Thammarak Isarangkura na Ayudhaya

Thammarak Isarangkura na Ayudhaya
ธรรมรักษ์ อิศรางกูร ณ อยุธยา
Minister of Defence
In office
11 March 2005  19 September 2006
Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
Preceded bySumpun Boonyanunt
Succeeded byBoonrod Somtus
In office
3 October 2002  9 March 2004
Preceded byChavalit Yongchaiyudh
Succeeded byChetta Tanajaro
Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
In office
9 July 2001  3 October 2002
Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
Personal details
Born (1938-07-22) 22 July 1938
Roi Et, Siam
NationalityThai
Political partyThai Rak Thai Party
SpouseWanida Isarangkun na Ayutthaya
Alma mater
Profession
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/service Royal Thai Army
Rank
Commands

Thammarak Isarangkura na Ayudhaya (Thai: ธรรมรักษ์ อิศรางกูร ณ อยุธยา, romanized: Thammarak Itsarangkun na Ayutthaya) is a former Thai military officer, member of parliament, co-founder of the Thai Rak Thai Party, and former defence minister. He was forced into hiding in the 2006 Thailand coup.

Thammarak is of Chinese descent.