Sunthorn Kongsompong

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Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office 31 March 1990 – 7 April 1992
Preceded by	Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Succeeded by	Isarapong Noonpakdee
Personal details
Born	(1931-08-01)1 August 1931 Bangkok, Krung Thep, Siam (now Bangkok, Thailand)
Died	2 August 1999(1999-08-02) (aged 68) Bangkok, Thailand
Children	Apirat Kongsompong
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Royal Thai Army
Rank	General Admiral Supreme Commander

Sunthorn Kongsompong (

Sunthorn left the political office following the May 1992 constitution promulgation, which prohibited members of the military from executing the office of the Prime Minister.[1]

His son is

Honours

Royal Decorations

• 1987 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
• 1988 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
• 1992 - Knight Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
• 1990 - Companion of the Order of Rama
• 1955 - Victory Medal - Korean War
• 1973 - Victory Medal - Vietnam War with flames
• 1988 - Freemen Safeguarding Medal, First Class
• 1989 - Border Service Medal
• 1964 - Chakra Mala Medal
• 1989 - Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira, First Class
• 1991 - King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal, First Class
• 1950 - King Rama IX Coronation Medal

Foreign Honours

•  South Vietnam :
  • Gallantry Cross With Palm (1970)
  • Armed Forces Honor Medal, First class (1970)
  • Vietnam Campaign Medal (1970)

•  USA :
  • Bronze Star Medal With "V" device (1970)
  • Army Commendation Medal With "V" device and Oak (1970)

•  Malaysia :
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) (1987)
  • Courageous Commander of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (P.G.A.T.) (1991)

•  South Korea :
  • Order of National Security Merit, Tongil Medal (1990)
  • Korea War Service Medal
•  Singapore :
  • Distinguished Service Order (Military) (1991)
•  Japan :
  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (1992)
•  UN :
  • United Nations Korea Medal

Notes

References

1. ^ "สุนทร คงสมพงษ์ - ฐานข้อมูลการเมืองการปกครองสถาบันพระปกเกล้า". wiki.kpi.ac.th (in Thai). Retrieved 12 February 2020.

• 2Bangkok.com article about the coup d'etat
• Asiaweek article about estate scandal
• http://www.becnews.com/backissue/f_famous/suntorn-k.html (in Thai)
• http://www.politicalfriendster.com/showPerson.php?id=3803&name=General-Sunthorn-Kongsompong^{[permanent dead link]}

Military offices
Preceded by Chavalit Yongchaiyudh	Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces 1 April 1990 - 30 September 1991	Succeeded by Suchinda Kraprayoon
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Thailand	Chairman of the National Peace Keeping Council 24 February 1991 - 7 April 1993 With: Anand Panyarachun as nominal Prime Minister from 2 March 1991	Succeeded by Prime Minister of Thailand

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