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Thai military officer (born 1953)

Thanasak Patimaprakorn (Thai: ธนะศักดิ์ ปฏิมาประกร; born 9 November 1953) is a Thai military officer who formerly served as its deputy prime minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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He was appointed by prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on 1 September 2014 after serving as Thailand's chief of defense forces.^[1]

Chief of Defense Forces

Patimaprakorn served as Thailand's chief of defense forces from 2011 to 2014.

In this position, he oversaw combat readiness and commanded military operations in all three branches of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. His position was at the top of the military chain of command, although in practice he remained subordinate to army chief Prayut Chan-o-cha.

Role in the Cabinet

Deputy-Head of the National Council of Peace and Order

On May 22, 2014, it was announced that Patimaprakorn would serve as the Deputy-Head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).^[2]