Thanchaiyan Srisuwan
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Preceded bySurapong Suwana-adth
Succeeded byPornpipat Benyasri
Born5 August 1958
Bangkok, Thailand
SpouseJiraporn Srisuwan
Thanchaiyan Srisuwan | |
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ธารไชยยันต์ ศรีสุวรรณ | |
.jpg) Thanchaiyan at RTAF HQ in 2018 | |
| Chief of Defence Forces | |
| In office 1 October 2017 – 30 September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Surapong Suwana-adth |
| Succeeded by | Pornpipat Benyasri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1958 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Jiraporn Srisuwan |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Army |
| Rank | |
| Commands | Commander-in-Chief |
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Thanchaiyan Srisuwan (Thai: ธารไชยยันต์ ศรีสุวรรณ) is a Thai military official, formerly serving as Thailand's Chief of Defence Forces, following his appointment by King Vajiralongkorn in September 2017, in an annual military reshuffle of senior officers. Prior to his appointment, he served as chief of joint staff.[1][2][3]
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