Thanasak Patimaprakorn

Thanasak Patimaprakorn MPCh MWM TChW RMK
ธนะศักดิ์ ปฏิมาประกร
Thanasak Patimaprakorn in 2012
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 30 August 2014 – 24 November 2017
Prime Minister	Prayut Chan-o-cha
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 30 August 2014 – 19 August 2015
Prime Minister	Prayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded by	Surapong Tovichakchaikul
Succeeded by	Don Pramudwinai
Chiefs of Defence Forces
In office 1 October 2011 – 30 September 2014
Preceded by	Songkitti Jaggabatara
Succeeded by	Worapong Sanganetra
Personal details
Born	(1953-11-09) 9 November 1953 (age 70) Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Spouse	Penluck Patimaprakorn
Alma mater	National Defence College Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Royal Thai Army
Years of service	1972–2014
Rank	General Admiral Air Chief Marshal
Commands	Chief 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]