Phao Siyanon

Police General
Phao Siyanon
เผ่า ศรียานนท์
Minister of Interior
In office
31 March 1957 – 16 September 1957
Prime MinisterPlaek Phibunsongkhram
Preceded byPlaek Phibunsongkhram
Succeeded byPraphas Charusathien
Director-General of the Royal Thai Police
In office
2 July 1957 – 14 September 1957
Preceded byLuang Charttrakankosol
Succeeded byLuang Charttrakankosol
Director of the Department of Administrative Intelligence
In office
15 January 1954 – 14 September 1957
Prime MinisterPlaek Phibunsongkhram
Personal details
Born1 March 1910
Bangkok, Siam
Died21 November 1960(1960-11-21) (aged 50)
Geneva, Switzerland
SpouseUdomlak Siyanon
ChildrenPhonglak Prasatwinitchai
Signature
Military service
Branch/serviceRoyal Thai Police
RankGeneral
Admiral
Air Chief Marshal
Police General

Police General Phao Siyanon (Thai: เผ่า ศรียานนท์, also spelled Sriyanond and Sriyanon; 1 March 1910 – 21 November 1960) was a director general of Thailand's national police who was notorious for his excesses against political opponents. He eventually fled the country and died in exile.