List of Commanders of the Royal Thai Army

Chief of the Royal Thai Army ผู้บัญชาการทหารบก
Standard of the RTA Commander
Incumbent General Teerachai Nakwanich since 1 October 2015
Nominator	Minister of Defense
Appointer	HM the King
Inaugural holder	Prince Damrong Rajanubhab
Formation	1887
Website	Thai Army Commander

Field Marshal Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse

General Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena (Phot Phahonyothin)

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Field Marshal Luang Pibulsonggram (Plaek Pibulsonggram)

General Surayud Chulanont

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General Prayut Chan-o-cha

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. These individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Army:

Pre-Royal Thai Army

No.	Rank	Name	Position	Term begins	Term ends
1	General	Ditsawarakuman, the Prince Damrong Rajanubhab	Grand-officer to the army	1887	1890
2	Field Marshal	Cherm Seang-Chuto, Chao Phraya Surasakmontri	Commander of the Department of Army	1890	1892
3 (1)	Field Marshal	Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, the Prince Banubandhu Vongsevoradej	Commander of the Department of Military Operation	1892	1896
4	General	Chitcharoen, the Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs	Commander of the Department of Military Operation	1896	1899
3 (2)	Field Marshal	Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, the Prince Banubandhu Vongsevoradej	Commander of the Department of Military Operation	1899	1901
5	Field Marshal	Chirapravati Voradej, Prince of Nakhon Chaisri	Commander of the Department of Military Operation Minister of Defense	1901	1913
6	Field Marshal	Viscount Arun Chatrakul, Chao Phraya Bodindhorn Dejanuchit	Commander of the Department of Military Operation	1914	1921
7	General	Yeam na Nakhon, Chao Phraya Bodindhorn Dejanuchit	Minister of Defense	1922	1926
8	Field Marshal	Paribatra Sukhumbhand, Prince of Nakorn Sawan	Minister of Defense	1926	1928
9	General	HH Prince Boworadet	Minister of Defense	1928	1931
10	Admiral	Vudhijaya Chalermlabh, the Prince Singhavikrom	Minister of Defense	1931	1932

Royal Thai Army

No.	Name	Term begins	Term ends
11 (1)	General Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena (Phot Phahonyothin)	1932	1938
12 (1)	Field Marshal Luang Pibulsonggram (Plaek Pibulsonggram)	1938	1944
13	Lieutenant General Pichit Kriengsakpichit	6 August 1944	24 August 1944
11 (2)	General Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena (Phot Phahonyothin)	1944	1946
14	General Adul Adulyadejchrat (Bhat Peungprakhun)	1946	1947
12 (2)	Field Marshal Luang Pibulsonggram (Plaek Pibulsonggram)	9 November 1947	15 May 1948
15	Field Marshal Phin Choonhavan	1948	1954
16	Field Marshal Sarit Dhanarajata	1954	1963
17	Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn	1963	1964
18	Field Marshal Praphas Charusathien	1964	1973
19	General Krit Srivara	1973	1975
20	General Boonchai Bamroongpong	1975	1976
21	General Serm na Nakhon	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	7 April 1992
27	General Isarapong Noonpakdee	7 April 1992	31 July 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	2010
37	General Prayut Chan-o-cha	2010	2014
38	General Udomdej Sitabutr	2014	2015
39	General Teerachai Nakwanich	2015	Present

See also

• Royal Thai Army
• List of Commanders of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters
• List of Commanders of the Royal Thai Navy
• List of Commanders of the Royal Thai Air Force

References

• www.rta.mi.th

External links

• Website of the Royal Thai Army (in Thai)