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Thanom Kittikachorn

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Prime Minister of Thailand from 1958 and 1963 to 1973

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Thanom Kittikachorn was Prime Minister of Thailand from 1963 to 1973. Prior to taking office, he supported and initiated military coups and served as Thailand's defence minister. He was forced to step down after public protests which exploded into violence in 1973.

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Thanom brith house at TakThanom brith house at TakPrime Minister Thanom (second right) at the 1966 Manila Summit ConferencePrime Minister Thanom (second right) at the 1966 Manila Summit Conference

Awards 40

1988Order of Ramkeerati
1973Order of the Republic
1972Bravery Medal
1972Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
1969Freemen Safeguarding Medal
1969Order of the Sacred Tripod
1969Legion of Merit
1968Order of the Crown
1968Order of the Holy Trinity
1966Order of Merit for National Foundation
1966Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol
1966Philippine Legion of Honor
1965Order of Rama
1965Order of St. Olav
1965Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
1964Order of Service Merit
1963Order of Brilliant Star
1963Order of the Rising Sun
1963Order of George I
1962Border Service Medal
1962Order of the Cloud and Banner
1962Order of the Defender of the Realm
1961Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao
1961Thai Red Cross Medal
1961Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit
1961Order of the Oak Crown
1961Royal Order of the Sword
1961Order of St. Gregory the Great
1961Order of St. Sylvester
1961Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
1961Order of Orange-Nassau
1961Order of Leopold
1961Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana
1961Order of the Liberator General San Martín
1960Order of Christ
1960Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1958Order of the Dannebrog
1956Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant
1955Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand
1955Victory Medal

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Connected to Thanom 6

Chiang Kai-shekAlso won Order of the Sacred TripodVajiralongkornAlso won Bravery MedalSirindhorn, Princess RoyalAlso won Thai Red Cross MedalJosé Paciano LaurelAlso won Philippine Legion of HonorGeorges Ernest BoulangerAlso won Grand Cross of the Cross of Military MeritFrançois TombalbayeAlso won Order of Merit for National Foundation

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Thanom Kittikachorn was Prime Minister of Thailand from 1963 to 1973. Prior to taking office, he supported and initiated military coups and served as Thailand's defence minister. He was forced to step down after public protests which exploded into violence in 1973. His return from exile in 1976 sparked protests which led to a massacre of demonstrators, followed by a military coup.

Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 2004 · aged 92
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28 languages

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