Thanom Kittikachorn

Prime Minister of Thailand from 1958 and 1963 to 1973
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Summary

Thanom Kittikachorn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mueang Tak[2]. He passed away in Bangkok Hospital[3]. He worked as a politician[4], civil servant[5], military officer[6], head of government[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,217 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thanom Kittikachorn's place of birth was Mueang Tak[2].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn passed away in Bangkok Hospital[3].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn was married to Jongkol Thanad-rob[10].
  • A child of Thanom Kittikachorn was Nongnat Phenjati[11].
  • A child of Thanom Kittikachorn was Narong Kittikachorn[12].
  • A child of Thanom Kittikachorn was Nongnut Chiraphong[13].
  • A child of Thanom Kittikachorn was Yutthaphong Kittikachorn[14].
  • A child of Thanom Kittikachorn was Songsuda Yodmani[15].
  • A child of Thanom Kittikachorn was Songsamorn Kachasanee[16].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn held citizenship in Thailand[17].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn held citizenship in Rattanakosin Kingdom[18].
  • Northern Thai was Thanom Kittikachorn's native language[19].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn's professions included politician[4].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn's professions included civil servant[5].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn worked as a military officer[6].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn's professions included head of government[7].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn held the position of Prime Minister of Thailand[20].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn held the position of Prime Minister of Thailand[21].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn held the position of Prime Minister of Thailand[22].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand[23].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn held the position of Minister of Defence of Thailand[24].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn held the position of Minister of Defence of Thailand[25].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn's education included a stint at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy[26].
  • Thanom Kittikachorn's education included a stint at National Defence College of Thailand[27].

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Origins and Family

Thanom Kittikachorn's place of birth was Mueang Tak[2]. Northern Thai was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy[26] and National Defence College of Thailand[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], civil servant[5], military officer[6], head of government[7], and military personnel[8]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Thailand[20], a public office[28], in Thailand[29], founded in 1932[30]; Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand[23], a public office[31], in Thailand[32], founded in 1946[33]; Minister of Defence of Thailand[24], a position[34], in Thailand[35]; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand[36]; Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army[37]; and party leader[38], a position[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao[40], Order of Rama[41], Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant[42], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand[43], Order of Ramkeerati[44], and Bravery Medal[45].

Personal Life

Thanom Kittikachorn was married to Jongkol Thanad-rob[10]. Children include Nongnat Phenjati[11], Narong Kittikachorn[12], Nongnut Chiraphong[13], Yutthaphong Kittikachorn[14], Songsuda Yodmani[15], and Songsamorn Kachasanee[16]. His religion is recorded as Theravāda[46]. Political affiliations include National Socialist Party (Thailand)[47] and United Thai People's Party[48].

Death and Burial

Thanom Kittikachorn passed away in Bangkok Hospital[3].

Why It Matters

Thanom Kittikachorn ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,217 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Thanom Kittikachorn born?

Thanom Kittikachorn's place of birth was Mueang Tak[2].

Where did Thanom Kittikachorn die?

Thanom Kittikachorn died in Bangkok Hospital[3].

Who was Thanom Kittikachorn married to?

Thanom Kittikachorn's spouses include Jongkol Thanad-rob[10].

What did Thanom Kittikachorn do for work?

Thanom Kittikachorn worked as politician[4], civil servant[5], military officer[6], head of government[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Thanom Kittikachorn go to school?

Thanom Kittikachorn was educated at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy[26] and National Defence College of Thailand[27].

What awards did Thanom Kittikachorn receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao[40], Order of Rama[41], Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant[42], and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand[43].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . th.wikipedia.org. Retrieved . th.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [37] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

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  1. 5d ago · Openpep · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Ramphung Phanthumasen, Lamphun Kittikachorn, Suraphi Chuphinit +4
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Sibling: Narong Kittikachorn, dedup: same person in P3373 and P40 — sibling claim removed (child relation kept)"
  2. 10d ago · Openpep · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'bi', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fa',
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ Spouse: Jongkol Thanad-rob, add: reference for spouse claim (thwiki article)"
  3. 7w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Prime Minister of Thailand, Prime Minister of Thailand, Prime Minister of Thailand +19
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Position held: Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand, rollback: remove mis-coded P39 from faulty batch of 2026-08-17 (สำนักนายกฯ block mis-parsed)"
  4. 8w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Prime Minister of Thailand, Prime Minister of Thailand, Prime Minister of Thailand +19
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Position held: Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand"
  5. 9w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Prime Minister of Thailand, Prime Minister of Thailand, Prime Minister of Thailand +19
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Position held: Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army"
  6. 10w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Ramphung Phanthumasen, Lamphun Kittikachorn, Suraphi Chuphinit +4
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ Position held: president"
  7. 11w ago · Openpep · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Prime Minister of Thailand, Prime Minister of Thailand, Prime Minister of Thailand +19
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Position held: Chief of Defence Forces of Thailand"
  8. 19w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, civil servant, military officer +2
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  9. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, civil servant, military officer +2
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  10. 21w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Sex or gender → male
    Eye color → dark brown
    + 38 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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