Kriangkrai Srirak (Thai: เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์) is a Thai military officer and politician, and First Vice-president of the Senate of Thailand.[1][2][3]

Kriangkrai Srirak
เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์
First Vice-President of the Senate of Thailand
Assumed office
26 July 2024
MonarchVajiralongkorn
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Preceded bySingsuk Singpai
Member of the Senate of Thailand
Assumed office
10 July 2024
Personal details
Born (1963-03-25) 25 March 1963 (age 61)
Surat Thani, Thailand
SpouseKanungnit Srirak
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/serviceRoyal Thai Army
RankGeneral

Career

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He serves as a Member of the Senate of Thailand from Surat Thani province.[4] Prior to his Senate term, he was 4th Army Region Commander serving in the three southern border provinces (Yala, Narathiwat, and Pattani) against the South Thailand insurgency.[4][5][6] He was elected First Vice-president of the Senate of Thailand at the first session of the Senate on July 23, 2024, following the 2024 Thai Senate election.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Kriangkrai ready for Senate leadership role if approached to be president". nationthailand. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  2. ^ Ewe, Koh (2024-06-28). "The Undemocratic Shadow Over Thailand's 2024 Senate Election". TIME. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  3. ^ "Thailand's Strange and Undemocratic Democracy". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  4. ^ a b Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Building a better peace". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Southern army chief, 6 others hurt in helicopter crash landing". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Army: Smugglers, drug gangs behind Tak Bai attack". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "'Blue' senators close to Bhumjaithai seek control of Senate". nationthailand. 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  8. ^ "Former Generals, Academics Emerge Winners in Thai Senate Race". Bloomberg.com. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-07-23.