The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army ( th, ผู้บัญชาการทหารบก) is headquartered in Bangkok. The commander of the
Royal Thai Army
The Royal Thai Army or RTA ( th, กองทัพบกไทย; ) is the army of Thailand and the oldest and largest branch of the Royal Thai Armed Forces.
History
Origin
The Royal Thai Army is responsible for protecting the kingdom's so ...
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 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:
Royal Siamese Army
Royal Thai Army
See also
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Royal Thai Army
The Royal Thai Army or RTA ( th, กองทัพบกไทย; ) is the army of Thailand and the oldest and largest branch of the Royal Thai Armed Forces.
History
Origin
The Royal Thai Army is responsible for protecting the kingdom's so ...
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Head of the Royal Thai Armed Forces
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Chief of Defence Forces (Thailand)
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List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy
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List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Air Force
References
www.rta.mi.th
External links
Website of the Royal Thai Army (in Thai)
{{Chief of the army by country
Royal Thai Army
Army Commanders
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Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ...