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Encyclopedia > Prem Tinsulanonda

General Prem Tinsulanonda (Thai: เปรม ติณสูลานนท์, born August 26, 1920) is a former Thai military officer and was Prime Minister of Thailand from March 3, 1980 to Aug 4, 1988. He now serves as the chief advisor of the king of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej. He played a key role in the 2006 Thailand coup as well as the appointment of the post-coup Parliament and Interim Government of Surayud Chulanont. Image File history File links Prem. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... The following is a list of Prime Ministers of Thailand: Phraya Manopakorn Nititada, (1932-1933) General Phraya Phahol Pholphayuhasena, (1933-1938) Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, (1938-1944) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1944-1945) Tawee Boonyaket, (1945) Seni Pramoj, (1945) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1946) Luang Praditmanutham, (1946) Rear Admiral Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Chakri dynasty have ruled Thailand since king Taksin was declared mad in 1782. ... Bhumibol Adulyadej (Thai: ; IPA: ; Royal Institute: Phumiphon Adunyadet;  ) (born December 5, 1927), officially styled the Great (Thai: มหาราช, Maharaja) and also known as Rama IX, is the current King of Thailand. ... Wikinews has news related to: Category:2006 Thailand coup The 2006 Thailand coup détat took place on Tuesday 19 September 2006, when the Royal Thai Army staged a coup against the government of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. ... The Thailand 2006 interim civilian government is the Thai provisional civilian government headed by Interim Prime Minister, retired General Surayud Chulanont, appointed on 1 October 2006, by the Council for National Security, the initial post-coup interim military government led by General Sonthi Boonyaratglin who overthrew the government of Thaksin... General Surayud Chulanont (Thai: , RTGS: Surayut Chulanon) is the current Prime Minister of Thailand and head of Thailands Interim Government. ...

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Education, military, and political career

Born in Songkhla Province, he attended the Maha-Vajiravut Secondary School in Songkhla, and the Suankularb Wittayalai School in Bangkok. In 1941 he joined the Royal Thai Army Academy (later renamed the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy), and after rising in the military hierarchy he joined politics in 1959, when he became member of the Constitution Drafting Committee.In 1968-71 he was Senator, 1972-73 Member of Parliament and in 1976 he became member of the Advisory Council of Prime Minister Tanin Kraivixien. Under Prime Minister Kriangsak Chomanan he was deputy Interior Minister in 1977-78 and Minister of Defence 1979-81. Songkhla (Thai: ) is the one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Suankularb Wittayalai School (Thai: , Chinese: , lit. ... The Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (Thai:โรงเรียนนายร้อยพระจุลจอมเกล้า) is the military academy of the Thai army. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tanin Kraivixien (born April 5, 1927 in Bangkok, Thai: ธานินทร์ กรัยวิเชียร) was prime minister of Thailand between 1976 and 1977. ... General Kriangsak Chomanan (17 December 1917-23 December 2003) served as prime minister of Thailand from 1977 to 1980. ...


Prime Minister of Thailand

After the resignation of General Kriangsak, Prem became Prime Minister himself in 1980. Until 1986, he was also Minister of Defence. Prem led three governments, and often shifted coalition partners.[1]

  • 42nd Government (March 12 1980 - March 19 1983)
    • 1st Cabinet (3 March 1980 - 11 March 1981)
      • Coalition partners: Social Action Party, Chart Thai, Democrat, Chart Prachachon and Siam Democrat
      • Major opposition: Prachakorn Thai
    • 2nd Prem Cabinet (11 Mar 1981- 8 Dec 1981)
      • Coalition Partners: Democrat, Chart Thai and a number of smaller parties including Siam Democrat, Ruam Thai and Social Democrat
      • Major oppposition: Social Action and Prachakorn Thai
    • 3rd Prem Cabinet (9 Dec 1981-30 Apr 1983)
      • Coalition Partners: Social Acion, Democrat, Chart thai and a number of smaller parties
      • Major opposition: Prachkorn Thai
  • 43rd Government (April 30 1983 - August 5 1986)
    • 4th Prem Cabinet (30 Apr 1983-11 Aug 1986)
      • Colatition partners: Social Action, Democrat, Prachakorn Thai and National Democrat (replaced by the Progressive party in Sep 1985)
      • Major opposition: Chart Thai
  • 44th Government (August 5 1986 - April 28 1988)
    • 5th Prem Cabinet (11 August, 1986-28 April, 1988)
      • Coalition partners: Democrat, Chart Thai, Social Action, Rasadorn
      • Major opposition: Prachakorn Thai, United Democratic, Ruam Thai, Community Action, Progressive

