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คณะมนตรีความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ | |
.png) Sonthi Boonyaratglin in August 2009 | |
| Formation | 19 September 2006 |
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| Dissolved | 7 February 2008 |
| Type | Military junta |
Appointer | King Bhumibol Adulyadej |
President | Sonthi Boonyaratglin (2006–2007) Chalit Pukbhasuk (acting) |
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Phumtham Wechayachai (PTP)
Suriya Juangroongruangkit (PTP) |
Kriangkrai Srirak
Pichet Chuamuangphan (PTP) Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut (PP)
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The Council for National Security (Thai: คณะมนตรีความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ; RTGS: Khana Montri Khwam Man Khong Haeng Chat; abbreviated CNS (Thai: คมช.), was the military junta which ruled Thailand between its coup d'état against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on 19 September 2006 until the later coup d'état on 22 May 2014. Thaksin was deposed while overseas in New York City in a nonviolent coup led by Royal Thai Army (RTA) Commander General Sonthi Boonyaratglin, one of Thailand's top military commanders.[1] Martial law was declared on 19 September by General Sonthi,[2] who stated that the action was taken in an effort to "bring back normality and harmony" and with the intent to "return power to the Thai people as soon as possible".[1] This sentiment was echoed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who subsequently appointed General Sonthi to lead the governing council.[1]
General Sonthi led the Council, acting as both the prime minister and the cabinet,[3][1] until the appointment of General Surayud Chulanont as the new prime minister.[4] However, the Council retained considerable political power under the Council-drafted 2006 Interim Constitution, especially concerning the drafting of a permanent constitution.[5]
The Council was dissolved on 22 May 2014 upon the partial repeal of the 2007 Constitution of Thailand,[6] when Army Commander General Prayut Chan-o-cha launched a coup d'état in response to six months of political crisis. It was succeeded in its capacity as military junta by the National Council for Peace and Order.
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- ^ ประกาศคณะปฏิรูปการปกครองในระบอบประชาธิปไตยอันมีพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นประมุข ฉบับที่ 4 เรื่อง อำนาจบริหารราชการแผ่นดิน [Council for Democratic Reform Announcement No. 4 on National Government Powers] (PDF). Government Gazette (in Thai). 123 (95A). Bangkok: Cabinet Secretariat: 6. 2006-09-20. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2011. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
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