“Big Prang”, the former key man of the 49 coup, who created the legend of the 3rd Army Region commander leading forces to join the coup, has passed away at the age of 75.
Reporters reported that This morning (21 Nov. ’23) page Wassana nanauem Wassana Nanum, a senior military reporter, published the news of the passing of an important former military officer, Gen. Saprang Kalayanamit, former commander of the Third Army Region, aged 75, who had fallen ill. and was treated at the hospital for a while Before leaving this morning
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The Wassana Nanum page also joined in remembering the work of this former soldier by stating that General Saprang Kalayanamit, former key man of the 49th coup, died this morning at the age of 75 after creating a legend as the commander of the 3rd Army Region. Lead forces to participate in the coup and play a role He fought but in the end he did not become the commander of the retired army. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Defense emphasized the power equation of the “Commander of the 1st Army Region” of the Wong Thewan-Burapha Phayak line, defeating the northern soldiers.
General Saprang Kalayanamit, former Commander of the Third Army Region and Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, leading the coup of 19 September 2006, led by General Sondhi Bunyaratkalin, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army at that time, along with a network of Ammart- Conservative leader Thaksin Shinawatra died this morning at the age of 75 after being ill. with cancer and keep yourself at hospital for a while
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After General Saprang disappeared from the military circles and army circles Since retiring in October 2008, returning to live in Lampang. -Chiang Mai with family Amid various rumors about the reasons for turning away from the army and politics. After being disappointed from the chair Army Commander and was kicked high. He was Deputy Permanent Secretary of Defense before retiring because General Sondhi appointed “Big Pok” General Anupong Paochinda, Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, to prepare the 10 soldiers who were commanders of the 1st Army Region during the coup on 19 September 2006 to be the main forces in the coup. Became army commander
From the fact that General Saprang, a senior from the 7th Regiment, is a candidate, a senior who retired first. At that time, there were rumors circulating that there was a contract that would allow General Soprang to become Army Commander-in-Chief for one year and then General Anupong to succeed. But with the power of the 3 P. siblings led by Big Brother “Bi” Pom” General Prawit Wongsuwan at that time Even though I’m retired But he still has charisma and is a friend of General Sondhi’s 6th Division and “Big Tun” General Winai Phattiyakul, secretary of the CMU.
Moreover, General Anupong’s role as commander of the 1st Army Region during the coup was stronger because he was both a Musketeer. and the Eastern Tigers, while General Soprang has alliances and popular support, but in the past there has never been an army commander who came from the Third Army Region. But the competition for the position of Army Commander at that time was the most intense. When General Anupong became Army Commander, General Saprung was bounced to the position. Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defense
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For General Saprang Kalyanamit (8 July 1948 – 21 November 2023) Thai politician and former army soldier. The former commander of the Third Army Region was one of the members of the organizing committee for the 2006 coup in Thailand. He was later appointed to the position of Assistant Secretary-General of the National Security Council. and is an assistant commander of the Royal Thai Army and was considered to be the chairman of the board of the Airports Authority of Thailand (AOT) and TOT Public Company Limited.
General Saprang began his government service in B.E. 1969 was the commander of the small arms platoon, Light Weapons Company, 3rd Infantry Battalion, 4th Combined Regiment, previously held the position of commander of the 1st Infantry Battalion. 4th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Battalion Commander 19th Infantry Regiment, Regimental Commander Armed Forces Preparatory School student, Commander of the Royal Guard Cadet Regiment Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Saprang held the position of Commander of the 15th Infantry Division in 1997, the position of Commander of the Third Army in 2003, and the Commander of the Third Army Region in 2005 before He is an assistant commander of the Royal Thai Army. After the coup in 2006 and became Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense in 2006. 2007
Thank you for the information. Wassana Nanuam
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