Narong Pipathanasai
Narong Pipathanasai | |
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ณรงค์ พิพัฒนาศัย | |
Narong Pipathanasai in 2014 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 19 August 2015 – 23 November 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 30 August 2014 – 19 August 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Chaturon Chaisang |
| Succeeded by | Dapong Ratanasuwan |
| Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy | |
| In office 1 October 2013 – 30 September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Surasak Runroengrom |
| Succeeded by | Kraison Chansuwanit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1953 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Atchara Pipathanasai |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Thailand |
| Branch/service | Royal Thai Navy |
| Years of service | 1972–2014 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Commander-in-Chief |
Narong Pipathanasai (Thai: ณรงค์ พิพัฒนาศัย; born 7 October 1953) is a former Thai naval officer. He served as commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014. Kraison Chansuwanit was appointed as his successor. He then served as a Minister of Education in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.