General Ruangroj Mahasaranon (born 28 March 1946; Thai: เรืองโรจน์ มหาศรานนท์) is the Supreme Commander General of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. Following the 2006 Thailand coup d'état, ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra attempted to put Ruangroj in power until Thaksin returned.[1] However, Ruangroj was later named the Chief Advisor to the Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy (CDRM).[2] In August 2006, Ruangroj visited junta leader Than Shwe in Myanmar, ostensibly to discuss border issues.[3]
In August 2007, he surprised everyone – especially the junta – by his new political career as one of vice-leaders of People's Power Party.
| Preceded by New Position |
Chief Advisor to the CDRM September 20, 2006—September 29, 2006 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Gen. Chaiyasit Shinawatra |
Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces October 1, 2005—September 30, 2006 |
Succeeded by Gen. Boonsrang Naimpradit |