Arthit Kamlang-ek | |
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อาทิตย์ กำลังเอก | |
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 17 December 1994 – 12 July 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| In office 26 August 1990 – 23 February 1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Chatichai Choonhavan |
| Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces | |
| In office 1 October 1983 – 31 August 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Saiyud Kerdphol |
| Succeeded by | Supa Gajaseni |
| Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
| In office 1 October 1982 – 27 May 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Prayut Jarumanee |
| Succeeded by | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1925 Bangkok, Krung Thep, Siam (now Bangkok, Thailand) |
| Died | 19 January 2015 (aged 89) Phramongkutklao Hospital, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | National Development Party |
| Other political affiliations | Thai People's Party (1988-1992) Justice Unity Party (1992) |
| Spouse(s) | Prapasri Kamlang-ek (div.) Pornsun Kamlang-ek |
| Children | Titiwat Kamlang-ek |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Army |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} General |
| Commands | Commander-in-Chief Supreme Commander |
Arthit Kamlang-ek (31 August 1925 – 19 January 2015; Thai: อาทิตย์ กำลังเอก, Thai pronunciation: [ʔaːtʰít kamlaŋʔèːk]) was a Thai general. He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army from 1982 to 1986 and in parallel the Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces from 1983 to 1986. He was particularly influential during the 1980s during the government of Prem Tinsulanonda.