Chalermchai Sitthisart

Chalermchai Sitthisart MPCh MWM PC
เฉลิมชัย สิทธิสาท
Privy Councillor
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 October 2018
Monarch	Vajiralongkorn
Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office 1 October 2016 – 30 September 2018
Preceded by	Thirachai Nakwanich
Succeeded by	Apirat Kongsompong
Personal details
Born	(1957-10-20) 20 October 1957 (age 66) Bangkok, Thailand
Spouse	Benjawan Sitthisart
Children	2
Alma mater	Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy National Defence College
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Royal Thai Army
Years of service	1980–2018
Rank	General
Commands	Commander in Chief (Army)
Battles/wars	Communist insurgency in Thailand
Awards	Freemen Safeguarding Medal (Second Class, Second Category) Border Service Medal Chakra Mala Medal Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera)

General Chalermchai Sitthisart PC (Thai: เฉลิมชัย สิทธิสาท) is a retired Thai military officer and general within the Royal Thai Army. In September 2016, he was chosen to serve as the Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army, and was endorsed by then-King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Sitthisart was appointed to replace the retiring Teerachai Nakwanich, with his appointment taking effect on October 1. Chalermchai start working after graduated from the military school at Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command as a special operations force officer so that Chalermchai's appointment marked a departure from the Burapha Payak royalist military faction - known as the "Eastern Tigers", as he is considered to not have ties with the dominant faction.^[1][2][3]