (1932–1973) 6 October 1976 Massacre 1976 Thai coup d'état March 1977 Thai coup d'état October 1977 Thai coup d'état Vietnamese border raids in Thailand 1981 Thai military rebellion 1985 Thai coup d'état 1991 Thai coup d'état National Peace Keeping Council Black May (1992) 1997 Asian financial crisis Premiership of Thaksin Shinawatra South Thailand insurgency 2005–2006 Thai political crisis 2006 Thai coup d'état 2008–2010 Thai political crisis 2010 Thai political protests 2013–14 Thai political crisis 2014 Thai coup d'état Death and funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej

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