Panieng Karntarat

Panieng Karntarat (Thai: พะเนียง กานตรัตน์; born 1 April 1921 – 7 July 2010) is 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 Karntarat
พะเนียง กานตรัตน์
Minister of Defence
In office
11 August 1986 – 3 August 1988
Prime MinisterPrem Tinsulanonda
Preceded byPrem Tinsulanonda
Succeeded byChatichai Choonhavan
Commander in Chief
of the Royal Thai Air Force
In office
1 October 1977 – 30 September 1981
Preceded byKamon Dechatungkha
Succeeded byThaklaeo Susillavorn
Personal details
Born(1921-04-01)1 April 1921
Bangkok, Thailand
Died7 July 2010(2010-07-07) (aged 89)
Bangkok, Thailand
NationalityThai
Spouse(s)Suranuch Karntarat
Military service
AllegianceThailand
Branch/serviceRoyal Thai Air Force
Years of service1941 - 1981

Education

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]

Career

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]

Died

Panieng Karntarat died on 7 July 2010 with a disease at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital at the aged 89 years.[4]

References
  1. https://www.debsirin.ac.th/about-us/detail-student.php?id=657
  2. http://www.su-usedbook.com/product.detail_40043_th_5730154
  3. http://www.debsirinalumni.org/webboard_show_ans.php?id_quiz=459&id_topic=2
  4. https://www.thairath.co.th/content/94479
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