Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena

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Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena MPCh MWM PCh
พระยาพหลพลพยุหเสนา
Phraya Phahon in 1940
2nd Prime Minister of Siam
In office 21 June 1933 – 13 December 1938
Monarchs	Prajadhipok Ananda Mahidol
Preceded by	Manopakorn Nitithada
Succeeded by	Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Ministerial offices 1933–1937 Minister of Agriculture In office 9 August 1937 – 21 December 1937 Prime Minister Himself Preceded by Sara Aimmarisi Succeeded by Sara Aimmarisi Minister of Finance In office 1 August 1935 – 12 February 1936 Prime Minister Himself Preceded by Plod Vichear na Songkhla Succeeded by Serm Kritsanamara Minister of Foreign Affairs In office 22 September 1934 – 1 August 1935 Prime Minister himself Preceded by Tom Bunnag Succeeded by Srisena Sombutsiri Minister of Defence In office 1 April 1934 – 22 September 1934 Prime Minister himself Preceded by Phraya Prasertsongkram Succeeded by Plaek Phibunsongkhram Minister of Interior In office 16 December 1933 – 29 March 1934 Prime Minister himself Preceded by Phraya Udomphong Phensawat Succeeded by Pridi Banomyong Minister of Public Instruction In office 16 December 1933 – 29 March 1934 Prime Minister Himself Preceded by Chaophraya Thammasakmontri Succeeded by Phra Sarasardpraphan
Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office 6 August 1932 – 1 January 1938
Preceded by	Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabha
Succeeded by	Plaek Phibunsongkhram
In office 25 August 1944 – 29 March 1946
Preceded by	Phichit Kriangsakphichit
Succeeded by	Adun Adundetcharat
Personal details
Born	Phot[a] (1887-03-29)29 March 1887 Bangkok, Siam (now Bangkok, Thailand)
Died	14 February 1947(1947-02-14) (aged 59) Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand
Political party	Khana Ratsadon
Spouses	Phit (div.) Bunlong
Children	7
Alma mater	Royal Siamese Military Academy Prussian Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Royal Thai Army  Royal Thai Armed Forces
Years of service	1914-1947
Rank	General[1] Admiral Air Chief Marshal[2]

Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena^[b] (29 March 1887 – 14 February 1947), simply known as Phraya Phahon, was a Thai military leader and politician. Born Phot Phahonyothin^[c] and receiving some of his education in Germany, he was a member of the Khana Ratsadon and launched a coup d'état to become Prime Minister of Siam in 1933, a position he held until 1938.

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