Sunthorn Kongsompong (, , ; 1 August 1931 – 2 August 1999) was the de facto head of government of Thailand from 1991 to 1992, after a military coup d'etat led by Sunthorn and General Suchinda Kraprayoon deposed the government of Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan on February 23, 1991. The generals accused Chatichai of corruption, and established the National Peacekeeping Council (NPKC) as an interim administration, with Sunthorn as chairman. Anand Panyarachun was appointed Prime Minister in March, 1991, but the administration of the country was also executed by the NPKC. Sunthorn left the political office following the May 1992 constitution promulgation, which prohibited members of the military from executing the office of the Prime Minister. His son is Apirat Kongsompong, who from 2018 to 2020 was Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army. Honour received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand: 1987 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant 1988 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand 1992 - Knight Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao 1990 - Companion of the Order of Rama 1955 - Victory Medal - Korean War 1973 - Victory Medal - Vietnam War with flames 1988 - Freemen Safeguarding Medal (First Class) 1989 - Border Service Medal 1964 - Chakra Mala Medal 1989 - First Class of Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira 1991 - King Bhumibol Adulyadej Royal Cypher Medal 1st class Foreign honour : 1970 - Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Unit Citation ??? - Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal First class ??? - Vietnam Campaign Medal : 1970 - Bronze Star Medal With "V" device 1970 - Commendation Medal With "V" device and Oak leaf cluster : 1989 - Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) 1991 - The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (P.G.A.T.) : 1990 - Tongil Medal of the Order of National Security Merit ??? - Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation : ??? - United Nations Korea Medal : ??? - Distinguished Service Order (Military) References 2Bangkok.com article about the coup d'etat Asiaweek article about estate scandal http://www.becnews.com/backissue/f_famous/suntorn-k.html (in Thai) http://www.politicalfriendster.com/showPerson.php?id=3803&name=General-Sunthorn-Kongsompong Sunthorn Kongsompong 1931 births 1999 deaths Sunthorn Kongsompong Sunthorn Kongsompong Honorary Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia Sunthorn Kongsompong Helicopter pilots