Kriangkrai Srirak (Thai: เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์) is a Thai military officer and politician, and First Vice-president of the Senate of Thailand.[1][2][3]
Kriangkrai Srirak | |
|---|---|
เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์ | |
| First Vice-President of the Senate of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 26 July 2024 | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Singsuk Singpai |
| Member of the Senate of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1963 Surat Thani, Thailand |
| Spouse | Kanungnit Srirak |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service | Royal Thai Army |
| Rank | General |
Career
editHe serves as a Member of the Senate of Thailand from Surat Thani province.[4] Prior to his Senate term, he was 4th Army Region Commander serving in the three southern border provinces (Yala, Narathiwat, and Pattani) against the South Thailand insurgency.[4][5][6] He was elected First Vice-president of the Senate of Thailand at the first session of the Senate on July 23, 2024, following the 2024 Thai Senate election.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Kriangkrai ready for Senate leadership role if approached to be president". nationthailand. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Ewe, Koh (2024-06-28). "The Undemocratic Shadow Over Thailand's 2024 Senate Election". TIME. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Thailand's Strange and Undemocratic Democracy". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ a b Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Building a better peace". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Southern army chief, 6 others hurt in helicopter crash landing". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Army: Smugglers, drug gangs behind Tak Bai attack". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "'Blue' senators close to Bhumjaithai seek control of Senate". nationthailand. 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Former Generals, Academics Emerge Winners in Thai Senate Race". Bloomberg.com. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
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