Chatichai Choonhavan
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| Chatchai Choonhavan ชาติชาย ชุณหะวัณ |
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| In office August 4, 1988 – February 23, 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Prem Tinsulanonda |
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| Succeeded by | Anand Panyarachun |
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| Born | April 5, 1920 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Died | May 6, 1998 London, England |
| Spouse | Boonruean Choonhavan |
General Chatchai Choonhavan (Thai: ชาติชาย ชุณหะวัณ, 5 April 1920—6 May 1998) was the Prime Minister of Thailand from 1988–1991. He was the only one son of Field Marshal Phin Choonhavan. Choonhavan served as Thailand's Foreign Minister from 1975-1976. His lifestyle was colorful, he acted as a playboy. His given nickname by newspapers is Na Chat or Uncle Chat.
On February 23, 1991, he was deposed by a military coup d'etat led by generals Sunthorn Kongsompong and Suchinda Kraprayoon.
[edit] Policy
- Change the battle field to be commercial field(Thai เปลี่ยนสนามรบ ให้เป็นสนามการค้า)
[edit] Quotes
- "No problems" Chatichai's classic answer when Thai reporters ask him questions for hot issues.
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| Preceded by Prem Tinsulanonda |
Prime Minister of Thailand 1988–1991 |
Succeeded by Anand Panyarachun |
