Narong Pipathanasai

Narong Pipathanasai
ณรงค์ พิพัฒนาศัย
Narong Pipathanasai in 2014
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
19 August 2015 – 23 November 2017
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Minister of Education
In office
30 August 2014 – 19 August 2015
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded byChaturon Chaisang
Succeeded byDaopong Ratanasuwan
Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy
In office
1 October 2013 – 30 September 2014
Preceded bySurasak Runroengrom
Succeeded byKraison Chansuwanit
Personal details
Born (1953-10-07) 7 October 1953 (age 71)
Bangkok, Thailand
SpouseAtchara Pipathanasai
Alma mater
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/service Royal Thai Navy
Years of service1972–2014
RankAdmiral
CommandsCommander-in-Chief

Narong Pipathanasai (Thai: ณรงค์ พิพัฒนาศัย; born 7 October 1953) is a former Thai naval officer. He served as commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014.[1] Kraison Chansuwanit was appointed as his successor.[2] He then served as Minister of Education in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Thai youth fear junta's school reforms will dim job prospects". Reuters. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Kraison sets 10-year target to make navy best in Asean". Bangkok Post. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2021.