Thirachai Nakwanich

Thirachai Nakwanich
MPCh MWM
Thirachai Nakwanich MPCh MWM
ธีรชัย นาควานิช
	Thirachai in 2018
Privy Councillor
	In office; 6 December 2016 – 19 June 2018
Monarch	Vajiralongkorn
Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
	In office; 1 October 2015 – 30 September 2016
Preceded by	Udomdej Sitabutr
Succeeded by	Chalermchai Sitthisart
Personal details
Born	15 November 1955; Bangkok, Thailand
Spouse	Boonraksa Nakwanich
Children	2
Alma mater	Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy; National Defence College;
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Royal Thai Army
Years of service	1978–2016
Rank	General
Commands	Commander in Chief (Army)
Battles/wars	Communist insurgency in Thailand
Awards	Freemen Safeguarding Medal (First Class); Border Service Medal; Chakra Mala Medal; Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera);

General Thirachai Nakawanich PC (Thai: ธีรชัย นาควานิช, born 15 November 1955) is a Thai military officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army from 2015 to 2016. He succeeded Udomdej Sitabutr, with whom he has had a long-running feud, and whose preferred successor would have been Preecha Chan-ocha, brother of Prime Minister and NCPO chief Prayuth Chan-ocha. He was succeeded in 2016 by General Chalermchai Sitthisart upon reaching retirement age.