List of Commanders of the Royal Thai Navy
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Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
Khamthorn Pumhiran, who is headquartered in Bangkok. Prior to 1887, the Navy was divided between the Front Palace
Front Palace
Krom Phra Rajawang Bovorn Sathan Mongkol ) or the Front Palace was a royal title granted by the Siamese monarchy until the nineteenth century. The holder of the title of Front Palace was considered the heir to the throne and second only to the King. The title originated in the Ayutthaya period and...
and the Grand Palace, afterward the Navies were combined to create the Royal Siamese Navy. These individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Navy
Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy is the navy of Thailand and part of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, it was established in the late 19th century. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse is "The Father of Royal Thai Navy". Similar to the organizational structure of the United States, the Royal Thai Navy includes the...
.
Front Palace Navy
| No. | Name | Term begins | Term ends |
| 1 | Vice-King Pinklao Pinklao Phrabat Somdet Phra Pinklao Chaoyuhua was the younger brother of King Mongkut and the Second King of Siam, who crowned him as a monarch with equal honor to himself.-Early life:... |
1851 | 1865 |
| 2 | Prince Bovorn Vichaichan | 1865 | 1885 |
Grand Palace Navy
| No. | Name | Term begins | Term ends |
| 1 | Chao Phraya Si Suriyawongse Si Suriyawongse Somdet Chao Phraya Borom Maha Si Suriyawongse December 23, 1808 – January 19, 1883) was a prominent 19th century Thai figure and served as the regent during the early years of the reign of King Chulalongkorn.... |
1851 | 1869 |
| 2 | Chao Phraya Surawongse Vaivat | 1869 | 1887 |
Royal Thai Navy
| No. | Name | Term begins | Term ends |
| 1 | Vice Admiral H.H. Prince Sai Sanidwongse | 1887 | 1890 |
| 2 | Vice Admiral H.H. Prince Kachornchratwongse | 1890 | 1898 |
| 3 | General H.R.H. Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs Narisara Nuvadtivongs His Royal Highness Prince Chitcharoen, the Prince Narisara Nuvativongse was the son of Mongkut, King Rama IV of Siam and Princess Consort Pannarai. He was the member of the Siamese Royal Family . He created The House of Chitrabhongse , which is the descent family from the Chakri Dynasty... |
1898 | 1899 |
| 4 | Major General H.R.H. Prince Prachak Silapakhom | 1899 | 1900 |
| 5 | Vice Admiral Phraya Chonyutyothin Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu was a Danish naval officer and businessman who became a Siamese admiral and minister of the navy... (Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu) |
1900 | 1901 |
| 6 (1) |
Admiral of the Fleet H.R.H. Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse Bhanurangsi Savangwongse Field Marshal Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, The Prince Banubandhu Vongsevoradej was a son of HM King Mongkut of Siam and HM Queen Debsirindra.... |
1901 | 1903 |
| 7 | Admiral of the Fleet H.R.H. Prince Paribatra Sukhumbhand | 1903 | 1920 |
| 6 (2) |
Admiral of the Fleet H.R.H. Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse Bhanurangsi Savangwongse Field Marshal Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, The Prince Banubandhu Vongsevoradej was a son of HM King Mongkut of Siam and HM Queen Debsirindra.... |
1920 | 1922 |
| 8 | Admiral H.R.H. Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse Abhakara Kiartiwongse Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse, Prince of Chumphon, , was the 28th child of King ChulalongkornHis familiar other names, Sadej Tia or Doctor Phon or Prince of Chumphon, will command deep respect from Thai people from navy officers to rural villagers.He spent his early years studying Naval... |
1922 | 1923 |
| 9 | Admiral H.R.H. Prince Asdang Dejavudh | 1923 | 1924 |
| 10 | Admiral H.R.H. Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabh Vudhijaya Chalermlabh Admiral HRH Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabh was a member of Chakri Dynasty, Minister of Defence and commander of Royal Thai Army between 1931 and 1932.-References:... |
1924 | 1932 |
| 11 | Rear Admiral Phraya Preechacholayudha | 1932 | 1933 |
| 12 | Captain Phraya Wichcitcholathai | 5 August 1933 | 15 December 1933 |
| 13 (1) |
Admiral Sin Kamonnawin | 11 January 1934 | 1 May 1934 |
| 14 | Rear Admiral Phraya Wichanworajak | 1934 | 1938 |
| 13 (2) |
Admiral Sin Kamonnawin | 1938 | 1951 |
| 15 | Admiral Luang Pholasinthanawat | 2 July 1951 | 1 December 1951 |
| 16 | Admiral of the Fleet Luang Yuthasatkoson | 1951 | 1957 |
| 17 | Admiral Luang Chamnanarthayutha | 1957 | 1962 |
| 18 | Admiral Sawat Phutianands | 1962 | 1964 |
| 19 | Admiral H.S.H. Prince Kanchitpon Apakorn | 1964 | 1966 |
| 20 | Admiral Charoon Charlermtiarana | 1966 | 1971 |
| 21 | Admiral Thawin Rayananonda | 1971 | 1972 |
| 22 | Admiral Komon Sitakalin | 1972 | 1973 |
| 23 | Admiral Cherdchai Thomya | 10 October 1973 | 18 November 1973 |
| 24 | Admiral Sangad Chaloryu Sangad Chaloryu Admiral Sangad Chaloryu was a Thai admiral and politician who served as head of the National Administrative Reform Council , a military junta that ruled Thailand from 1976-1980.... |
1973 | 1976 |
| 25 | Admiral Amorn Sirigaya | 1976 | 1978 |
| 26 | Admiral Kawee Singha | 1978 | 1980 |
| 27 | Admiral Somboon Chuaphiboon | 1981 | 1983 |
| 28 | Admiral Prapat Chantawirat | 1983 | 1984 |
| 29 | Admiral Niphon Sirithorn | 1984 | 1986 |
| 30 | Admiral Thada Ditthabanchong | 1986 | 1987 |
| 31 | Admiral Prapat Krishnachan | 1987 | 1991 |
| 32 | Admiral Vichet Karunyavanij | 1991 | 1993 |
| 33 | Admiral Prachet Siridej | 1993 | 1996 |
| 34 | Admiral Wichit Chamnankarn | 1996 | 1997 |
| 35 | Admiral Suvatchai Kasemsook | 1997 | 1998 |
| 36 | Admiral Thira Hao-Charoen | 1998 | 2000 |
| 37 | Admiral Prasert Boonsong | 2000 | 2002 |
| 38 | Admiral Taweesak Somapha | 2002 | 2003 |
| 39 | Admiral Chumpol Patchusanont | 2003 | 2004 |
| 40 | Admiral Samphop Amrapal | 2004 | 2005 |
| 41 | Admiral Sathiraphan Keyanon Sathiraphan Keyanon Admiral Sathiraphan Keyanon is a Thai naval officer, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy, and a deputy in the military junta that overthrew the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a 2006 military coup... |
2005 | 2008 |
| 42 | Admiral Khamthorn Pumhiran | 2008 | Present |
See also
- Royal Thai NavyRoyal Thai NavyThe Royal Thai Navy is the navy of Thailand and part of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, it was established in the late 19th century. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse is "The Father of Royal Thai Navy". Similar to the organizational structure of the United States, the Royal Thai Navy includes the...
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