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 Class)
 1991 -  King Bhumibol Adulyadej Royal Cypher Medal (1st class)

Foreign honour 

  :
  Bronze Star Medal With "V" device 
  Army Commendation Medal
  :
  Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (1992)
  :
  United Nations Korea Medal

References

1930s births
2017 deaths
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