Chom Phon Ruea
| Admiral of the Fleet of Thailand จอมพลเรือ |
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Rank insignia of a Thai Admiral of the Fleet
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Rank Flag of a Thai Admiral of the Fleet
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| Country |
 Thailand
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| Service branch | Royal Thai Navy |
| Rank | Five-star rank |
| Formation | 1888 |
| Next higher rank | Head of the Armed Forces |
| Next lower rank | Admiral |
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Chom Phon Ruea (Thai: จอมพลเรือ) or Admiral of the Fleet is the most senior naval officer rank of the Royal Thai Navy, and is the equivalent to a Admiral of the fleet. Today it is only ceremonially held by members of the Thai Royal family. The Royal Thai Army equivalent is known as just Chom Phon and Chom Phon Akat for the Royal Thai Air Force.
The King of Thailand as Head of the Armed Forces is automatically made a Chom Phon upon accession. The rank was formally created in 1888, together with all other ranks of the military by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who wanted to modernize his Armed Forces through western lines.
Rank flag of a Siamese Admiral of the Fleet
(1910-1936)
Rank flag of a Siamese Admiral of the Fleet
(1936-1956)
Rank flag of a Thai Admiral of the Fleet
(1956-1979)
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