Thanasak Patimaprakorn
Thanasak Patimaprakorn | |
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ธนะศักดิ์ ปฏิมาประกร | |
Thanasak Patimaprakorn in 2012 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 30 August 2014 – 24 November 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 30 August 2014 – 19 August 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Surapong Tovichakchaikul |
| Succeeded by | Don Pramudwinai |
| Chiefs of Defence Forces | |
| In office 1 October 2011 – 30 September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Songkitti Jaggabatara |
| Succeeded by | Worapong Sanganetra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 November 1953 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| Spouse | Penluck Patimaprakorn |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Thailand |
| Branch/service | Royal Thai Army |
| Years of service | 1972–2014 |
| Rank | |
| Commands | Chief of Defence Forces |
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Thanasak Patimaprakorn (Thai: ธนะศักดิ์ ปฏิมาประกร; born 9 November 1953) is a Thai military officer who formerly served as its deputy prime minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was appointed by prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on 1 September 2014 after serving as Thailand's chief of defense forces.