Panieng Karntarat

Panieng Karntarat
พะเนียง กานตรัตน์
Panieng Karntarat in 1980
Minister of Defence
In office
11 August 1986 – 3 August 1988
Prime MinisterPrem Tinsulanonda
Preceded byPrem Tinsulanonda
Succeeded byChatichai Choonhavan
Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force
In office
1 October 1977 – 30 September 1981
Preceded byKamon Dechatungkha
Succeeded byThaklaeo Susillavorn
Personal details
Born(1921-04-01)1 April 1921
Died7 July 2010(2010-07-07) (aged 89)
Bangkok, Thailand
SpouseSuranuch Karntarat
Military service
AllegianceThailand
Branch/serviceRoyal Thai Air Force
Years of service1941–1981
RankAir chief marshal
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Panieng Karntarat (Thai: พะเนียง กานตรัตน์; 1 April 1921 – 7 July 2010) was a Thai politician and retired air force officer. He held the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force from 1977 until his retirement on 30 September 1981 during the Cold War period.