Prayut Chan-o-cha
- January 11, 2024
- Minister
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 21, 1954(1954-03-21) |
| Age | 70 |
| Birthplace | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Country | Thailand |
| Birth City | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Prayut Chan-o-cha Biography
| Birthday | Mar 21 |
| Birth Year | 1954 |
Prayut Chan-o-cha is one of the most popular and richest Minister who was born on March 21, 1954 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
Prayut Chan-o-cha (sometimes spelt Prayuth Chan-ocha; Thai: ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา , pronounced [prā.jút tɕān.ʔōː.tɕʰāː] ; born 21 March 1954) is a Thai politician, retired Royal Thai Army general officer and former leader of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the military junta which governed Thailand between 22 May 2014 and 10 July 2019. As of August 2019 he serves as Prime Minister of Thailand, Thailand’s Defence Minister, and head of the Royal Thai Police. In addition, he assumed the duties of Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak as head of the government’s economic team and oversees the Justice Ministry’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
According to the Bangkok Post, Prayut has a collection of lucky rings which he varies daily in accordance with that day’s activities. He also wears an elephant hair bracelet to ward off bad luck. He has revived the wearing of the traditionally inspired phraratchathan, first popularised by Prem Tinsulanonda in the 1980s, and has instructed cabinet members to dress in the phraratchathan at meetings, rather than in Western suits.
Prayut Chan-o-cha Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Minister |
| House | Living in own house. |
Prayut Chan-o-cha is one of the richest Minister from Thailand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Prayut Chan-o-cha 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Like his direct predecessor, Anupong Paochinda, and former defence minister Prawit Wongsuwan, Prayut is a member of the army’s “eastern tigers” faction. Most of them, like Prayut, began their military careers in the 2nd Infantry Division, headquartered in eastern Thailand, particularly in the 21st Infantry Regiment (Queen’s Guards).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6′ 0″ |
Prayut Chan-o-cha height 6′ 0″ Rafiq weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Prayut Chan-o-cha Dating?
According to our records, Prayut Chan-o-cha married to Naraporn Chan- ocha. As of December 1, 2023, Prayut Chan-o-cha’s is not dating anyone.
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Prayut is a former Commander in Chief of the Royal Army from October 2010 to October 2014. After his appointment as army chief, Prayut was characterised as a royalist and an opponent of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Considered a hardliner within the military, he was one of the leading proponents of military crackdowns on the Red Shirt demonstrations of April 2009 and April–May 2010. He later sought to moderate his profile, talking to relatives of protesters who were killed in the bloody conflict, and co- operating with the government of Yingluck Shinawatra who won parliamentary elections in July 2011.
Facts & Trivia
Rafiq Ranked on the list of most popular Minister. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Thailand. Prayut Chan-o-cha celebrates birthday on March 21 of every year.
During the political crisis that began in November 2013 and involved protests against the caretaker government of Yingluck, Prayut claimed that the army was neutral, and would not launch a coup. However in May 2014, Prayut staged a military coup against the government and assumed control of the country as NCPO leader. He later issued an interim constitution granting himself sweeping powers and giving himself amnesty for staging the coup. In August 2014, an unelected military-dominated national legislature appointed him Prime Minister.
What did Prayut Chan-o-cha do?
Prayut served as chief of the Thai army from 2010 to 2014 and led the 2014 Thai coup d’état which installed the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the military junta which governed Thailand between 22 May 2014 and 10 July 2019.
Who is Prayut Chan-o-cha wife?
Naraporn is married since 22 June 1984 to Prayut Chan-o-cha, whom she met while teaching English at Chulalongkorn University.
Who is the current king of Thailand?
Maha Vajiralongkorn
Who is head of Thailand?
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
Incumbent Prayut Chan-o-cha since 24 August 2014
Office of the Prime Minister Royal Thai Government
Style| His Excellency
Status| Head of government
What is Thailand religion?
NGOs, academics, and religious groups state that 85 to 95 percent of the population is Theravada Buddhist and 5 to 10 percent Muslim. Other groups, including animists, Christians, Confucians, Hindus, Jews, Sikhs, and Taoists, constitute the remainder of the population.