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Field Marshal Phin Choonhavan (Thai: ผิน ชุณหะวัณ; RTGS: Phin Chunhawan; August 14, 1891 – 26 January 1973) was a Thai military leader and Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand. Phin was a leader of several coups against the government, most notably the 1947 coup. During the Second World War, he commanded the Phayap Army's 3rd Division before being made military governor of the Shan States, which Thailand had occupied during the Burma Campaign.
Phin was the son of a Chinese physician, Kai (Chinese: 開) who migrated to Siam from Chaoshan, as was the father of his wife, Lim Hong (Chinese: 林風), who was also an immigrant from Chenghai Shantou.[3] His son, Chatichai Choonhavan, became Prime Minister of Thailand. His daughter, Udomlak, married Phao Sriyanond, director general of the Thai police. Another daughter, Charoen, married Pramarn Adireksarn, who served as deputy prime minister in several governments.
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Field Marshal PhinChoonhavan (Thai: ผิน ชุณหะวัณ; RTGS: Phin Chunhawan; August 14, 1891 – 26 January 1973) was a Thai military leader and Deputy Prime...
d'état. Chatichai was the only son of Field Marshal PhinChoonhavan and Khunying Wibunlak Choonhavan. His father was the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal...
neutralize peasant discontent. The Minister of Agriculture, Field Marshal PhinChoonhavan, said that northeasterner's migration to the city and their consumption...
the northern Thai Army in the newly annexed territory. Dec 1942–1945 PhinChoonhavan (b. 1891 - d. 1973) Saharat Thai Doem was divided into twelve districts...
2nd Infantry Division, located in Chiang Mai Province. Major General PhinChoonhavan Commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, located in Chiang Rai Province...
Kengtung, the main objective, was captured on 27 May. On 12 July, General PhinChoonhavan, who would become the Thai military governor of the occupied Shan State...
government installations in Bangkok. The coup, led by Lieutenant General PhinChoonhavan and Colonel Kat Katsongkhram, ousted Thamrong's government, which is...
third time on 10 November 1947 following a coup d'état led by Field Marshal Phin Chunhawan. However, the coup leaders were not pleased with the performance...
eventually occurred originating from within a group of soldiers led by PhinChoonhavan on 8 November 1947, resulting in Thamrong having to leave the country...
1947 1 year, 79 days — Constitutional Front Thawan I — Thawan II — PhinChoonhavan ผิน ชุณหะวัณ (1891–1973) 8 November 1947 10 November 1947 2 days —...
maintain power, Luang Phibulsongkram was deposed (with Field Marshal PhinChoonhavan and Police General Phao Sriyanond) on 16 September 1957 in a coup led...
commanded Phayap Army that occupied the Shan State of British Burma. PhinChoonhavan commanded the Phayap Army 's 3rd Division before being made military...
Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat Field Marshal PhinChoonhavan General Adul Aduldetjarat [th] Lieutenant General Phichit Kriangsakphichit...
Minister Phibul to remove political enemies and rivals. 7 November 1947: PhinChoonhavan overthrows Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi. 26–27 February 1949: Attempted...
suicide. The coup restored power to Marshal Plaek, and was supported by PhinChoonhavan, Seni Pramoj, and the palace. The coup leaders alleged that government...
government installations in Bangkok. The coup, led by Lieutenant General PhinChoonhavan and Colonel Kat Katsongkhram, ousted Thamrong's government, which is...
JSDF. First Japanese recipient of this medal. Thailand Field Marshal PhinChoonhavan Royal Thai Army May 4, 1957 Thailand Major General Wan Waithayakon...
Thai Nation Party was founded in 1974 by Chatichai Choonhavan, son of Field Marshal PhinChoonhavan, and his in-laws Pramarn Adireksarn and Siri Siriyothin...
officer of Thai-Burmese ancestry, Phao married the daughter of General PhinChoonhavan. He took part in the 1947 coup d'état that ended the last of Pridi...
in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Dec 1942–1945 PhinChoonhavan (b. 1891 - d. 1973) (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation...
(née Choonhavan) was a sister of Chatichai Choonhavan, Thailand's prime minister from 1988 to 1991. Pongpol's maternal grandfather Field Marshal Phin Choonhavan...
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