Pornpipat Benyasri

Pornpipat Benyasri
พรพิพัฒน์ เบญญศรี
Pornpipat on Armed Forces Day 2020
Member of the Senate of Thailand
Ex officio
11 May 2019 – 30 September 2020
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byChalermpol Srisawat
Chiefs of Defence Forces
In office
1 October 2018 – 30 September 2020
Preceded byThanchaiyan Srisuwan
Succeeded byChalermpol Srisawat
Personal details
Born (1960-03-17) 17 March 1960
Bangkok, Thailand
SpouseJirapan Benyasri
Alma mater
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/service Royal Thai Army
Rank
Commands
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Pornpipat Benyasri is a Thai General who served as the Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, following his appointment by King Vajiralongkorn in September 2018. He held various positions including as the commander of the National Defence College in 2006, became the Permanent Secretary of the Military Accounts in 2013, became the Deputy Chief of Staff, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters in 2016, and became the Chief of Staff, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters in 2017.