Thirachai Nakwanich | |
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ธีรชัย นาควานิช | |
.jpg) Thirachai in 2018 | |
| Privy Councillor | |
| In office 6 December 2016 – 19 June 2018 | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
| In office 1 October 2015 – 30 September 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Udomdej Sitabutr |
| Succeeded by | Chalermchai Sitthisart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1955 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Boonraksa Nakwanich |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Army |
| Years of service | 1978–2016 |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} General |
| Commands | Commander in Chief (Army) |
| Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in Thailand |
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General Thirachai Nakawanich PC (Thai: ธีรชัย นาควานิช, born 15 November 1955) is a Thai military officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army from 2015 to 2016.[1] He succeeded Udomdej Sitabutr, with whom he has had a long-running feud, and whose preferred successor would have been Preecha Chan-ocha, brother of Prime Minister and NCPO chief Prayuth Chan-ocha.[2] He was succeeded in 2016 by General Chalermchai Sitthisart upon reaching retirement age.
- ^ Nanuam, Wassana (25 August 2015). "Gen Thirachai named as new army chief". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ Nanuam, Wassana (6 October 2015). "Long-running rift between Theerachai, Udomdej flares". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 6 October 2018.