Chief of the Royal Thai Army ผู้บัญชาการทหารบก |
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Rank flag of the commander-in-chief
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Nominator | Minister of Defense |
Appointer | King of Thailand |
Inaugural holder | Prince Damrong Rajanubhab |
Formation | 1887 |
Website | Thai Army Commander |
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 following individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Army:
Minister
Minister
Admiral of the Fleet
Minister
Admiral of the Fleet
Admiral of the Fleet
Admiral
Air Chief Marshal
Admiral of the Fleet
Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force
Admiral
Air Chief Marshal
Police General
Admiral of the Fleet
Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force
Admiral of the Fleet
Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force
Police General
Admiral of the Fleet
Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force
Admiral of the Fleet
Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force
Admiral
Air Chief Marshal
Admiral
Air Chief Marshal
Admiral
Air Chief Marshal
Volunteer Defense Corps General
Admiral
Air Chief Marshal
Admiral
Air Chief Marshal
Admiral
Air Chief Marshal
Admiral
Air Chief Marshal