Banhan Sinlapa-acha

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Prime Minister of Thailand (1932-2016)

PoliticiansLived 1932 to 2016 · aged 83

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Languages25

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Also inDeutsch

Photos 3

Abhisit Vejjajiva and Banharn Silpa-archa (right)

On 1 March 1996, Banharn met with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad during the inaugural Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Bangkok

Awards 6

1996Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George

Grand Commander of the Order of Chula Chom Klao

Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant

Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand

Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class

Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎

In their orbit 2

SpouseJamsai Silpa-archa

ChildVarawut Silpa-archa

Connected to Banhan 6

Prayut ChanochaAlso won Grand Commander of the Order of Chula Chom Klao

SineenartAlso won Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant

Chulabhorn, Princess SrisavangavadhanaAlso won Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand

Suchinda KraprayoonAlso won Grand Commander of the Order of Chula Chom Klao

Thaksin ShinawatraAlso won Grand Commander of the Order of Chula Chom Klao

Princess Ubol Ratana of ThailandAlso won Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand

About this person

Banharn Silpa-archa was a Thai politician who served as the Prime Minister of Thailand from 1995 to 1996. Banharn made a fortune in the construction business before he became a Member of Parliament representing his home province of Suphan Buri. He held different cabinet posts in several governments. In 1994, he became the leader of the Thai Nation Party. In 2008, the party was dissolved by the Constitutional Court and Banharn was banned from politics for five years.