Phin Choonhavan

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Field Marshal Phin Choonhavan was a Thai military leader. Phin was a leader of several coups against the government. His son, Chatichai Choonhavan, became Prime Minister of Thailand. His daughter, Khun Ying Udomlak married Phao Sriyanond, director general of the Thai police.

During the Second World War, he commanded the Phayap Army's 3rd Division before being made military governor of the Shan States, which Thailand had occupied during the Burma Campaign.

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