Field Marshal Phin Choonhavan (Thai: ผิน ชุณหะวัณ; Phin Chunhawan; August 14 1891- 26 January 1973) was a Thai military leader and Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand. Phin was a leader of several coups against the government, most notably the 1947 coup. During the Second World War, he commanded the Phayap Army's 3rd Division before being made military governor of the Shan States, which Thailand had occupied during the Burma Campaign.
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14 October 1891 Samut Songkhram, Siam
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Died |
1973 (aged 81) Bangkok, Thailand
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Zodiac | Libra |
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