Phichit Kriangsakphichit
Lieutenant general Luang Kriangsakphichit was a former army commander in the Franco-Thai War. He also served as Minister of Defence, Minister of Public Health, Member of Parliament, and was a member of Khana Ratsadon.
Franco-Thai War
In 1940, army under Luang Kriangsakphichit captured Champassak which is French Indochina's territories. After the war, Champassak together with other territories formed Nakhon Champassak province.Political career
Luang Kriangsakphichit was appointed to be minister without portfolio in Plaek Phibunsongkhram's government and later changed to serve as Deputy Minister of Interior. He served as Deputy Minister of Defence In the next cabinet which Plaek served as minister. In 1943, he was appointed to serve as Minister of Defence. Later in 1946, he was appointed to serve as Minister of Public Health in Khuang Aphaiwong's government.Luang Kriangsakphichit also a Member of the House of Representatives in 1951.