Praphas Charusathien | |
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ประภาส จารุเสถียร | |
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 9 December 1963 – 14 October 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Thanom Kittikachorn |
| In office 1 January 1958 – 20 October 1958 | |
| Prime Minister | Thanom Kittikachorn |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 19 December 1972 – 14 October 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Thanom Kittikachorn |
| Succeeded by | Kamol Wanprapa |
| In office 23 September 1957 – 17 November 1971 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Phao Siyanon |
| 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 theRoyal Thai Police | |
| In office 1 October 1972 – 16 October 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Prasert Rujirawongse |
| Succeeded by | Prajuab Suntarangkool |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1912 |
| Died | 18 August 1997(1997-08-18) (aged 84)[citation needed] Bangkok, Thailand[citation needed] |
| Spouse | Sawai Charusathien |
| Children | 6 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Army |
| Years of service | 1933–1973 |
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Praphas Charusathien[note 1] (Thai:ประภาส จารุเสถียร,RTGS: Praphat Charusathian,Thai pronunciation:[pràʔpʰâːtt͡ɕaːrúʔsàʔtʰǐan]; 25 November 1912 – 18 August[citation needed] 1997) was a Thai military officer and politician. He was afield marshal of theRoyal Thai Army and minister of interior in the governments of military rulersSarit Thanarat andThanom Kittikachorn.
Praphas graduated from theChulachomklao Royal Military Academy and became an infantry officer. He was sponsored by Field Marshal and Prime Minister-to-beSarit 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 wasThanom Kittikachorn, whose son married Praphas' daughter. From 1963 to 1973, he was additionally deputy prime minister andCommander-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] while sitting on the boards of 44 companies.[2]
In 1973, he was replaced as army commander byGen.Krit Srivara, which signaled his loss of influence. In October 1973 protests against the rigid military rule grew into amassive popular uprising that was answered by a bloody crackdown on the protesting students and democracy activists. The many dead civilians promptedKing Bhumibol Adulyadej to intervene. Praphas, Thanom and his son-in-lawCol.Narong Kittikachorn went into exile.[1]
Praphas returned to Thailand in January 1977, after the military had ended the democratic interlude inOctober 1976. However, he was not able to exercise political influence again.[1]
Praphas married to Thanpuying Sawai Jarusathien, daughter of Lt. Von and Huai Panprasit. They have a total of 6 children. Praphas's children were married to important people with military and political power, including Supaporn Charusathien married withNarong Kittikachorn son ofThanom Kittikachorn, Orapan Charusathien married withYuthasak Sasiprapha and Supanapa Charusathien married with Somtat Attanand.
Praphas Charusathien died on 18 August 1997 in Bangkok.[citation needed]
received the following royal decorations in theHonours System of Thailand:
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Knight Grand Cross of the Most IllustriousOrder of Chula Chom Klao
Knight Grand Commander of the HonourableOrder of Rama_ribbon.svg)
Knight Grand Cordon of the Most ExaltedOrder of the White Elephant_ribbon.svg)
Knight Grand Cordon of the Most NobleOrder of the Crown of Thailand_ribbon.svg)
Member of theOrder of Symbolic Propitiousness Ramkeerati.svg)
Dushdi Mala Medal Pin of Bravery (Military)_ribbon.svg)
Victory Medal -Franco-Thai War_ribbon.svg)
Victory Medal -World War II_ribbon.svg)
Freeman Safeguarding Medal - 1st Class_ribbon.svg)
Safeguarding the Constitution Medal_ribbon.svg)
Border Service Medal_ribbon.svg)
Chakra Mala Medal_ribbon.svg)
King Rama VIII Royal Cypher Medal, 3rd Class_ribbon.svg)
King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal, 2nd Class_ribbon.svg)
King Rama VII Coronation Medal_ribbon.svg)
King Rama IX Coronation Medal
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 150th Years of Rattanakosin Celebration
Netherlands :
Grand Officer of theOrder of Orange-Nassau[3]
Grand Cross of theOrder of Orange-Nassau[4]
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Grand Cross of theCross of Military Merit
Italy :
Grand Cross of theOrder of Merit of the Italian Republic
Taiwan :
Order of the Yunhui, Special Class
USA :
Commander of theLegion of Merit
Germany :
Grand Cross of theOrder of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany with Sash and Star
Kingdom of Greece :
Grand Cross of theOrder of George I
Malaysia :_-_SMN.svg)
Honorary Grand Commander of theOrder of the Defender of the Realm[5]
Belgium :
Grand Cordon of theOrder of Leopold
Austria :
Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold of theDecoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria with Sash
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Order of Service Merit, First Class
Order of Military Merit, First Class
Japan :
Grand Cordon of theOrder of the Rising Sun
Norway :
Grand Cross of theOrder of St. Olav
Sweden :
Commander Grand Cross of theOrder of the Sword
Kingdom of Laos :
Grand Cross of theOrder of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol
Philippines :
Grand Cross of theOrder of Sikatuna
Ethiopian Empire :
Knight Grand Cross of theOrder of Menelik II| International | |
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