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Apirat Kongsompong was born on 23 March, 1960 in Bangkok, Thailand, is a Commander in Chief of Thai Army from 2018–2020. Discover Apirat Kongsompong's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?

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Age 63 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 23 March 1960
Birthday 23 March
Birthplace Bangkok, Thailand
Nationality Thailand

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1960

Apirat Kongsompong (อภิรัชต์ คงสมพงษ์; ; born 23 March 1960) was the Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2020.

He currently serves as the Vice-Chamberlain of the Royal Household Bureau and the deputy director of the Crown Property Bureau.

He held many important positions throughout his career including chairman of the board of directors of Government Lottery Office, Independent Director at Bangchak Petroleum Public Co., Member of the National Legislative Assembly, Secretary of the National Council for Peace and Order, and member of the Senate.

Apirat was born in Bangkok on 23 March 1960.

He is the eldest son of General Sunthorn Kongsompong (the former Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces and the Chairman of the National Peacekeeping Council), and Colonel Khunying Orachorn Kongsompong.

He has a younger brother, Major General Nattaporn Kongsompong (retired).

Apirat completed his primary and part of secondary education at St. Gabriel's College.

1985

He later attended the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School (Class 20) and went on to attend Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (Class 31) where he graduated in 1985.

Ater that he studied a Master of Business Administration, Southeastern University Washington DC.,USA.

General Apirat received a commission as an army officer upon graduation from Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy in 1985.

He served as a pilot at the Army Aviation Center at the beginning of his military career.

He completed UH-1H Maintenance/Test Pilot Training at Fort Eustis, Virginia, USA.

He also completed the AH-1H (Cobra) Pilot Training Course at Fort Rucker, Alabama, USA.

Apirat is also a graduate of Infantry Officer Advanced Course at Fort Benning, Georgia, USA.

1986

Apirat's deployment experience includes anti-communist operations in 1986.

1990

In October 1990, Apirat was appointed Assistant Logistics Officer at the Royal Thai Army Defense Attache Office in Washington D.C.

2004

He served as the Commander of Task Force 14 which conducted counter-insurgency operations in Yala Province in 2004.

Apirat is associated with the military clique Wong Thewan, in turn associated with the 1st Division, the King's Guard.

While Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his deputy, Prawit Wongsuwon are members of the rival 2nd Division clique, Burapha Phayak ('tigers of the east'), Apirat is known to have close ties with them.

Barely a month into his tenure as army chief, Apirat created a media firestorm with his comments on the necessity for military intervention in Thai politics should turmoil surface.

2011

General Apirat commanded 2nd Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, King's Guard in Bangkok.

He went on to command 11th Infantry Regiment King's Guard.

He served as the Commanding General of 11th Infantry Division in Chachoengsao Province.

2015

He went on to serve as the Commanding General of 15th Military Circle in Petchaburi Province.

Apirat commanded 1st Division, King's Guard in Bangkok.

2016

In 2016, General Apirat was appointed the Commanding General of the 1st Army Area.

2017

He was promoted to Assistant Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army in 2017.

2018

General Apirat was appointed the Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army in 2018 which he would command the Royal Thai Army until his retirement in September 2020.

2019

In October 2019, Gen. Apirat host the special sermon about propaganda in Thailand.

As the National security officer, Gen. Apirat heavily concerned about digital propaganda via social media because of the hasty widespread the idea of communist or extreme left which is hard to identify.

Unfortunately, this mentioned idea is led to overthrow the monarchy which trend to influenced by protests in Hong Kong and define this operation as a “Hybrid Warfare” to destroy the foundation of the state.

In October 2019, Apriat warned in a speech to military officers, policemen, and uniformed students that, "Propaganda in Thailand is severe and worrying. There is a group of communists who still have ideas to overthrow the monarchy, to turn Thailand to communism..."

His performance prompted the Bangkok Post to remark, "It was 'a lecture' that should never have been given by any army chief, for its combination of accusations against 'the left' and young people, and sensational and biased political messages."

The speech prompted one analyst to urge that rival factions end the "enemy mindset".

His comments sparked criticism online for being a partisan bureaucrat.

Gen. Apirat provided the urgent policy to detect and solve the difficulty on the welfare for the officer of Royal Thai Army.

Gen. Apirat founded the direct call centre for officers who has obstacles to provide confidential information to Commander in chief directly.

2020

Moreover, due to Nakhon Ratchasima shootings in 2020 caused by the welfare housing system, Gen. Apirat established the investigation committee to examine the source of obstacle and find the solution and to include provide remedy for the victim.

The hot line provided valuable evidence that lead to the undercover problem in Royal Thai Army, to be processed further by the specialist organization such as the office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

After Nakhon Ratchasima shootings in 2020, in which the perpetrator cited corruption in the army as motives, he as the army chief created an anonymous complaint hotline program on 17 February 2020.