Kriangkrai Srirak
Kriangkrai Srirak | |
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เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์ | |
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| First Vice-President of the Senate of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 26 July 2024 | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Singsuk Singpai |
| Member of the Senate of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1963 Surat Thani, Thailand |
| Spouse | Kanungnit Srirak |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service | Royal Thai Army |
| Rank | General |
Kriangkrai Srirak (Thai: เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์) is a Thai military officer and politician, and First Vice-president of the Senate of Thailand.[1][2][3]
Career
He serves as a Member of the Senate of Thailand from Surat Thani province.[4] Prior to his Senate term, he was 4th Army Region Commander serving in the three southern border provinces (Yala, Narathiwat, and Pattani) against the South Thailand insurgency.[4][5][6] He was elected First Vice-president of the Senate of Thailand at the first session of the Senate on July 23, 2024, following the 2024 Thai Senate election.[7][8]
Royal decorations
- 2023 –
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Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand - 2020 –
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Knight Grand Cross of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant Order of the White Elephant - 1989 –
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Freemen Safeguarding Medal (Second Class, Second Category) - 2010 –
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Border Service Medal - 2008 –
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Chakra Mala Medal
References
- ^ "Kriangkrai ready for Senate leadership role if approached to be president". nationthailand. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Ewe, Koh (2024-06-28). "The Undemocratic Shadow Over Thailand's 2024 Senate Election". TIME. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Thailand's Strange and Undemocratic Democracy". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ a b Nanuam, Wassana (23 November 2020). "Building a better peace". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Nanuam, Wassana (15 July 2022). "Southern army chief, 6 others hurt in helicopter crash landing". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Benjakat, Abdullah; Nanuam, Wassana (27 May 2022). "Army: Smugglers, drug gangs behind Tak Bai attack". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "'Blue' senators close to Bhumjaithai seek control of Senate". nationthailand. 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Former Generals, Academics Emerge Winners in Thai Senate Race". Bloomberg.com. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-07-23.