Phraya Songsuradet
Thai military officer (1892–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colonel Thep Phanthumsen[lower-alpha 1] (Thai: เทพ พันธุมเสน; 12 August 1892 – 1 June 1944), better known by the noble title Phraya Songsuradet (พระยาทรงสุรเดช), was a Thai military officer and member of the People's Party. As a cadet he studied at the Royal Prussian Main Cadet Institute and was a leading member of the senior army officers responsible for the Siamese revolution of 1932.[1][2] After the revolution, he became de facto chief of the whole military.
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Phraya Songsuradej พระยาทรงสุรเดช | |
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Birth name | Deva Bandhumasena |
Born | (1892-08-12)12 August 1892 Bangkok, Siam |
Died | 1 June 1944(1944-06-01) (aged 51) Phnom Penh, French Indochina |
Allegiance | Thailand |
Service/ | Royal Thai Army |
Years of service | 1913–1938 |
Rank | Colonel |
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He had conflicts with Plaek Phibunsongkhram, who was a junior military officer in many serious matters. After Phibunsongkhram's rise to power in 1938, these conflicts became the allegations in the subsequent Songsuradet rebellion.[3]