| Narong Pipathanasai | |
| Native Name: | ณรงค์ พิพัฒนาศัย |
| Native Name Lang: | th |
| Order: | Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand |
| Primeminister: | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Term Start: | 19 August 2015 |
| Term End: | 23 November 2017 |
| Order1: | Minister of Education |
| Primeminister1: | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Term Start1: | 30 August 2014 |
| Term End1: | 19 August 2015 |
| Predecessor1: | Chaturon Chaisang |
| Successor1: | Daopong Ratanasuwan |
| Order2: | Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy |
| Term Start2: | 1 October 2013 |
| Term End2: | 30 September 2014 |
| Predecessor2: | Surasak Runroengrom |
| Successor2: | Kraison Chansuwanit |
| Birth Date: | 7 October 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse: | Atchara Pipathanasai |
| Allegiance: |  Thailand |
| Serviceyears: | 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.[1] Kraison Chansuwanit was appointed as his successor.[2] He then served as Minister of Education in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.[1]
Narong born on 7 October 1953, was the son of Lieutenant Commander Phithet and Manee Phipattanasai. He graduated from Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School and Royal Thai Naval Academy Class 70.[3]
He previously held an important position, including the Director of Education Naval Command and Staff College, then Naval Attache in Italy, Deputy General Staff of Naval Operations, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy, and deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy before becoming the Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy in 2013.[4]
After 2014 Thai coup d'état, Narong served as Minister of Education in 2014 in the Government of Prayut Chan-o-cha. Later, he was adjusted to take the position of Deputy Prime Minister on 19 August 2015.[5]
Narong was taken out of the cabinet on 23 November 2017.[6] [7]