Thammarak Isarangkura na Ayudhaya

General
Thammarak Isarangkura na Ayudhaya
พลเอก ธรรมรักษ์ อิศรางกูร ณ อยุธยา
Minister of Defence
In office
11 March 2005  7 October 2006
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra
Preceded by General Sumpun Boonyanunt
Succeeded by General Boonrod Somtus
Minister of Defence
In office
3 October 2002  9 March 2004
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra
Preceded by General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Succeeded by General Chetta Tanajaro
Personal details
Nationality Thai
Political party Thai Rak Thai Party
Profession Soldier
Religion Theravada Buddhism
Military service
Service/branch Royal Thai Army
Rank General

Thammarak Isarangkura na Ayudhaya (Thai: ธรรมรักษ์ อิศรางกูร ณ อยุธยา, translit. Thammarak Itsarangkun na Ayutthaya) is a former Thai military officer, member of parliament, co-founder of the Thai Rak Thai Party, and former defence minister. He was forced into hiding in the 2006 Thailand coup and his whereabouts was unknown.[1]

Thammarak is of Chinese descent.[2][3][4]

References

  1. Agence France-Presse: Thai Army reduces presence September 21, 2006
  2. (Thai) ข่าวประจำวันอังคารที่ 3 พฤษภาคม 2548
  3. (Thai) บทความ-สารคดี
  4. (Chinese) 李桂雄--泰国环球贸易行总裁、泰国华人青年商会会长


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