Sonthi Boonyaratglin | |
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สนธิ บุญยรัตกลิน | |
.png) Boonyaratglin in August 2009 | |
| Functioning Prime Minister's Powers as Head of the Council for Democratic Reform | |
| In office 19 September 2006 – 1 October 2006 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Thaksin Shinawatra (as Prime Minister) |
| Succeeded by | Surayud Chulanont (as Prime Minister) |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 1 October 2007 – 28 January 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Surayud Chulanont |
| President of the Council for National Security | |
| In office 1 October 2006 – 1 October 2007 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Deputy | Chalit Pukbhasuk Sathiraphan Keyanon Kowit Wattana |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Chalit Pukbhasuk (Acting) |
| Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
| In office 1 October 2005 – 30 September 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Prawit Wongsuwan |
| Succeeded by | Anupong Paochinda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1946 Pathum Thani, Siam (now Pathum Thani, Thailand) |
| Political party | Chartthaipattana (2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Matubhum (2009–2018) |
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| Domestic partner | Wanna Boonyaratglin |
| Children | 6 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Thailand |
| Branch/service | Royal Thai Army |
| Years of service | 1969–2007 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Commander-in-Chief |
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Sonthi Boonyaratglin (Thai: สนธิ บุญยรัตกลิน, RTGS: Sonthi Bunyaratkalin, IPA: [sǒn.tʰíʔ bun.já.rát.kà.lin]; born 2 October 1946) is a Thai former Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army and former head of the Council for Democratic Reform, the military junta that ruled the kingdom.[3] He was the first Muslim in charge of the army of the mostly Buddhist country.[4] On 19 September 2006, he became the de facto head of government of Thailand after overthrowing the elected government in a coup d'état.[5] After retiring from the Army in 2007, he became deputy prime minister, in charge of national security.
Sonthi is a multimillionaire and has two wives, Sukanya and Piyada, despite legal prohibitions against bigamy.[6][7][8]
- ^ "ประวัติสนธิ บุญยรัตกลิน ข้อมูลล่าสุดของสนธิ บุญยรัตกลิน". Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "รับปริญญาเอก". 4 March 2013. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Thai coup general quits position Archived 7 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine, BBC
- ^ Thailand Set To Reshuffle Southern Army Commander Again Defense News
- ^ Thailand Reinterprets the Rules of Democracy, Again Archived 15 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine nyctimes
- ^ The Nation, Anti-coup group calls for Sonthis' sacking for allegedly registering two marriages Archived 23 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine, 31 December 2006
- ^ The Nation, Multiple wives just 'personal' business Archived 8 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine, 31 December 2006
- ^ ADN Kronos, Thailand: Coup leader a multimillionaire, media reports Archived 22 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine, 27 November 2007