Thanin Kraivichien

Prime Minister of Thailand

5 April 1927 Bangkok, Siam

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8 October 1976 – 19 October 1977

Thanin Kraivichien (first name also spelled Tanin, last name Kraivixien or Kraivichian; Thai: ธานินทร์ กรัยวิเชียร , RTGS: Thanin Kraiwichian , IPA:  ; born 5 April 1927) is a Thai former judge, politician and law professor. He was the prime minister of Thailand between 1976 and 1977. Subsequently, he was a member of the Privy Council until 2016 when he was appointed the position of President, replacing Prem Tinsulanonda.