Praphas Charusathien

Field Marshal
Praphas Charusathien
PChW SR MPCh MWM SMN OMRI LOM
Field Marshal Praphas Charusathien PChW SR MPCh MWM SMN OMRI LOM
ประภาส จารุเสถียร
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
	In office; 9 December 1963 – 14 October 1973
Prime Minister	Thanom Kittikachorn
	In office; 1 January 1958 – 20 October 1958
Prime Minister	Thanom Kittikachorn
Minister of Interior
	In office; 19 December 1972 – 14 October 1973
Prime Minister	Thanom Kittikachorn
Succeeded by	Kamol Wanprapa
	In office; 23 September 1957 – 17 November 1971
Prime Minister	Pote Sarasin; Thanom Kittikachorn; Sarit Thanarat; Thanom Kittikachorn;
Preceded by	Phao Siyanon
Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
	In office; 1 October 1964 – 30 September 1973
Preceded by	Thanom Kittikachorn
Succeeded by	Kris Sivara
Director-General of the Royal Thai Police
	In office; 1 October 1972 – 16 October 1973
Preceded by	Prasert Rujirawongse
Succeeded by	Prajuab Suntarangkool
Personal details
Born	25 November 1912; Mak Khaeng, Udon, Siam (now Mueang Udon Thani, Udon Thani, Thailand)
Died	18 August 1997 (aged 84); Bangkok, Thailand
Spouse	Sawai Charusathien
Children	6
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Royal Thai Army
Years of service	1933–1973
Rank	Field Marshal; Admiral of the Fleet; Marshal of the Air Force; Police General;
Commands	Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army; Deputy Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces; Director-General of the Royal Thai Police;

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Praphas Charusathien (Thai: ประภาส จารุเสถียร, RTGS: Praphat Charusathian, Thai pronunciation: [pràʔpʰâːt t͡ɕaːrúʔsàʔtʰǐan]; 25 November 1912 – 18 August 1997) was a Thai military officer and politician. He was a field marshal of the Royal Thai Army and minister of interior in the governments of military rulers Sarit Thanarat and Thanom Kittikachorn.