Phin Choonhavan

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Acting Prime Minister of Siam from 8 to 9 November 1947

PoliticiansLived 1891 to 1973 · aged 81

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Phin Choonhavan was a Thai military leader and Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand. Phin was a leader of several coups against the government, most notably the 1947 coup.

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1957Commander of the Legion of Merit

1957Thiri Thudhamma Thingaha

1955Grand cross of the Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol

1953Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao

1952Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant

1950Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand

1950Royal Cypher Medal

1943Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior

1941Victory Medal

1934Safeguarding the Constitution Medal

1929Chakra Mala Medal

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ChildChatchai Chunhawan

SiblingChatchai Chunhawan

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Norodom SihanoukAlso won Thiri Thudhamma Thingaha

Sisavang VongAlso won Grand cross of the Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol

Phraya PhahonphonphayuhasenaAlso won Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao

Thawan ThamrongnawasawatAlso won Safeguarding the Constitution Medal

Chakrabongse BhuvanadhAlso won Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant

Sihasak PhuangketkeowAlso won Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand

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Phin Choonhavan was a Thai military leader and Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand. Phin was a leader of several coups against the government, most notably the 1947 coup. During the Second World War, he commanded the Phayap Army's 3rd Division before being made military governor of the Shan States, which Thailand had occupied during the Burma Campaign.