Plaek Phibunsongkhram
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Field Marshal Plaek Pibunsongkhram PChW MPCh MWM NR |
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| แปลก พิบูลสงคราม | |
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| 3rd & 10th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
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In office 16 December 1938 – 1 August 1944 |
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| Monarch | Ananda Mahidol |
| Preceded by | Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena |
| Succeeded by | Khuang Aphaiwong |
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In office 8 April 1948 – 16 September 1957 |
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| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Khuang Aphaiwong |
| Succeeded by | Pote Sarasin |
| Minister of Defence | |
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In office 22 September 1934 – 15 November 1943 |
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| Monarch | Ananda Mahidol |
| Prime Minister | Phot Phahonyothin and himself |
| Preceded by | Phot Phahonyothin |
| Succeeded by | Pichit Kriengsakpichit |
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In office 28 June 1949 – 26 February 1957 |
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| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Prime Minister | himself |
| Preceded by | Suk Chatnakrob |
| Succeeded by | Sarit Thanarat |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 15 December 1941 – 19 June 1942 |
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| Monarch | Ananda Mahidol |
| Prime Minister | himself |
| Preceded by | Direk Jayanama |
| Succeeded by | Luang Wichitwathakan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Plaek Khittasangkha 14 July 1897 Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi, Siam |
| Died | 11 June 1964 (aged 66) Sagamihara, Japan |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Political party |
Khana Ratsadon (1927-) Seri Manangkasila Party (1955-1957) |
| Spouse(s) | La-aide Bhandhukravi (1903-1984) |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Thailand
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Thai Army
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| Years of service | 1914–1957 |
| Rank |
 Field Marshal(Chom-phol) |
| Commands | Supreme Commander |
| Battles/wars |
Boworadet Rebellion Franco-Thai War Japanese invasion of Thailand Pacific War Palace Rebellion |
Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram (Thai: แปลก พิบูลสงคราม; [plɛ̀ːk pʰí.būːn.sǒŋ.kʰrāːm]; alternatively transcribed as Pibulsongkram or Pibulsonggram; 14 July 1897 – 11 June 1964), locally known as Chomphon Por (Thai: จอมพล ป.; [tɕɔ̄ːm.pʰōn.pɔ̄ː]), contemporarily known as Phibun (Pibul) in the West, was Prime Minister and virtual military dictator of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and 1948 to 1957.
He was born Plaek Khittasangkha (Thai: แปลก ขีตตะสังคะ; [plɛ̀ːk kʰìːt.tà.sǎŋ.kʰá]) in Nonthaburi Province to Keed Khittasangkha and his wife. Keed was of Chinese-Thai heritage; his father was a Cantonese-speaking Chinese immigrant. Plaek's parents owned a durian orchard. He received his given name - meaning "strange" in Thai - because of his unusual appearance as a child. Plaek Khittasangkha studied at Buddhist temple schools, then was appointed to Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy. He graduated in 1914 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the artillery. Following World War I, he was sent to study artillery tactics in France. In 1928, as he rose in rank, he received the honorary title of Luang from King Prajadhipok and became known as Luang Phibunsongkhram. He would later drop his title, but adopted Phibunsongkhram as his surname.
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