Thanasak Patimaprakorn

Thanasak Patimaprakorn
ธนะศักดิ์ ปฏิมาประกร
Thanasak Patimaprakorn in 2012
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
30 August 2014 – 24 November 2017
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
30 August 2014 – 19 August 2015
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded bySurapong Tovichakchaikul
Succeeded byDon Pramudwinai
Chiefs of Defence Forces
In office
1 October 2011 – 30 September 2014
Preceded bySongkitti Jaggabatara
Succeeded byWorapong Sanganetra
Personal details
Born (1953-11-09) 9 November 1953 (age 70)
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
SpousePenluck Patimaprakorn
Alma mater
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/service Royal Thai Army
Years of service1972–2014
Rank
CommandsChief of Defence Forces

Thanasak Patimaprakorn (Thai: ธนะศักดิ์ ปฏิมาประกร; born 9 November 1953) is a Thai military officer who formerly served as its deputy prime minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was appointed by prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on 1 September 2014 after serving as Thailand's chief of defense forces.[1]

  1. ^ cogitASIA Staff. "The Leaderboard: Thanasak Patimaprakorn". CogitASIA CSIS. Retrieved 8 February 2016.