Sindh Kamalanavin

Sindh Kamalanavin
MPCh MWM
Sindh Kamalanavin MPCh MWM
สินธุ์ กมลนาวิน
Commanders-in-Chief of; the Royal Thai Navy
	In office; 24 October 1938 – 1 July 1951
Preceded by	Phraya Wichanworajak
Succeeded by	Luang Pholasinthanawat
	In office; 11 January – 1 May 1934
Preceded by	Phraya Wichcitcholathai
Succeeded by	Phraya Wichanworajak
President of Kasetsart University
	In office; 28 September 1943 – 27 September 1945
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Thawi Bunyaket
Prime Minister
Ministerial offices; 1935–1945
Minister of Defense
	In office; 2 August 1944 – 31 August 1945
Prime Minister	Khuang Aphaiwong
Preceded by	Phichit Kriangsakphichit
Succeeded by	Chit Munsilpa Sinadyodharaksa
Minister of Agriculture
	In office; 7 March 1942 – 31 August 1945
Prime Minister	Plaek Phibunsongkhram; Khuang Aphaiwong;
Preceded by	Dej Snidvongs
Succeeded by	Thawi Bunyaket
Minister of Economy
	In office; 16 February – 6 March 1942
Prime Minister	Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Preceded by	Pao Pienlert Boripanyutakit
Succeeded by	Charun Rattanakun Seriroengrit
Minister of Education
	In office; 1 August 1935 – 16 February 1942
Preceded by	Chuen Charuwat
Succeeded by	Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Personal details
Born	Sindh; 23 June 1901; Samut Prakan, Siam
Died	14 April 1976 (aged 74); Bangkok, Thailand
Nationality	Thai
Political party	Khana Ratsadon
Spouse	Chintana Nutiprapha
Children	4
Military service
Allegiance	Siam (later Thailand)
Branch/service	Royal Thai Navy
Years of service	1927–1951
Rank	Admiral
Battles/wars	Siamese Revolution

Sindh Kamalanavin^[b] (23 June 1901 – 14 May 1976), commonly known as Luang Sinthusongkhramchai (Thai: 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).^[1] He also oversaw the introduction of Thailand’s first submarines, the Matchanu-class, into naval service.^[2]

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.^{[citation needed]}

He died on 14 May 1976.^{[citation needed]}

Notes

^ At that time, Thailand did not have surnames
^ Thai: สินธุ์ กมลนาวิน, RTGS: Sin Kamonnawin

References

Footnotes

^ Naihonhuay 2012.
^ "Archived copy" เรือดำน้ำกับกองทัพเรือไทย. เรือดำน้ำกับกองทัพเรือไทย. Naval Education Department, Royal Thai Navy. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

Bibliography

Naihonhuay (2012). ทหารเรือปฏิวัติ. Bangkok: Matichon. ISBN 9789740210252.

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[1] At that time, Thailand did not have surnames

[2] Thai: สินธุ์ กมลนาวิน, RTGS: Sin Kamonnawin

[FOOTNOTENaihonhuay2012-3] Naihonhuay 2012.

[4] "Archived copy" เรือดำน้ำกับกองทัพเรือไทย. เรือดำน้ำกับกองทัพเรือไทย. Naval Education Department, Royal Thai Navy. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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