Isarapong Noonpakdee
Isarapong Noonpakdee | |
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อิสระพงศ์ หนุนภักดี | |
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| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 6 March 1991 – 22 March 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Anand Panyarachun |
| Preceded by | Pramarn Adireksarn |
| Succeeded by | Anan Klintha |
| Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
| In office 7 April 1992 – 31 July 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Suchinda Kraprayoon |
| Succeeded by | Vimol Vongvanich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1933 Commander-in-Chief |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | |
Isarapong Noonpakdee (20 November 1933 – 17 February 2017) (
Commander of the Royal Thai Army in 1992.[3]
Careers
Isarapong played a key role in the coup against the government of then Prime Minister
National Peacekeeping Council (NPKC) or the coup maker. Isarapong became the interior minister in the post-coup government of Anand Panyarachun. He later succeeded Suchinda Kraprayoon as Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army when Suchinda became the prime minister
.
He has received the Bravery Medal in 1991.[4]
Honour
- 1989 -
Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant - 1987 -
Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand - 1992 -
Knight Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao - 1990 -
Companion of the Order of Rama - 1990 -
Bravery Medal - 1961 -
Victory Medal - Korean War - 1973 -
Victory Medal - Vietnam War with flames - 1987 -
Freemen Safeguarding Medal (First Class) - 2019 -
Border Service Medal - 1964 -
Chakra Mala Medal - 1991 -
Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira (First Class) - 1991 -
King Bhumibol Adulyadej Royal Cypher Medal (1st class)
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Foreign honour
South Vietnam :
Armed Forces Honor Medal, First Class (1970)
Vietnam Campaign Medal (1970)
USA :
Bronze Star Medal With "V" device (1970)
Army Commendation Medal (1970)
Japan :
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (1992)
UN :
- United Nations Korea Medal
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References
- ^ [1] [bare URL PDF]
- ^ [2] [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Gen Isarapong passes away at age of 83". nationmultimedia.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ [3] [bare URL PDF]
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