Praphas Charusathien
Praphas Charusathien | |
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ประภาส จารุเสถียร | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 9 December 1963 – 14 October 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Thanom Kittikachorn |
| In office 1 January 1958 – 20 October 1958 | |
| Prime Minister | Thanom Kittikachorn |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 19 December 1972 – 14 October 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Thanom Kittikachorn |
| Succeeded by | Kamol Wanprapa |
| In office 23 September 1957 – 17 November 1971 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Phao Siyanon |
| Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
| In office 1 October 1964 – 30 September 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Thanom Kittikachorn |
| Succeeded by | Kris Sivara |
| Director-General of the Royal Thai Police | |
| In office 1 October 1972 – 16 October 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Prasert Rujirawongse |
| Succeeded by | Prajuab Suntarangkool |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1912 Mak Khaeng, Udon, Siam (now Mueang Udon Thani, Udon Thani, Thailand) |
| Died | 18 August 1997 (aged 84) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Sawai Charusathien |
| Children | 6 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Thailand |
| Branch/service | Royal Thai Army |
| Years of service | 1933–1973 |
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Praphas Charusathien (Thai: ประภาส จารุเสถียร, RTGS: Praphat Charusathian, Thai pronunciation: [pràʔpʰâːt t͡ɕaːrúʔsàʔtʰǐan]; 25 November 1912 – 18 August 1997) was a Thai military officer and politician. He was a field marshal of the Royal Thai Army and minister of interior in the governments of military rulers Sarit Thanarat and Thanom Kittikachorn.