Vijit Sukmak

Vijit Sukmak (วิจิตร สุขมาก; 18 June 1933 – 7 May 2023) was a Thai military officer and politician who served as Minister of Defence from 1992 to 1995.

Sukmak died of sepsis in Bangkok on 7 May 2023 at the age of 89.

National honours

 * Order of the White Elephant - Special Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant
 * Order of the Crown of Thailand - Special Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand
 * Order of Chula Chom Klao - 2nd Class lower (Thailand) ribbon.svg Knight Commander of the Order of Chula Chom Klao
 * Victory Medal - Korean War (Thailand) ribbon.svg Victory Medal – Korean War
 * Victory Medal - Vietnam War with flames (Thailand) ribbon.svg Victory Medal – Vietnam War with flames
 * Border Service Medal (Thailand) ribbon.svg Border Service Medal
 * The Boy Scout Citation Medal - 1st Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira, First Class
 * King Rama IX Coronation Medal (Thailand) ribbon.svg King Rama IX Coronation Medal

Foreign Honour

 * 🇺🇸 USA :
 * Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Army Commendation Medal (1968)
 * National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg National Defense Service Medal (1968)
 * Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (1968)
 * Us legion of merit officer rib.png Officer of the Legion of Merit (1982)
 * South Vietnam :
 * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon, with 60- clasp.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal (1968)