Sunthorn Kongsompong

Sunthorn Kongsompong (Thai: สุนทร คงสมพงษ์, RTGS: Sunthon Khongsomphong, IPA: [sǔn.tʰɔːn kʰoŋ.sǒm.pʰoŋ]; 1 August 1931 – 2 August 1999) was the de facto head of government of Thailand from 1991 to 1992, after a military coup d'etat led by Sunthorn and General Suchinda Kraprayoon deposed the government of Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan on February 23, 1991. The generals accused Chatichai of corruption, and established the National Peacekeeping Council (NPKC) as an interim administration, with Sunthorn as chairman. Anand Panyarachun was appointed Prime Minister in March, 1991, but the administration of the country was also executed by the NPKC.

General Sunthorn Kongsompong MPCh MWM TChW
สุนทร คงสมพงษ์
Head of government (de facto) as Head of the National Peacekeeping Council
In office 23 February 1991 – 1 March 1991
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded by	Chatichai Choonhavan (Prime Minister)
Succeeded by	Anand Panyarachun (Prime Minister)
Head of the National Peacekeeping Council
In office 24 February 1991 – 7 April 1991
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
In office 1 April 1990 – 30 September 1991
Preceded by	Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Succeeded by	Suchinda Kraprayoon
Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office 31 March 1990 – 7 April 1992
Preceded by	Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Succeeded by	Isarapong Noonpakdee
Personal details
Born	(1931-08-01)1 August 1931 Bangkok, Krung Thep, Siam (now Bangkok, Thailand)
Died	2 August 1999(1999-08-02) (aged 68) Bangkok, Thailand
Children	Apirat Kongsompong
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Royal Thai Army
Rank	General Admiral Air Chief Marshal
Commands	Commander-in-Chief Supreme Commander

Sunthorn left the political office following the May 1992 constitution promulgation, which prohibited members of the military from executing the office of the Prime Minister.[1]

His son is Apirat Kongsompong, who from 2018 to 2020 was Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army.