Police General Chitchai Wannasathit ( th, ชิดชัย วรรณสถิตย์, ; ; born 13 August 1946 in Ubon Ratchathani Province) was the caretaker

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from April to May 2006, when

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took a break from his duties as prime minister following a disappointing showing in

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. Thaksin returned to his duties after more than a month. Chitchai Wannasathit was simultaneously the first deputy prime minister and justice minister. On 19 September 2006, he was arrested by the Thai military during the 2006

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, but was soon released.

Education

* Amnuay Silpa School * Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy *

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Personal life

He was of

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descent.

References

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