BANGKOK: General Prem Tinsulanonda, statesman and President of the Privy Council, died peacefully at Phramongkutklao Hospital this morning (May 26)
After suffering a heart seizures at about 5am, he was rushed to Phramongkutklao Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9am. He was 98 years old, reported Post Today. (See here.)
Gen Prem served as the 16th Prime Minister of Thailand, leading three administrations from 1980 to 1988.
The son of a warden at Songkhla Prison, Gen Prem is credited with ending communist insurgency in Thailand and igniting economic growth.
Gen Prem announced his retirement from national politics on Aug 4, 1988. He was installed as Privy Councilor by royal order of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Aug 23, 1988, and was President of the Privy Council by Sept 4 that year
During the reign of King Bhumibol, Gen Prem as President of the Privy Council was perceived as the “voice of the king”. He openly promoted many of King Bhumibol’s projects and self-sufficiency policies, including those related to education, drug suppression, poverty and national unity.
Gen Prem served as Regent of Thailand from the death of King Bhumibol on Oct 13, 2016, until the proclamation of His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn as King on Dec 1, 2016.
He was among the handful of people present in person to witness the marriage of His Majesty King Vachiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun and Queen Suthida on May 1 this year. Gen Prem was also asked to sign the marriage registration papers.
Gen Prem is well known for his love of boxing and football, and often granted audiences with sportsmen and women before travelling for major competitions to encourage and the support the athletes and teams.
He was also known well for being a family man, and enjoying writing musical compositions.
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Gen Prem dies of heart failure at 98
Published: 26/05/2019 at 12:22 PM
Online news: https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/genera ... lure-at-98
Gen Prem Tinsulanonda, the Privy Council chairman and statesman, died of heart failure at Phramongkutklao Hospital on Sunday morning at the age of 98, according to media reports.
He was rushed to the hospital by military officers from the Sisao Thewes residence at 5am for emergency treatment. He was pronounded dead at 9.09am, reports said.
Gen Prem was born on August 26, 1920 at tambon Bo Yang in Muang district of Songkhla province. He was the last of the eight children born to Luang Winijthantakam (Bueng Tinsulanonda) and Mrs Winijthantakam (Odd Tinsulanonda).
He was given the name "Prem" by revered monk Phra Rattanathatmuni (Baen Khanathaporano). The surname "Tinsulanonda" was bestowed on the family by King Rama VI on June 14, 1919.
In his childhood, Gen Prem gradudated from Maha Vajiravudh Secondary School in Songkha, followed by Suan Kularb Wittaya School in Bangkok where he graduated in 1937.
He continued his education at an army technical school in the cavalry division before joining the army, and went on to take part in the Indochina War and Second World War.
After the World War II, he was an army officer in Uttaradit province. In 1952, he was awarded a scholarship to study in the United States at a cavalry school in Fort Knox, Kentucky, along with Gen Pichit Kullavanijaya and Gen Wichit Sukmark. On his return, he became deputy commander of a cavalry school in Saraburi province, which later became the Cavalry Centre.
He was given the rank of major general and appointed commander of the Cavalry Centre in 1968. He was made deputy commander of the 2nd Army overseeing the Northeast region in 1973, promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and appointed commander of the 2nd Army in 1974.
He became an assistant army commmander in 1977, holding the rank of general, and was appointed commander-in-chief of the army in 1978.
He then entered politics and was appointed deputy interior minister and defence minister before becoming the 16th prime minister, the position he held between 1980-1988.
He was appointed a member of the Privy Council on Aug 23, 1988 and became Privy Council chairman on Sept 4, 1998.
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Gen Prem dies of heart failure at 98
Published: 26/05/2019 at 12:22 PM
Online news: https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/genera ... lure-at-98
Gen Prem Tinsulanonda, the Privy Council chairman and statesman, died of heart failure at Phramongkutklao Hospital on Sunday morning at the age of 98, according to media reports.
He was rushed to the hospital by military officers from the Sisao Thewes residence at 5am for emergency treatment. He was pronounded dead at 9.09am, reports said.
Gen Prem was born on August 26, 1920 at tambon Bo Yang in Muang district of Songkhla province. He was the last of the eight children born to Luang Winijthantakam (Bueng Tinsulanonda) and Mrs Winijthantakam (Odd Tinsulanonda).
He was given the name "Prem" by revered monk Phra Rattanathatmuni (Baen Khanathaporano). The surname "Tinsulanonda" was bestowed on the family by King Rama VI on June 14, 1919.
In his childhood, Gen Prem gradudated from Maha Vajiravudh Secondary School in Songkha, followed by Suan Kularb Wittaya School in Bangkok where he graduated in 1937.
He continued his education at an army technical school in the cavalry division before joining the army, and went on to take part in the Indochina War and Second World War.
