Sri Sitthi Songkhram
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Phraya Sri Sitthi Songkhram (birth name: Din Tharab; ; 1891 - October 23, 1933) was a Siamese
career Army officer. He became Chief of Staff of the First Army under the absolute monarchy, and was Chief of Operations of the Army briefly during the post-1932 constitutional monarchy. He served as deputy commander of the royalist troops during the failed Boworadej Rebellion of 1933.
. He had received several royal titles, eventually becoming Phraya Sitthi Songkram. An outspoken royalist, on October 11, 1933, he joined Prince Boworadej in a rebellion to restore power to King Rama VII, who had surrendered it the previous year to the People's Party after its successful coup. Initially, the Rebellion
positioned itself at Don Muang and Bang Khen
, on the northern outskirts of Bangkok. After a week long fight, however, rebel forces were driven away from Bangkok. From then on, the government troops gained momentum and kept advancing on the rebellion's headquarters at Nakhon Ratchasima
. On October 23, government troops charged Phraya Sri Sitthi Songkhram's defensive position near Nakhon Ratchasima. The battle was fierce, ending in bayonet
fighting. Phraya Sri Sithi Songkram was shot by Lieutenant Praphas Charusathien, who 40 years later would become one of the "Three Tyrants" deposed in the October 1973 uprising. The following day, Prince Boworadej fled to Saigon and the revolt ended.
Phraya Sri Sitthi Songkram's daughter, Amphot Tharab, was the mother of General Surayud Chulanont
, Commander of the Army and prime minister of Thailand following the successful army coup of 2006.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
career Army officer. He became Chief of Staff of the First Army under the absolute monarchy, and was Chief of Operations of the Army briefly during the post-1932 constitutional monarchy. He served as deputy commander of the royalist troops during the failed Boworadej Rebellion of 1933.
Life
Din Tharab had studied at a military academy in Imperial Germany and was a classmate of Plaek PibulsonggramPlaek Pibulsonggram
Field Marshal Plaek Pibunsongkhram , often known as Phibun Songkhram or simply Phibun in English, was Prime Minister and virtual military dictator of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and 1948 to 1957.- Early years :...
. He had received several royal titles, eventually becoming Phraya Sitthi Songkram. An outspoken royalist, on October 11, 1933, he joined Prince Boworadej in a rebellion to restore power to King Rama VII, who had surrendered it the previous year to the People's Party after its successful coup. Initially, the Rebellion
Boworadet Rebellion
The Boworadet Rebellion was a Thai rebellion led by royalist Prince Boworadet in 1933, in consequence of the conflicts between the previous royalist regime and the succeeding constitutional regime following the Revolution in 1932. The Boworadet revolt was eventually defeated by the Siamese...
positioned itself at Don Muang and Bang Khen
Bang Khen
Bang Khen is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts : Sai Mai, Khlong Sam Wa, Khan Na Yao, Bueng Kum, Lat Phrao, Chatuchak, Lak Si, and Don Mueang.-History:...
, on the northern outskirts of Bangkok. After a week long fight, however, rebel forces were driven away from Bangkok. From then on, the government troops gained momentum and kept advancing on the rebellion's headquarters at Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district...
. On October 23, government troops charged Phraya Sri Sitthi Songkhram's defensive position near Nakhon Ratchasima. The battle was fierce, ending in bayonet
Bayonet
A bayonet is a knife, dagger, sword, or spike-shaped weapon designed to fit in, on, over or underneath the muzzle of a rifle, musket or similar weapon, effectively turning the gun into a spear...
fighting. Phraya Sri Sithi Songkram was shot by Lieutenant Praphas Charusathien, who 40 years later would become one of the "Three Tyrants" deposed in the October 1973 uprising. The following day, Prince Boworadej fled to Saigon and the revolt ended.
Phraya Sri Sitthi Songkram's daughter, Amphot Tharab, was the mother of General Surayud Chulanont
Surayud Chulanont
General Surayud Chulanont is a Thai political figure. He was the Prime Minister of Thailand and head of Thailand's Interim Government between 2006 and 2008...
, Commander of the Army and prime minister of Thailand following the successful army coup of 2006.
See also
- Boworadej
- Plaek PibulsonggramPlaek PibulsonggramField Marshal Plaek Pibunsongkhram , often known as Phibun Songkhram or simply Phibun in English, was Prime Minister and virtual military dictator of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and 1948 to 1957.- Early years :...
- History of Thailand (1932-1973)History of Thailand (1932-1973)The history of Thailand from 1932 to 1973 was dominated by military dictatorships which were in power for much of the period. The main personalities of the period were the dictator Luang Phibunsongkhram , who allied the country with Japan during the Second World War, and the civilian politician...
- PrajadhipokPrajadhipokPhra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Prajadhipok Phra Pok Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama VII was the seventh monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was the last absolute monarch and the first constitutional monarch of the country. His reign was a turbulent time for Siam due to huge political...
- Surayud ChulanontSurayud ChulanontGeneral Surayud Chulanont is a Thai political figure. He was the Prime Minister of Thailand and head of Thailand's Interim Government between 2006 and 2008...