Kriangkrai Srirak

Thai politician
เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์
First Vice-President of the Senate of Thailand
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 July 2024MonarchVajiralongkornPrime MinisterSrettha ThavisinPreceded bySingsuk SingpaiMember of the Senate of Thailand
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 July 2024 Personal detailsBorn (1963-03-25) 25 March 1963 (age 61)
Surat Thani, ThailandSpouseKanungnit SrirakMilitary serviceAllegiance ThailandBranch/serviceRoyal Thai ArmyRankGeneral

Kriangkrai Srirak (Thai: เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์) is a Thai military officer and politician, and First Vice-president of the Senate of Thailand.[1][2][3]

Career

He serves as a Member of the Senate of Thailand from Surat Thani province.[4] Prior to his Senate term, he was 4th Army Region Commander serving in the three southern border provinces (Yala, Narathiwat, and Pattani) against the South Thailand insurgency.[4][5][6] He was elected First Vice-president of the Senate of Thailand at the first session of the Senate on July 23, 2024, following the 2024 Thai Senate election.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Kriangkrai ready for Senate leadership role if approached to be president". nationthailand. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  2. ^ Ewe, Koh (2024-06-28). "The Undemocratic Shadow Over Thailand's 2024 Senate Election". TIME. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  3. ^ "Thailand's Strange and Undemocratic Democracy". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  4. ^ a b Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Building a better peace". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Southern army chief, 6 others hurt in helicopter crash landing". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Army: Smugglers, drug gangs behind Tak Bai attack". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "'Blue' senators close to Bhumjaithai seek control of Senate". nationthailand. 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  8. ^ "Former Generals, Academics Emerge Winners in Thai Senate Race". Bloomberg.com. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-07-23.


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