Khattiya Sawasdipol

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Full Name	Khattiya Sawasdipol
Occupation	Author
Date Of Birth	Jun 2, 1951(1951-06-02)
Age	73
Date Of Death	May 17, 2010, Hua Chiew Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Birthplace	Photharam District
Country	Thailand
Birth City	Ratchaburi
Horoscope	Gemini

Khattiya Sawasdipol Biography

Khattiya Sawasdipol is one of the most popular and richest Author who was born on June 2, 1951 in Photharam District, Ratchaburi, Thailand.

Khattiya became known for his role in the 1970s campaign against communist insurgents in northeastern Thailand. After the 2006 coup d’état that toppled Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, he joined the Red Shirt movement and led its most intransigent and militant wing. He was killed, apparently by a sniper, while giving an interview during the May 2010 unrest in Bangkok.

After graduating from Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School (class 11), and Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (class 22), Khattiya began his army service in 1971. He was assigned to the paramilitary unit of Thahan Phran (“Rangers”), who fought against communist insurgents in the 1970s.

Khattiya Sawasdipol Net Worth

Khattiya Sawasdipol is one of the richest Author from Thailand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Khattiya Sawasdipol 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Khattiya Sawasdipol (Thai: ขัตติยะ สวัสดิผล ; RTGS: Khattiya Sawatdiphon ; 2 June 1951–17 May 2010), alias Se Daeng (Thai: เสธ.แดง , ‘red commander’}}), was a major general in the Royal Thai Army, assigned to the Internal Security Operations Command, a political activist, and a book author.

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At 19:20 on 13 May 2010, Khattiya was shot in the head, apparently by a sniper, at the intersection of the Sala Daeng BTS station, as he was being interviewed by Thomas Fuller of the New York Times. Critically wounded, he was admitted to Huachiew Hospital. On 16 May 2010, he suffered renal failure and underwent dialysis. His death was announced on 17 May 2010 at 09:20. At the time of his death, he was about to be cashiered from the Royal Thai Army for his refusal to obey orders to stay neutral.

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Khrabrina Ranked on the list of most popular Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Thailand. Khattiya Sawasdipol celebrates birthday on June 2 of every year.

In the news of the attack, Khattiya was described by BBC as a “renegade Thai general who backs anti-government protesters.” A member of the protesters’ radical wing, he accused the Red Shirt leaders—many of whom then distanced themselves from him—of not being hard line enough. During the Red Shirt occupation of Ratchaprasong, he expressed himself ready to lead his men into combat against the Thai army, if it dared to try to break up the protests by force.