Narong Pipathanasai

Narong Pipathanasai
ณรงค์ พิพัฒนาศัย
Narong Pipathanasai in 2014
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
19 August 2015  23 November 2017
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Minister of Education
In office
30 August 2014  19 August 2015
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded byChaturon Chaisang
Succeeded byDapong Ratanasuwan
Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy
In office
1 October 2013  30 September 2014
Preceded bySurasak Runroengrom
Succeeded byKraison Chansuwanit
Personal details
Born (1953-10-07) 7 October 1953
Bangkok, Thailand
SpouseAtchara Pipathanasai
Alma mater
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/service Royal Thai Navy
Years of service1972–2014
RankAdmiral
CommandsCommander-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.