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
Rank flag of the commander-in-chief
Incumbent
General Narongpan Jitkaewthae
since 1 October 2020
Member ofRTA
Reports toMinister of Defence
NominatorMinister of Defence
AppointerKing of Thailand
Inaugural holderPrince Damrong Rajanubhab
Formation1887
WebsiteThai Army Commander

The following individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Army:

Royal Siamese Army
No. Portrait NameTitleTook officeLeft officeTime in office
1
Damrong RajanubhabGeneral
Prince Damrong Rajanubhab
(1862–1943)		Grand-officer to the Army8 April 188715 April 18903 years, 7 days
2
SurasakmontriField Marshal
Chao Phraya Surasakmontri
(1862–1943)		Chief of the Army Department15 April 189027 March 18921 year, 347 days
3
Bhanurangsi SavangwongseField Marshal
Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej
(1859–1928)		Chief of the Joint Operations Department1 April 189216 March 18963 years, 350 days
4
Narisara NuwattiwongGeneral
Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong
(1863–1947)		Chief of the Joint Operations Department16 March 18961 April 18993 years, 16 days
(3)
Bhanurangsi SavangwongseField Marshal
Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej
(1859–1928)		Chief of the Joint Operations Department1 April 18998 August 19012 years, 129 days
5
Chirapravati VoradejField Marshal
Prince of Nakhon Chaisi
(1859–1928)		Chief of the Joint Operations Department
Minister of Defense		8 August 19014 February 191311 years, 180 days
6
Bodindechanuchit ArunField Marshal
Chaophraya Bodindechanuchit (Arun Chatrakul)
(1856–1921)		Chief of the Joint Operations Department1 April 191425 August 1921 †7 years, 146 days
7
Bodindechanuchit YaemGeneral
Chaophraya Bodindechanuchit (Yaem na Nakhon)
(1867–1961)		Minister of Defense1 April 19223 August 19264 years, 124 days
8
Paribatra SukhumbandhuField Marshal
Prince of Nakhon Sawan
(1881–1944)		Minister of Defense3 August 192631 March 19281 year, 241 days
9
BoworadetGeneral
Prince Boworadet
(1881–1944)		Minister of Defense25 October 192816 June 19312 years, 234 days
10
Vudhijaya ChalermlabhaGeneral
Prince of Singha
(1881–1944)		Minister of Defense8 November 193128 June 1932233 days

Royal Thai Army
No. Portrait Rank Name Term begins Term ends
11
(1)		Colonel Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena
(Phot Phahonyothin)		19321938
12
(1)		Major General (until 1941)
Field Marshal (after 1941)		 Luang Phibunsongkhram
(Plaek Phibunsongkhram)		19381944
13Lieutenant GeneralPhichit Kriangsakphichit6 Aug 194424 Aug 1944
11
(2)		GeneralPhraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena
(Phot Phahonyothin)		19441946
14GeneralAdul Aduldejcharat
(Bhat Peungprakhun)		19461947
12
(2)		Field MarshalLuang Phibunsongkhram
(Plaek Phibunsongkhram)		19471948
15GeneralPhin Choonhavan19481954
16General Sarit Thanarat19541963
17GeneralThanom Kittikachorn19631964
18GeneralPraphas Charusathien19641973
19GeneralKris Sivara19731975
20GeneralBoonchai Bamroongpong19751976
21GeneralSerm Na Nagara19761978
22GeneralPrem Tinsulanonda19781981
23GeneralPrayut Jarumanee19811982
24GeneralArthit Kamlang-ek19821986
25GeneralChavalit Yongchaiyudh19861990
26GeneralSuchinda Kraprayoon19901992
27GeneralIsarapong Noonpakdee7 Apr 199231 Jul 1992
28GeneralVimol Vongvanich19921995
29GeneralPramon Plasindhi19951996
30GeneralChettha Thannajaro19961998
31GeneralSurayud Chulanont19982002
32GeneralSomtat Attanand20022003
33GeneralChaiyasit Shinawatra20032004
34GeneralPrawit Wongsuwan20042005
35GeneralSonthi Boonyaratglin20052007
36GeneralAnupong Paochinda20072009
37GeneralPrayut Chan-o-cha[1]20102014
38GeneralUdomdej Sitabutr20142015
39GeneralThirachai Nakwanich20152016
40GeneralChalermchai Sitthisart20162018
41GeneralApirat Kongsompong[2]20182020
42GeneralNarongphan Jitkaewthae2020Incumbent

See also

References
  1. "Profile: Thai General Prayuth Chan-ocha". BBC News. 2014-08-21. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. Nanuam, Wassana (29 September 2018). "New chief to 'strengthen' army". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
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