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Plaek Phibunsongkhram

Field Marshal
Plaek Pibunsongkhram
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แปลก พิบูลสงคราม
Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram.jpg
3rd & 10th Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
16 December 1938 – 1 August 1944
Monarch Ananda Mahidol
Preceded by Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena
Succeeded by Khuang Aphaiwong
In office
8 April 1948 – 16 September 1957
Monarch Bhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded by Khuang Aphaiwong
Succeeded by Pote Sarasin
Minister of Defence
In office
22 September 1934 – 15 November 1943
Monarch Ananda Mahidol
Prime Minister Phot Phahonyothin and himself
Preceded by Phot Phahonyothin
Succeeded by Pichit Kriengsakpichit
In office
28 June 1949 – 26 February 1957
Monarch Bhumibol Adulyadej
Prime Minister himself
Preceded by Suk Chatnakrob
Succeeded by Sarit Thanarat
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
15 December 1941 – 19 June 1942
Monarch Ananda Mahidol
Prime Minister himself
Preceded by Direk Jayanama
Succeeded by Luang Wichitwathakan
Personal details
Born Plaek Khittasangkha
(1897-07-14)14 July 1897
Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi, Siam
Died 11 June 1964(1964-06-11) (aged 66)
Sagamihara, Japan
Nationality Thai
Political party Khana Ratsadon (1927-)
Seri Manangkasila Party (1955-1957)
Spouse(s) La-aide Bhandhukravi (1903-1984)
Religion Theravada Buddhism
Signature
Military service
Allegiance  Thailand
Service/branch Royal Thai Army
Years of service 1914–1957
Rank RTA-17.svg Field Marshal
(Chom-phol)
Commands Supreme Commander
Battles/wars Boworadet Rebellion
Franco-Thai War
Japanese invasion of Thailand
Pacific War
Palace Rebellion

Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram (Thai: แปลก พิบูลสงคราม[plɛ̀ːk pʰí.būːn.sǒŋ.kʰrāːm]; alternatively transcribed as Pibulsongkram or Pibulsonggram; 14 July 1897 – 11 June 1964), locally known as Chomphon Por (Thai: จอมพล ป.[tɕɔ̄ːm.pʰōn.pɔ̄ː]), contemporarily known as Phibun (Pibul) in the West, was Prime Minister and virtual military dictator of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and 1948 to 1957.

He was born Plaek Khittasangkha (Thai: แปลก ขีตตะสังคะ[plɛ̀ːk kʰìːt.tà.sǎŋ.kʰá]) in Nonthaburi Province to Keed Khittasangkha and his wife. Keed was of Chinese-Thai heritage; his father was a Cantonese-speaking Chinese immigrant. Plaek's parents owned a durian orchard. He received his given name - meaning "strange" in Thai - because of his unusual appearance as a child. Plaek Khittasangkha studied at Buddhist temple schools, then was appointed to Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy. He graduated in 1914 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the artillery. Following World War I, he was sent to study artillery tactics in France. In 1928, as he rose in rank, he received the honorary title of Luang from King Prajadhipok and became known as Luang Phibunsongkhram. He would later drop his title, but adopted Phibunsongkhram as his surname.


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