Chaiyapruk Didyasarin

Chaiyapruk Didyasarin
ชัยพฤกษ์ ดิษยะศริน
Commander of the Royal Thai Air Force
In office
1 October 2018 – 30 September 2019
Preceded byJohm Rungsawang
Succeeded byManat Wongwat
Personal details
Born (1958-12-08) 8 December 1958 (age 65)

Chaiyapruk Didyasarin (Thai: ชัยพฤกษ์ ดิษยะศริน, born 8 December 1958) is a former Thai air force officer. He served as commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Air Force from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019.[1][2] Manat Wongwat was appointed his successor.[3] As of 16 January 2020, he serves as chairman of the board of directors of Thai Airways.[4]

In August 2019, he received Singapore's Meritorious Service Medal (Military) award.[5]

  1. ^ "New Army chief, Navy chief, Air Force chief, supreme commander appointed". The Nation. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Former Commander-in-chief". Royal Thai Air Force. Archived from the original on 2017-06-06. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. ^ "New Air Force chief appointed in annual military reshuffle". The Nation. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Chaiyapruk Didyasarin". Thai Airways. Archived from the original on 2020-02-23. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Royal Thai Air Force Chief Receives Prestigious Military Award". Government of Singapore. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2021.