Anupong Paochinda

Anupong Paochinda (Thai: อนุพงษ์ เผ่าจินดา; RTGS: Anuphong Phaochinda; born 10 October 1949) is a Thai politician and retired army officer. He held the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army from 2007 until his retirement on 30 September 2010.

Anupong Paochinda
MPCh MWM
อนุพงษ์ เผ่าจินดา
Anupong Paochinda in 2010
Minister of Interior
In office
30 August 2014 – 1 September 2023
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded byCharupong Ruangsuwan
Succeeded byAnutin Charnvirakul
Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office
1 October 2007 – 30 September 2010
Preceded bySonthi Boonyaratglin
Succeeded byPrayut Chan-o-cha
Personal details
Born (1949-10-10) 10 October 1949
Bangkok, Thailand
Political partyIndependent
SpouseKunlaya Paochinda
Children2
EducationArmed Forces Academies Preparatory School
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
Signature
NicknamePok
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/serviceRoyal Thai Army
Years of service1972–2010
RankGeneral
Commands
  • First Army
  • Royal Thai Army
Battles/wars
Awards
  • Freemen Safeguarding Medal (Second Class, Second Category)
  • Border Service Medal
  • Chakra Mala Medal
  • Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera)

While a lieutenant general holding the position of 1st Army Region Commander, Anupong was an appointed member of the Council for National Security, the group that staged the 2006 Thai coup d'état and deposed the caretaker government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

After the coup d'état in 2014, Anupong became an advisor to the junta which calls itself "National Council for Peace and Order" (NCPO), and in August 2014 he became minister of interior in General Prayut Chan-o-cha's post-coup government.

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