After the World War II, he was an army officer in Uttaradit province. In 1952, he was awarded a scholarship to study in the United States at a cavalry school in Fort Knox, Kentucky, along with Gen Pichit Kullavanijaya and Gen Wichit Sukmark. On his return, he became deputy commander of a cavalry school in Saraburi province, which later became the Cavalry Centre.
He was given the rank of major general and appointed commander of the Cavalry Centre in 1968. He was made deputy commander of the 2nd Army overseeing the Northeast region in 1973, promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and appointed commander of the 2nd Army in 1974.
He became an assistant army commmander in 1977, holding the rank of general, and was appointed commander-in-chief of the army in 1978.
He then entered politics and was appointed deputy interior minister and defence minister before becoming the 16th prime minister, the position he held between 1980-1988.
He was appointed a member of the Privy Council on Aug 23, 1988 and became Privy Council chairman on Sept 4, 1998.
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BANGKOK — Former prime minister, ex-army commander and head of His Majesty the King’s advisors died at the age of 98 at hospital in Bangkok on Sunday morning.
Gen. Prem Tinsulanonda, the powerful father figure looming over the armed forces and Thai politics for recent decades, died of heart failure at Phra Mongkut Hospital according to his aides. Funerary details have yet to be announced.
The retired general died three weeks after he presided over a wedding ceremony of King Vajiralongkorn and the newly anointed Queen Suthida, and a month after he granted audience to junta leaders on the occasion of his 98th birthday.
His career has been intimately intertwined with the military and the monarchy. One historian calls him King Rama IX’s most trusted man. Pro-establishment supporters hail him as a man who unites Thailand, while his detractors accuse him of plotting to overthrow elected governments.
Born in 1920 in southern Thailand, Prem joined the army and first entered politics as a member of constitution drafting committee in 1959 under tyrant Sarit Thanarat. He went on to rise in military and political career, from Senate to MP, Deputy Prime Minister and finally Prime Minister in 1980.
Prem served on the top post for eight years – a period later known to history as ‘semi-democracy’ era. His term was marred by coup attempts and growing dissent from parliamentarians before the general stepped down to take a post as His Majesty the King’s Privy Councilor in 1988.
Despite his absence from politics, Prem continued to be revered by the armed forces, and delegates of government and military officials visited him at least twice a year to receive his blessings.
He stirred controversies in 2006 when he donned an army uniform and told a group of military cadets the army has the duty to defend the country, not the government. Prem’s remark was widely interpreted as a jab to then-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, who was fending off calls from street protesters to resign.
In September that year, just two months after Prem’s speech, the military ousted Thaksin in a coup.
BANGKOK — Former prime minister, ex-army commander and head of His Majesty the King’s advisors died at the age of 98 at hospital in Bangkok on Sunday morning.
Gen. Prem Tinsulanonda, the powerful father figure looming over the armed forces and Thai politics for recent decades, died of heart failure at Phra Mongkut Hospital according to his aides. Funerary details have yet to be announced.
The retired general died three weeks after he presided over a wedding ceremony of King Vajiralongkorn and the newly anointed Queen Suthida, and a month after he granted audience to junta leaders on the occasion of his 98th birthday.
His career has been intimately intertwined with the military and the monarchy. One historian calls him King Rama IX’s most trusted man. Pro-establishment supporters hail him as a man who unites Thailand, while his detractors accuse him of plotting to overthrow elected governments.
Born in 1920 in southern Thailand, Prem joined the army and first entered politics as a member of constitution drafting committee in 1959 under tyrant Sarit Thanarat. He went on to rise in military and political career, from Senate to MP, Deputy Prime Minister and finally Prime Minister in 1980.
Prem served on the top post for eight years – a period later known to history as ‘semi-democracy’ era. His term was marred by coup attempts and growing dissent from parliamentarians before the general stepped down to take a post as His Majesty the King’s Privy Councilor in 1988.
Despite his absence from politics, Prem continued to be revered by the armed forces, and delegates of government and military officials visited him at least twice a year to receive his blessings.
He stirred controversies in 2006 when he donned an army uniform and told a group of military cadets the army has the duty to defend the country, not the government. Prem’s remark was widely interpreted as a jab to then-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, who was fending off calls from street protesters to resign.
In September that year, just two months after Prem’s speech, the military ousted Thaksin in a coup.
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He reminded me of a figure in 14th century English history--Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick--Warwick the Kingmaker--the ultimate puppet-master.
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There's an article on Yahoo news about his death. Some interesting comments too.
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That's what Alexandria Ocassio-Cortez aspires too. History always repeats itself.oakdale160 wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2019 7:46 pm He reminded me of a figure in 14th century English history--Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick--Warwick the Kingmaker--the ultimate puppet-master.