Chitchai Wannasathit

Police General Chitchai Wannasathit (Thai: ชิดชัย วรรณสถิตย์, Thai pronunciation: [t͡ɕʰít.t͡ɕʰaj wan.ná.sà.tʰìt]; Chinese: 曹壁光; pinyin: Cáo Bìguāng;^[4] born 13 August 1946 in Ubon Ratchathani Province) was the acting prime minister of Thailand from April to May 2006, when Thaksin Shinawatra took a break from his duties as prime minister following a disappointing showing in elections. Thaksin returned to his duties after more than a month. Chitchai Wannasathit was simultaneously the deputy prime minister and justice minister. On 19 September 2006, he was arrested by the Thai military during the 2006 coup d'état, but was soon released.

MonarchBhumibol Adulyadej

Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra^[a]

Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
Himself (acting)

Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
Himself (acting)

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Police General Chidchai Vanasatidya
ชิดชัย วรรณสถิตย์
Acting Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 5 April 2006 – 23 May 2006
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra[a]
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 11 March 2005 – 19 September 2006
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra Himself (acting)
Minister of Justice
In office 2 August 2005 – 19 September 2006
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra Himself (acting)
Preceded by	Suwat Liptapanlop
Succeeded by	Charnchai Likitjittha
Minister of Interior
In office 11 March 2005 – 2 August 2005
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra
Preceded by	Phokin Polkul
Succeeded by	Kongsak Wantana
Personal details
Born	(1946-08-13) 13 August 1946 (age 79) Ubon Ratchathani, Siam
Party	Pheu Thai (2009–present)
Other political affiliations	Thai Rak Thai (1999–2007)
Spouse	Atchara Wannasathit
Alma mater	Royal Police Cadet Academy University of Louisville (Ph.D.)[1]
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Royal Thai Police Volunteer Defense Corps
Rank	Police General[2] VDC Gen.[3]

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