Charoenchai Hinthao () is a Thai military officer who served as the commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army from 2023 to 2024.
Education and careers Charoenchai attended the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School (class 23) as a pre-cadet as a prerequisite for attending Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA). After graduating military school, he studied at Command and General Staff College and National Defence College.ประวัติ "พล.อ.เจริญชัย หินเธาว์" ผบ.ทบ.คนใหม่ ผู้เข้ามาเปลี่ยนภาพลักษณ์ทหารไทย
Charoenchai started his career in 21st Infantry Regiment, which is granted Royal Guard status as the Queen's Guards.ส่องเส้นทาง "เจริญชัย หินเธาว์" จาก "ทหารเสือฯ" สู่ "ผบ.ทบ."คนที่ 43
He began as a rifle platoon leader in the 1st Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, King's Guard. He then rose through the ranks of the military, becoming the Commander of the 21st Infantry Regiment, Royal Guard, and subsequently appointed as Commander of the 2nd Infantry Division and then Commander of the 1st Army Region. He subsequently transferred to the Royal Thai Army Headquarters, serving as Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army and finally Commander-in-Chief of the Army in 2023.เปิดประวัติ ‘พล.อ.เจริญชัย หินเธาว์’ ผู้บัญชาการทหารบก คนที่ 43... อ่านข่าวต้นฉบับได้ที่ : https://www.matichon.co.th/politics/news_4155333‘บิ๊กต่อ’ ผบ.ทบ.คนที่43 ‘จบให้โลกจำ’ ไม่ใช่ ‘จากให้โลกลืม’
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