List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy
Appearance
Chief of the Royal Thai Navy | |
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ผู้บัญชาการทหารเรือ | |
![]() Rank flag of the commander-in-chief | |
since 1 October 2023 | |
Member of | ![]() |
Reports to | Minister of Defence |
Nominator | Minister of Defence |
Appointer | King of Thailand |
Term length | Until retired |
Inaugural holder | Prince Sai Sanidwongse |
Formation | 8 April 1887 |
Website | Navy leadership |
The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (Thai: ผู้บัญชาการทหารเรือไทย), currently Admiral Adung Phan-iam, who is headquartered in Bangkok. Prior to 1887, the Navy was divided between the Front Palace and the Grand Palace, afterward the Navies were combined to create the Royal Siamese Navy.
The following individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Navy:
Royal Siamese Navy
[edit]Two-Palace Navy (1865–1887)
[edit]- Royal Palace Navy (ทหารเรือวังหลวง)
No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
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1 | Si Suriyawongse (1808–1883) | Chao Phraya 1851 | 1869 | 17–18 years | |
2 | Surawongwaiwat (1828–1888) | Chao Phraya 1869 | 1887 | 17–18 years |
- Front Palace Navy (ทหารเรือวังหน้า)
No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
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1 | Pinklao (1808–1866) | King 1851 | 1865 | 13–14 years | |
2 | Wichaichan (1838–1885) | Prince 1865 | 1885 † | 19–20 years |
Navy Department (1887–1910)
[edit]No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
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Officer-General to the Navy | |||||
1 | Prince Sai Sanidwongse (1845–1912) | Vice Admiral8 April 1887 | 14 April 1890 | 3 years, 6 days | |
Commander of the Navy Department | |||||
2 | Prince Kachornchratwongse (1843–1898) | Vice Admiral15 April 1890 | 25 March 1898 † | 7 years, 344 days | |
3 | Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong (1863–1947) | General27 March 1898 | 31 August 1899 | 1 year, 157 days | |
4 | Prince Prachak Silapakhom (1856–1924) | Major General2 September 1899 | 15 January 1900 | 135 days | |
5 | Phraya Chonlayutthayothin (Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu) (1852–1932) | Vice Admiral16 January 1900 | 29 January 1901 | 1 year, 13 days | |
- | Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse (1859–1928) Acting | Admiral of the Fleet29 January 1901 | 16 February 1902 | 1 year, 18 days | |
6 | Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse (1859–1928) | Admiral of the Fleet17 February 1902 | 24 February 1903 | 1 year, 7 days | |
7 | Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu (1881–1944) | Admiral of the Fleet24 February 1903 | 10 December 1910 | 7 years, 289 days |
Ministry of the Navy (1910–1932)
[edit]No. | Portrait | Name | Title | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
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7 | Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu (1881–1944) | Admiral of the FleetMinister of the Navy | 11 December 1910 | 18 June 1920 | 9 years, 190 days | |
(6) | Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse (1859–1928) | Admiral of the FleetDirector-General of the Navy | 19 June 1920 | 31 August 1922 | 2 years, 73 days | |
8 | Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse (1880–1923) | AdmiralMinister of the Navy | 1 October 1922 | 19 May 1923 † | 230 days | |
9 | Prince Asdang Dejavudh (1889–1924) | AdmiralDirector-General of the Navy | 1 July 1923 | 9 February 1924 † | 223 days | |
10 | Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabha (1883–1947) | AdmiralMinister of the Navy | 13 February 1924 | 30 June 1932 | 8 years, 138 days |
Royal Thai Navy
[edit]No. | Portrait | Rank | Name | Took office | Left office |
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Rear Admiral | Phraya Preechacholayudha | 1932 | 1933 |
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Captain | Phraya Wichcitcholathai | 5 August 1933 | 15 December 1933 |
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Admiral | Sindh Kamalanavin | 11 January 1934 | 1 May 1934 |
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Rear Admiral | Phraya Wichanworajak | 1934 | 1938 |
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Admiral | Sindh Kamalanavin | 1938 | 1951 |
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Admiral | Luang Pholasinthanawat | 2 July 1951 | 1 December 1951 |
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Admiral of the Fleet | Luang Yuthasastr Kosol | 1951 | 1957 |
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Admiral | Luang Chamnanarthayutha | 1957 | 1962 |
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Admiral | Sawat Phutianands | 1962 | 1964 |
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Admiral | Prince Kanchitpon Abhakara | 1964 | 1966 |
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Admiral | Charoon Charlermtiarana | 1966 | 1971 |
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Admiral | Thawin Rayananonda | 1971 | 1972 |
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Admiral | Komon Sitakalin | 1972 | 1973 |
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Admiral | Cherdchai Thomya | 10 October 1973 | 18 November 1973 |
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Admiral | Sangad Chaloryu | 1973 | 1976 |
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Admiral | Amorn Sirigaya | 1976 | 1978 |
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Admiral | Kawee Singha | 1978 | 1980 |
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Admiral | Somboon Chuaphiboon | 1981 | 1983 |
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Admiral | Prapat Chantawirat | 1983 | 1984 |
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Admiral | Niphon Sirithorn | 1984 | 1986 |
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Admiral | Thada Ditthabanchong | 1986 | 1987 |
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Admiral | Prapat Krishnachan | 1987 | 1991 |
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Admiral | Vichet Karunyavanij | 1991 | 1993 |
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Admiral | Prachet Siridej | 1993 | 1996 |
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Admiral | Wichit Chamnankarn | 1996 | 1997 |
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Admiral | Suvatchai Kasemsook | 1997 | 1998 |
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Admiral | Thira Hao-Charoen | 1998 | 2000 |
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Admiral | Prasert Boonsong | 2000 | 2002 |
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Admiral | Taweesak Somapha | 2002 | 2003 |
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Admiral | Chumpol Patchusanont | 2003 | 2004 |
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Admiral | Samphop Amrapal | 2004 | 2005 |
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Admiral | Sathiraphan Keyanon | 2005 | 2008 |
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Admiral | Khamthorn Pumhiran | 2008 | 2011 |
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Admiral | Surasak Runroengrom | 2011 | 2013 |
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Admiral | Narong Pipathanasai | 2013 | 2014 |
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Admiral | Kraison Chansuwanit | 2014 | 2015 |
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Admiral | Na Arreenich | 2015 | 2017 |
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Admiral | Naris Pratumsuwan | 2017 | 2018 |
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Admiral | Luechai Rutdit | 2018 | 2020 |
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Admiral | Chatchai Sriworakan | 2020 | 2021 |
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Admiral | Somprasong Nilsamai | 2021 | 2022 |
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Admiral | Choengchai Chomchoengpaet | 2022 | 2023 |
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Admiral | Adung Phan-iam | 2023 | Incumbent |
See also
[edit]- Royal Thai Navy
- Head of the Royal Thai Armed Forces
- Chief of Defence Forces (Thailand)
- List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
- List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Air Force