Apirat Kongsompong

Apirat Kongsompong
อภิรัชต์ คงสมพงษ์
Member of the Senate of Thailand
Ex officio
11 May 2019  30 September 2020
Succeeded byNarongphan Jitkaewthae
Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office
1 October 2018  30 September 2020
Preceded byChalermchai Sitthisart
Succeeded byNarongphan Jitkaewthae
Personal details
Born (1960-03-23) 23 March 1960
Bangkok, Thailand
SpouseKritika Sirijanya
ChildrenMajor Pirapong Kongsompong
Major Amarat Kongsompong (MD)
Nadthadon Kongsompong
Parent
Alma mater
NicknameDaeng
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/service
Years of service1985–2020
RankGeneral
Commands
Battles/warsCommunist insurgency in Thailand
South Thailand insurgency
Awards

Apirat Kongsompong (Thai: อภิรัชต์ คงสมพงษ์; RTGS: Aphirat Khongsomphong; born 23 March 1960) is a Thai military officer who was the commander in chief of the Royal Thai Army from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2020. He serves as the Vice-Chamberlain of the Royal Household Bureau and the deputy director of the Crown Property Bureau from 2020 to 2024.

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.