Kris Sivara [SEP] date of death
Kris Sivara
Kris Sivara (Thai: กฤษณ์ สีวะรา, , alternatively transcribed as "Srivara") (27 March 1914 – 28 April 1976) was a military officer of the Royal Thai Army, a member of the Thai Cabinet, and deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army during the violent crackdown on democracy protesters on 14 October 1973. He was later promoted to army commander.
Career.
During the Burma Campaign in World War II, Kris served as a company commander in a Phayap Army
. Thanom and Narong then resigned from their military positions. The king then appointed Sanya Dharmasakti as premier. Kris was named defense minister in 1976, but died a week later in April 1976. His death has been called "...sudden and strange..."
Kris's role in the events was countered by Narong in a 2003 book. Narong blamed Kris, among others, for the violence. The book was strongly criticised by former student leaders.
The army's Kris Sivara Camp in Sakon Nakhon Province is named after