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List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army

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FieldValue
postChief of the Royal Thai Army
native_nameผู้บัญชาการทหารบก
flagFlag for Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army.svg
flagcaptionRank flag of the commander-in-chief
imagePana Klaewblaudtuk.jpg
imagesize200px
incumbentGeneral Phana Khlaeoplotthuk
incumbentsince1 October 2024
member_of
reports_toMinister of Defence
nominatorMinister of Defence
appointerKing of Thailand
termlengthUntil retired
formation8 April 1887
inauguralPrince Damrong Rajanubhab
websiteThai Army Commander

The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army () is headquartered in Bangkok. The commander of the Royal Thai Army is a powerful position that has at times been the springboard to the premiership. Prior to 1932, the post of Commander of the Siamese Army was combined with that of the Kalahom Department. The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army is regarded as the most prestigious Thai military position since he commands the largest force of Thailand.

The following individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Army:

Royal Siamese Army

Minister of Defense

Royal Thai Army

No.PortraitRankNameTook officeLeft office11
(1)12
(1)1311
(2)1412
(2)151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344
[[File:Phraya Pahol.jpg80px]]ColonelPhraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena
(Phot Phahonyothin)19321938
[[File:Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram.jpg80px]]Major General (until 1941)Field Marshal (after 1941)Luang Phibunsongkhram
(Plaek Phibunsongkhram)19381944
[[File:Lieutenant General Luang Kriengsakpichit.jpg80px]]Lieutenant GeneralPhichit Kriangsakphichit6 August 194424 August 1944
[[File:Phraya Pahol.jpg80px]]GeneralPhraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena
(Phot Phahonyothin)19441946
[[File:Adun Adundetcharat.jpg80px]]GeneralAdul Aduldejaraj
(Bhat Peungprakhun)19461947
[[File:Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram.jpg80px]]Field MarshalLuang Phibunsongkhram
(Plaek Phibunsongkhram)19471948
[[File:Phin Choonhavan (cropped).jpg80px]]GeneralPhin Choonhavan19481954
[[File:Sarit Thanarat in 1950s.jpg80px]]GeneralSarit Thanarat19541963
[[File:Thanom Kittikachorn 1960s.jpg80px]]GeneralThanom Kittikachorn19631964
[[File:Praphas Charusathien.jpg80px]]GeneralPraphas Charusathien19641973
[[File:Kris Sivara.jpg80px]]GeneralKris Sivara19731975
[[File:No picture Royal Thai army.svg80px]]GeneralBoonchai Bamroongpong19751976
[[File:พลเอก เสริม ณ นคร.jpg80px]]GeneralSerm Na Nagara19761978
[[File:Prem Tinsulanonda (Cropped).jpg80px]]GeneralPrem Tinsulanonda19781981
[[File:No picture Royal Thai army.svg80px]]GeneralPrayut Jarumanee19811982
[[File:No picture Royal Thai army.svg80px]]GeneralArthit Kamlang-ek19821986
[[File:Chavalit Yongchaiyudh.jpg80px]]GeneralChavalit Yongchaiyudh19861990
[[File:Suchinda Kraprayoon early 1970s.jpg80px]]GeneralSuchinda Kraprayoon19901992
[[File:ร้อยตรีอิสระพงศ์ หนุนภักดี.jpg80px]]GeneralIsarapong Noonpakdee7 April 199231 July 1992
[[File:No picture Royal Thai army.svg80px]]GeneralVimol Vongvanich19921995
[[File:No picture Royal Thai army.svg80px]]GeneralPramon Plasindhi19951996
[[File:Chetta Thanajaro 1960s.jpg80px]]GeneralChettha Thannajaro19961998
[[File:General Surayud Chulanont.jpg80px]]GeneralSurayud Chulanont19982002
[[File:No picture Royal Thai army.svg80px]]GeneralSomtat Attanand20022003
[[File:No picture Royal Thai army.svg80px]]GeneralChaiyasit Shinawatra20032004
[[File:General Prawit Wongsuwan.jpg80px]]GeneralPrawit Wongsuwan20042005
[[File:Sonthi Boonyaratglin (cropped).png80px]]GeneralSonthi Boonyaratglin20052007
[[File:Anupong Paochinda (in 1st Infantry Regiment's royal guard uniform) (cropped).jpg80px]]GeneralAnupong Paochinda20072010
[[File:Prayut Chan-O-Cha in 1st Infantry Regiment's royal guard uniform.jpg80px]]GeneralPrayut Chan-o-cha20102014
[[File:Udomdej Sitabutr.jpg80px]]GeneralUdomdej Sitabutr20142015
[[File:ธีรชัย นาควานิช 11-06-2018 01 (ครอบตัด).jpg80px]]GeneralThirachai Nakwanich20152016
[[File:เฉลิมชัย สิทธิสาท.jpg80px]]GeneralChalermchai Sitthisart20162018
[[File:Commander-In-Chief of the Royal Thai Army General Apirat Kongsompong Participates in an Army at Arlington National Cemetery on February 25, 2020 (cropped).jpg80px]]Generallast1=Nanuamfirst1=Wassanatitle=New chief to 'strengthen' armyurl=https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/security/1548682/new-chief-to-strengthen-armyaccess-date=29 September 2018work=Bangkok Postdate=29 September 2018}}20182020
[[File:Narongpan Jitkaewthae.jpg80px]]GeneralNarongphan Jitkaewthae20202023
[[File:Chief of the Army of Thailand General Charoenchai Hinthao participates in a Public Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on 22 April 2024 (cropped).jpg80px]]GeneralCharoenchai Hinthao20232024
[[File:Pana Klaewblaudtuk.jpg80px]]GeneralPhana Khlaeoplotthuk2024Incumbent

References

References

  1. (2014-08-21). "Profile: Thai General Prayuth Chan-ocha". BBC News.
  2. (29 September 2018). "New chief to 'strengthen' army". Bangkok Post.
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