Privy Councilor

After political unrest Prem dismissed the parliament in 1988 and resigned. He left politics, and became member of the Privy Council, in which he became the successor of Sanya Dharmasakti. Some analysts believe that Prem is still one of the most important people in Thai politics due to his influence with the king. The King of Thailand appoints a Privy Council of advisors. ... Sanya Dharmasakti (Thai สัญญา ธรรมศักดิ์, 5 April 1907 - 6 January 2002) was the 12th Prime Minister of Thailand. ...


Role in political crisis and 2006 coup

Prem and his staff visiting the Royal Flora Rajapruek 2006 festival
Prem and his staff visiting the Royal Flora Rajapruek 2006 festival

Prem was involved in the Thailand political crisis 2005-2006 and played a key role in the subsequent September 2006 military coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Prem also played a key role in the appointment of Surayud Chulanont, his former Army subordinate and another member of the King's Privy Council, as Premier, as well as in the appointment of Surayud's Cabinet and Parliament. Critics claimed that the Parliament was full of "Prem's boys."[2][3][4] Image File history File links Premsboys. ... Image File history File links Premsboys. ... The cover of The Economist magazine of April 8th–14th 2006, showing anti-Thaksin protesters. ... Wikinews has news related to: Category:2006 Thailand coup The 2006 Thailand coup détat took place on Tuesday 19 September 2006, when the Royal Thai Army staged a coup against the government of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. ... Wikinews has news related to: Thaksin Shinawatra   (Thai: , IPA: ; born July 26, 1949 in Chiang Mai, Thailand), Thai businessman and politician, is the deposed Prime Minister of Thailand and the former leader of the populist Thai Rak Thai party. ... General Surayud Chulanont (Thai: , RTGS: Surayut Chulanon) is the current Prime Minister of Thailand and head of Thailands Interim Government. ...


March 2006 bombing

On 9 March 2006, a bomb exploded outside Prem's residence in Bangkok. Two people were injured, including a passing tourist. Police said that the device had been hidden beneath a stone bench near to an unoccupied security booth at the entrance of the residence. The guards were inside the residence at the time. Three cars parked nearby were damaged by the blast. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra denounced the attack.[5][6] March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Wikinews has news related to: Thaksin Shinawatra   (Thai: , IPA: ; born July 26, 1949 in Chiang Mai, Thailand), Thai businessman and politician, is the deposed Prime Minister of Thailand and the former leader of the populist Thai Rak Thai party. ...


References

  1. ^ Suchit Bunbongkarn, "The Military in Thai Politics, 1981-1986", published by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 1987.
  2. ^ The Australian, Thailand's post-coup cabinet unveiled, 9 October 2006
  3. ^ The Nation, NLA 'doesn' t represent' all of the people, 14 October 2006
  4. ^ The Nation, Assembly will not play a major role, 14 October 2006
  5. ^ The Telegraph, British tourist injured in Bangkok bomb blast, 10 March 2006
  6. ^ Times Online, Thailand tourist alert after Bangkok bomb, 9 March 2006

March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

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Preceded by
Kriangsak Chomanan		 Prime Minister of Thailand
1980–1988		 Succeeded by
Chatchai Choonhavan

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