Sindh Kamalanavin Explained

Sindh Kamalanavin
Native Name Lang:th
Nationality:Thai
Order:Commanders-in-Chief of
the Royal Thai Navy
Term Start:24 October 1938
Term End:1 July 1951
Predecessor:Phraya Wichanworajak
Successor:Luang Pholasinthanawat
Term Start2:11 January
Term End2:1 May 1934
Predecessor2:Phraya Wichcitcholathai
Successor2:Phraya Wichanworajak
Order3:President of Kasetsart University
Term Start3:28 September 1943
Term End3:27 September 1945
Predecessor3:Position established
Successor3:Thawi Bunyaket
Embed:yes
Order4:Minister of Defense
Term Start4:2 August 1944
Term End4:31 August 1945
Primeminister4:Khuang Aphaiwong
Predecessor4:Phichit Kriangsakphichit
Successor4:Chit Munsilpa Sinadyodharaksa
Order5:Minister of Agriculture
Term Start5:7 March 1942
Term End5:31 August 1945
Predecessor5:Dej Snidvongs
Successor5:Thawi Bunyaket
Order6:Minister of Economy
Term Start6:16 February
Term End6:6 March 1942
Primeminister6:Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Predecessor6:Pao Pienlert Boripanyutakit
Successor6:Charun Rattanakun Seriroengrit
Order7:Minister of Education
Term Start7:1 August 1935
Term End7:16 February 1942
Predecessor7:Chuen Charuwat
Successor7:Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Birth Name:Sindh
Birth Date:1901 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Samut Prakan, Siam
Death Place:Bangkok, Thailand
Party:Khana Ratsadon
Spouse:Chintana Nutiprapha
Children:4
Honorific-Suffix:MPCh MWM
Allegiance: Siam (later Thailand)
Branch: Royal Thai Navy
Serviceyears:1927–1951
Rank: Admiral
Battles:Siamese Revolution

Sindh Kamalanavin (23 June 1901 – 14 May 1976), commonly known as Luang Sinthusongkhramchai (th|หลวงสินธุสงครามชัย) was a Thai admiral who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy in 1934 and then from 1938 to 1951, holding various ministerial roles throughout his career. During the Siamese Revolution of 1932, he emerged as a prominent leader of the Navy faction within the Khana Ratsadon. His efforts to reform the Navy were instrumental in its modernization, notably introducing Thailand’s first submarines.

Life

Sindh graduated from Suankularb Wittayalai School in 1914 and pursued naval studies in Denmark on a government scholarship. While arriving in Paris in 1928, he joined Khana Ratsadon by Thawi Bunyaket's invitation and became the Navy faction’s leader. After the 1932 Revolution, he was appointed to several ministerial roles, naval commander-in-chief, and the first president of Kasetsart University. He is credited with coining the Thai term for “submarine” (เรือดำน้ำ). He also oversaw the introduction of Thailand’s first submarines, the Matchanu-class, into naval service.[1]

Following the Manhattan Rebellion in 1951, Sindh was removed from his position as naval commander and, despite his lack of involvement, was convicted of treason and imprisoned for three years.

He died on 14 May 1976.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: th:เรือดำน้ำกับกองทัพเรือไทย . เรือดำน้ำกับกองทัพเรือไทย . Archived copy . Naval Education Department, Royal Thai Navy. 6 February 2013 . https://archive.today/20130418152533/http://www.navy.mi.th/navedu/submarine_web/401_Sub_navy.htm . 18 April 2013 . dead .