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He is also in charge of managing the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters. Not to be confused with the ceremonial Highest Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces who is the constitutional monarch of Thailand. Prior to 1960 the post was an ad hoc creation by Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, during World War II.
The armed forces are managed by the Ministry of Defence of Thailand, which is headed by the minister of defence and commanded by the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, which in turn is headed by the Chief of Defence Forces. [5] The commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army is considered the most powerful position in the Thai Armed Forces. [6]
The Highest Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (Thai: จอมทัพไทย; RTGS: Chom Thap Thai) is a position vested in the Thai monarch, who as sovereign and head of state is the commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. The position is only nominal.
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. The following individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Army:
On 27 September 1957, King Bhumibol Adulyadej as Commander-in-Chief and Head of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (Thai: จอมทัพไทย), appointed Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat to the position of Supreme Commander. The Defence Staff Department was also created to serve as the commander's administrative office.
The commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army (ผู้บัญชาการทหารบกไทย) is considered the most powerful position in the Royal Thai Armed Forces. [14] With effect from 1 October 2024, the commander will be General Pana Klaewblaudtuk.
The armed forces of Thailand are composed of three branches: the Royal Thai Army, Royal Thai Navy, and Royal Thai Air Force. [1] Although the King of Thailand is the Head of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (Thai: จอมทัพไทย), his position is only nominal.
Chalermpol Srisawat (Thai: เฉลิมพล ศรีสวัสดิ์) is a Thai military general. He served as Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces from October 2020 to October 2023. [1] [2]