Chalermchai Sitthisart | |
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เฉลิมชัย สิทธิสาท | |
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| Privy Councillor | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2018 | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
| In office 1 October 2016 – 30 September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Thirachai Nakwanich |
| Succeeded by | Apirat Kongsompong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1957 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Benjawan Sitthisart |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Army |
| Years of service | 1980–2018 |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} General |
| Commands | Commander in Chief (Army) |
| Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in Thailand |
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General Chalermchai Sitthisart PC (Thai: เฉลิมชัย สิทธิสาท) is a retired Thai military officer and general within the Royal Thai Army. In September 2016, he was chosen to serve as the Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army, and was endorsed by then-King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Sitthisart was appointed to replace the retiring Teerachai Nakwanich, with his appointment taking effect on October 1. Chalermchai start working after graduated from the military school at Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command as a special operations force officer so that Chalermchai's appointment marked a departure from the Burapha Payak royalist military faction - known as the "Eastern Tigers", as he is considered to not have ties with the dominant faction.[1][2][3]
- ^ Editorial, Reuters. "Thailand names new army chief from outside dominant faction".
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "General Chalermchai Sitthisart Archives - Thai PBS English News". Thai PBS English News.
- ^ hermes (10 September 2016). "Thailand picks general from less dominant faction to be army chief".