Lieutenant general Luang Kriangsakphichit (personal name Phichit Kriangsakphichit, ; 20 July 1896 – 29 July 1964) was a former army commander in the

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. He also served as Minister of Defence, Minister of Public Health, Member of Parliament, and was a member of

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Franco-Thai War

In 1940, army under Luang Kriangsakphichit captured Champassak which is

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's territories. After the war, Champassak together with other territories formed Nakhon Champassak province.

Political career

Luang Kriangsakphichit was appointed to be minister without portfolio in

Plaek Phibunsongkhram Plaek Phibunsongkhram; 14 July 1897 – 11 June 1964) was a Thai military officer and politician who served as the third prime minister of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and again from 1948 to 1957. He rose to power as a leading member of the Kh ...

's government and later changed to serve as Deputy Minister of Interior. He served as Deputy Minister of Defence In the next cabinet which Plaek served as minister. In 1943, he was appointed to serve as Minister of Defence. Later in 1946, he was appointed to serve as Minister of Public Health in

Khuang Aphaiwong Khuang Aphaiwong (also spelled Kuang, Abhaiwong and Abhaiwongse; , ; 17 May 1902 – 15 March 1968), also known by his noble title Luang Kowit-aphaiwong (, ), was the founder of the Democrat Party and three times the prime minister of Thaila ...

's government. Luang Kriangsakphichit also a Member of the

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in 1951.

Military career

Phichit graduate

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in 1914. He started his military career for not long time and had conflict with the commander then resigned from the military. Eight months later he returned. His military career was marked by promotions.

References

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