General Sonthi Boonyaratglin

General Sonthi Boonyaratglin is a retired Thai general who served as the Chief of the Royal Thai Army from 2003 to 2006. He was a key figure in the 2006 Thai coup d'état and played a leading role in the military's takeover of the government. Boonyaratglin has also served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force and has been involved in several high-profile military operations. He is known for his conservative and nationalist views, and has been a vocal critic of the Thai monarchy. Boonyaratglin is based in Bangkok, Thailand.