Samroeng Chaiyong
Samroeng Chaiyong (Thai: สำเริง ไชยยงค์), born Samruay Chaiyong (สำรวย ไชยยงค์, 2 February 1933/34[a] – 11 March 2019), was a Thai football player and coach, army major-general, and royal courtier.
Samroeng was born Samruay in
Rajvithi Football Club, which became one of the most successful Thai clubs in the 1970s, and helped to train a generation of Thai national team players, including five of his younger brothers.[1][3] As a football instructor at Chitralada School, he coached Prince Vajiralongkorn (later the king), and was named an army officer in the King's Guard and served as a guardian of the Prince during his studies at the Royal Military College, Duntroon in Australia. He continued to serve the Royal Family throughout his career, and was named a special advisor to the Bureau of the Royal Household.[2][4]
Samroeng was married to Khunying Phensi Chaiyong, with two daughters. He died in Bangkok of diabetic ketoacidosis, aged 86.[4]
Notes
- Buddhist Era, the months January–March of which may correspond either to the year 1933 or 1934, depending on the convention used.
References
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