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Sunthorn Kongsompong (, , ; 1 August 1931 – 2 August 1999) was the ''de facto'' head of government of
Companion of the Order of Rama
* 1955 - Victory Medal -
Armed Forces Honor Medal, First class (1970)
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Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation (1970)
** Vietnam Campaign Medal (1970)
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Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) (1987)
** Courageous Commander of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (P.G.A.T.) (1991)
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Order of National Security Merit, Tongil Medal (1990)
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Korea War Service Medal
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** Distinguished Service Order (Military) (1991)
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** Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (1992)
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Grand Meritorious Military Order Star, 1st Class
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** United Nations Korea Medal
2Bangkok.com article about the coup d'etat
*http://www.becnews.com/backissue/f_famous/suntorn-k.html (in Thai)
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Thailand
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spa ...
from 1991 to 1992, after a military coup d'etat led by Sunthorn and General Suchinda Kraprayoon deposed the government of Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan
Chatichai Choonhavan (; , ; 5 April 1920 – 6 May 1998) was a Thai army officer, diplomat and politician. From 1986 to 1991, he was the chairman of the Thai Nation Party and served as the Prime Minister of Thailand from August 1988 until the 1 ...
on 23 February 1991. The generals accused Chatichai of corruption
Corruption is a form of dishonesty or a criminal offense that is undertaken by a person or an organization that is entrusted in a position of authority to acquire illicit benefits or abuse power for one's gain. Corruption may involve activities ...
, and established the National Peacekeeping Council (NPKC) as an interim administration, with Sunthorn as chairman. Anand Panyarachun was appointed prime minister in March 1991, but the administration of the country was also executed by the NPKC.
Sunthorn left the political office following the May 1992 constitution promulgation, which prohibited members of the military from executing the premier's office.
His son was Apirat Kongsompong, who from 2018 to 2020 was Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army.
Honours
Royal Decorations
* 1987 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most ExaltedOrder of the White Elephant
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* 1988 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
* 1992 - Knight Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
* 1990 - Companion of the Order of Rama
* 1955 - Victory Medal - Korean War
The Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was an armed conflict on the Korean Peninsula fought between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK) and their allies. North Korea was s ...
* 1973 - Victory Medal - Vietnam War
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with flames
* 1988 - Freemen Safeguarding Medal, First Class
* 1989 - Border Service Medal
* 1964 - Chakra Mala Medal
* 1989 - Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira, First Class
* 1991 - King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal, First Class
* 1950 - King Rama IX Coronation Medal
Foreign Honours
* : ** Gallantry Cross With Palm (1970) ** Armed Forces Honor Medal, First class (1970)
** Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation (1970)
** Vietnam Campaign Medal (1970)
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** Bronze Star Medal
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With "V" device (1970)
** Army Commendation Medal
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With "V" device and Oak (1970)
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** Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) (1987)
** Courageous Commander of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (P.G.A.T.) (1991)
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** Order of National Security Merit, Tongil Medal (1990)
** Korea War Service Medal
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** Distinguished Service Order (Military) (1991)
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** Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (1992)
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** Grand Meritorious Military Order Star, 1st Class
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** United Nations Korea Medal
Notes
References
2Bangkok.com article about the coup d'etat
*http://www.becnews.com/backissue/f_famous/suntorn-k.html (in Thai)
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