Luang Pradiyat Navayudh

Chiap Saeng-Xuto (Thai: เฉียบ แสง-ชูโต, 16 September 1902 – 28 November 1971), known by the noble title Luang Pradiyat Navayudh (หลวงประดิยัตนาวายุทธ์), was a Thai naval captain. He was the eldest son of Admiral Phraya Mahayotha (Chang Saeng-Xuto) and a nephew of Chaophraya Surasakmontri (Choem Saeng-Xuto). He attended the Royal Naval College, Greenwich and joined the Royal Thai Navy in 1927, serving until 1946 when he was transferred to a civilian post under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[1] He was also a sports sailor, and competed in the Star event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2]

Luang Pradiyat Navayudh
Born
Chiap Saeng-Xuto

(1902-09-16)16 September 1902
Died28 November 1971(1971-11-28) (aged 69)
NationalityThai
OccupationNaval officer, Olympic sailor

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