Isarapong Noonpakdee
Isarapong Noonpakdee (20 November 1933 – 17 February 2017) () was a Thai military officer who was Commander of the Royal Thai Army in 1992. Careers Isarapong played a key role in the coup against the government of then Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan when he was deputy Army commander-in-chief. He became the secretary-general of the National Peacekeeping Council (NPKC) or the coup maker. Isarapong became the interior minister in the post-coup government of Anand Panyarachun. He later succeeded Suchinda Kraprayoon as Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army when Suchinda became the prime minister. He has received the Bravery Medal in 1991. Honour 1989 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant 1987 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand 1992 - Knight Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao 1990 - Companion of the Order of Rama 1990 - Bravery Medal 1961 - Victory Medal - Korean War 1973 - Victory Medal - Vietnam War with flames 1987 - Freemen Safeguarding Medal (First Class) 2019 - Border Service Medal 1964 - Chakra Mala Medal 1991 - Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira (First