List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army (Thai: ผู้บัญชาการทหารบก) 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.
Chief of the Royal Thai Army ผู้บัญชาการทหารบก | |
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![]() Rank flag of the commander-in-chief | |
![]() General Narongpan Jitkaewthae since 1 October 2020 | |
Member of | RTA |
Reports to | Minister of Defence |
Nominator | Minister of Defence |
Appointer | King of Thailand |
Inaugural holder | Prince Damrong Rajanubhab |
Formation | 1887 |
Website | Thai Army Commander |
The following individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Army:
Royal Siamese Army
No. | Name | Title | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
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1 | General Ditsawarakuman, the Prince Damrong Rajanubhab (1862–1943) | Grand-officer to the army | 8 April 1887 | 15 April 1890 | 3 years, 7 days | |
2 | Field Marshal Chao Phraya Surasakmontri (1862–1943) | Commander of the Department of Army | 15 April 1890 | 27 March 1892 | 1 year, 347 days | |
3 | Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse (1859–1928) | Field MarshalCommander of the Department of Military Operation | 1 April 1892 | 16 March 1896 | 3 years, 350 days | |
4 | Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong (1863–1947) | GeneralCommander of the Department of Military Operation | 16 March 1896 | 1 April 1899 | 3 years, 16 days | |
(3) | Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse (1859–1928) | Field MarshalCommander of the Department of Military Operation | 1 April 1899 | 8 August 1901 | 2 years, 129 days | |
5 | Prince Chirapravati Voradej (1859–1928) | Field MarshalCommander of the Department of Military Operation Minister of Defense | 8 August 1901 | 4 February 1913 | 11 years, 180 days | |
6 | Chao Phraya Bodindhra Dejanuchit (1856–1921) | Field MarshalCommander of the Department of Military Operation | 1 April 1914 | 25 August 1921 † | 7 years, 146 days | |
7 | Chao Phraya Bodindechanuchit (1867–1961) | GeneralMinister of Defense | 1 April 1922 | 3 August 1926 | 4 years, 124 days | |
8 | Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu (1881–1944) | Field MarshalMinister of Defense | 3 August 1926 | 31 March 1928 | 1 year, 241 days | |
9 | Prince Boworadet (1881–1944) | GeneralMinister of Defense | 25 October 1928 | 16 June 1931 | 2 years, 234 days | |
10 | Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabha (1881–1944) | GeneralMinister of Defense | 8 November 1931 | 28 June 1932 | 233 days |
Royal Thai Army
No. | Portrait | Rank | Name | Term begins | Term ends |
11 (1) | ![]() | General | Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena (Phot Phahonyothin) | 1932 | 1938 |
12 (1) | ![]() | Field Marshal | Luang Phibunsongkhram (Plaek Phibunsongkhram) | 1938 | 1944 |
13 | ![]() | Lieutenant General | Phichit Kriangsakphichit | 6 Aug 1944 | 24 Aug 1944 |
11 (2) | ![]() | General | Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena (Phot Phahonyothin) | 1944 | 1946 |
14 | ![]() | General | Adul Aduldejcharat (Bhat Peungprakhun) | 1946 | 1947 |
12 (2) | ![]() | Field Marshal | Luang Phibunsongkhram (Plaek Phibunsongkhram) | 1947 | 1948 |
15 | ![]() | Field Marshal | Phin Choonhavan | 1948 | 1954 |
16 | ![]() | Field Marshal | Sarit Thanarat | 1954 | 1963 |
17 | ![]() | Field Marshal | Thanom Kittikachorn | 1963 | 1964 |
18 | ![]() | Field Marshal | Praphas Charusathien | 1964 | 1973 |
19 | ![]() | General | Kris Sivara | 1973 | 1975 |
20 | ![]() | General | Boonchai Bamroongpong | 1975 | 1976 |
21 | ![]() | General | Serm Na Nagara | 1976 | 1978 |
22 | ![]() | General | Prem Tinsulanonda | 1978 | 1981 |
23 | ![]() | General | Prayut Jarumanee | 1981 | 1982 |
24 | ![]() | General | Arthit Kamlang-ek | 1982 | 1986 |
25 | ![]() | General | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh | 1986 | 1990 |
26 | ![]() | General | Suchinda Kraprayoon | 1990 | 1992 |
27 | ![]() | General | Isarapong Noonpakdee | 7 Apr 1992 | 31 Jul 1992 |
28 | ![]() | General | Vimol Vongvanich | 1992 | 1995 |
29 | ![]() | General | Pramon Plasindhi | 1995 | 1996 |
30 | ![]() | General | Chettha Thannajaro | 1996 | 1998 |
31 | ![]() | General | Surayud Chulanont | 1998 | 2002 |
32 | ![]() | General | Somtat Attanand | 2002 | 2003 |
33 | ![]() | General | Chaiyasit Shinawatra | 2003 | 2004 |
34 | ![]() | General | Prawit Wongsuwan | 2004 | 2005 |
35 | ![]() | General | Sonthi Boonyaratglin | 2005 | 2007 |
36 | ![]() | General | Anupong Paochinda | 2007 | 2009 |
37 | ![]() | General | Prayut Chan-o-cha[1] | 2010 | 2014 |
38 | ![]() | General | Udomdej Sitabutr | 2014 | 2015 |
39 | ![]() | General | Thirachai Nakwanich | 2015 | 2016 |
40 | ![]() | General | Chalermchai Sitthisart | 2016 | 2018 |
41 | ![]() | General | Apirat Kongsompong[2] | 2018 | 2020 |
42 | ![]() | General | Narongphan Jitkaewthae | 2020 | Incumbent |
See also
References
- "Profile: Thai General Prayuth Chan-ocha". BBC News. 2014-08-21. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- Nanuam, Wassana (29 September 2018). "New chief to 'strengthen' army". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
External links
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