Charoenchai Hinthao

General
Charoenchai Hinthao
เจริญชัย หินเธาว์
Member of the Senate
Ex officio
17 December 2023 – 10 July 2024
Preceded byNarongphan Jitkaewthae
Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office
1 October 2023 – 30 September 2024
Preceded byNarongphan Jitkaewthae
Succeeded byPhana Khlaeoplotthuk
Personal details
Born (1964-01-01) 1 January 1964
Lopburi, Thailand
SpouseSomthip Krikmathukon
Alma mater

Charoenchai Hinthao (Thai: เจริญชัย หินเธาว์) is a Thai military officer who served as the commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army from 2023 to 2024.[1][2][3]

Education and careers

Charoenchai attended the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School as a pre-cadet as a prerequisite for attending Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA). After graduating military school, he studied at Command and General Staff College and National Defence College.[4]

Charoenchai started his career in 21st Infantry Regiment, which is granted Royal Guard status as the Queen's Guards.[5] He was subsequently appointed Commander of the 2nd Infantry Division and then Commander of the 1st Army Region. He subsequently transferred to the Army Headquarters, serving as Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army and finally Commander-in-Chief of the Army in 2023.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Royal command appoints 762 military officers". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Military bases to aid drug rehab efforts". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Ordnance chief not transferred yet: Army spokeswoman". nationthailand. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  4. ↑ ประวัติ "พล.อ.เจริญชัย หินเธาว์" ผบ.ทบ.คนใหม่ ผู้เข้ามาเปลี่ยนภาพลักษณ์ทหารไทย
  5. ↑ ส่องเส้นทาง "เจริญชัย หินเธาว์" จาก "ทหารเสือฯ" สู่ "ผบ.ทบ."คนที่ 43
  6. ↑ เปิดประวัติ ‘พล.อ.เจริญชัย หินเธาว์’ ผู้บัญชาการทหารบก คนที่ 43... อ่านข่าวต้นฉบับได้ที่ : https://www.matichon.co.th/politics/news_4155333
  7. ↑ ‘บิ๊กต่อ’ ผบ.ทบ.คนที่43 ‘จบให้โลกจำ’ ไม่ใช่ ‘จากให้โลกลืม’
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