The King's Guard (; ) is a ceremonial designation given by the
Monarchy of Thailand
The monarchy of Thailand is the constitutional monarchy, constitutional form of government of Thailand (formerly ''Siam''). The king of Thailand (, historically, ''king of Siam''; ) is the head of state and head of the ruling Chakri dynasty.
...
to the various units within the
Royal Thai Armed Forces. Practical and real security of the
Royal family
A royal family is the immediate family of monarchs and sometimes their extended family.
The term imperial family appropriately describes the family of an emperor or empress, and the term papal family describes the family of a pope, while th ...
has since 1992 been provided by the
Royal Security Command, which is an agency that is completely independent of the armed forces.
History
The first Royal Guards unit was established by King
Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn (20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910), posthumously honoured as King Chulalongkorn the Great, was the fifth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama V. Chulalongkorn's reign from 1868 until his death in 1910 was cha ...
(Rama V) in 1859, when he was still the heir. Initially, the Royal Guards were servants with duties such as scaring crows, which led to commoners referring to them as the "Mahat Lek Lai Ka," roughly translated as "''Scarecrow Corps''".
When he succeeded his father in 1868, King Chulalongkorn took his Royal Guard and formed a 24-strong Royal Bodyguard, referred to as the "Thahan Song Lo" (Two-Dozen soldiers"). In 1870, the Royal Guard regiment were given the name the "King's Guard" and their duties included escorting the king while he travelled around the country.
About the year 1875 the necessity for
surveys in connection with improvements in the city of Bangkok, and for supervision in carrying out these improvements, led to the selection of certain officers of the royal bodyguard for training in this direction. These officers were formed into a special company called "Military Engineers of the Royal Bodyguard," in which Mr.
James McCarthy held the rank of captain. A royal decree issued September 3, 1885, separated the surveyors from the royal bodyguard and created the Royal Survey Department, which is now the
Royal Thai Survey Department (), a Special Services Group of the
Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters.
The Royal Guards still exist down to the present and many more units from all branches of the armed forces were given this distinction.
Today's King's Guard units serve as the Thai equivalent to the ceremonial guard units of various countries. However, the role of the actual protection of the Royal family has been taken over by the
Royal Security Command, established in 1992, with King
Vajiralongkorn
Vajiralongkorn (born 28 July 1952) is King of Thailand. He is the tenth Thai monarch of the Chakri dynasty since ascending the throne in 2016 with the regnal name Rama X.
The only son of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and Queen Sirik ...
as its commander.
King's Guard units (until 2024)
In 2019, The Royal Guards were composed of 87 formations (formerly 94 battalions or equivalents), mostly found in the Royal Thai Army.
Royal Security Command
The Royal Security Command is in charge of two Infantry regiments:
*
1st Infantry Regiment, King's Close Bodyguard (; ), 'The king's close bodyguards')
**1st Infantry Battalion, 1st King's Own Bodyguard Regiment
**2nd Infantry Battalion, 1st King's Own Bodyguard Regiment
**3rd Infantry Battalion, 1st King's Own Bodyguard Regiment
*
11th Infantry Regiment, King's Close Bodyguard, (; ), 'The palace bodyguards')
** 1st Infantry Battalion, 11th King's Own Bodyguard Regiment
** 2nd Infantry Battalion, 11th King's Own Bodyguard Regiment
** 3rd Infantry Battalion, 11th King's Own Bodyguard Regiment
Royal Thai Army
;Cadet unit
*
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Cadet Regiment, King's Guard (Cadet students of the Royal Military Academy)
**1st Cadet Battalion, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
**2nd Cadet Battalion, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
**3rd Cadet Battalion, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
**4th Cadet Battalion, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
;Infantry units
*
1st Division, King's Guard
**
31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard (Airborne)
***1st Infantry Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard
***2nd Infantry Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard
***3rd Infantry Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard
*
2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard (Designated in honour of Queen
Sirikit in 1988)
**
2nd Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
***1st Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
***2nd Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
***3rd Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
**
12th Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
***1st Infantry Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
***2nd Infantry Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
***3rd Infantry Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
**
21st Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard (a.k.a. "Thahan Suea Rachini" : )
***1st Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
***2nd Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
***3rd Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
;Cavalry units
*
2nd Cavalry Division, King Vajiravudh's Guard
*** 27th Cavalry Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Division, King Vajiravudh's Guard
***
29th Cavalry Squadron, King Bhumibol's Guard
** 1st Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
*** 1st Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
*** 3rd Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
*** 17th Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
** 4th Cavalry Regiment, Princess Srinagarindra's Guard
*** 5th Cavalry Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Princess Srinagarindra's Guard
*** 11th Cavalry Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Princess Srinagarindra's Guard
*** 25th Cavalry Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Princess Srinagarindra's Guard
** 5th Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
***20th Cavalry Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
***23rd Cavalry Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
***24th Cavalry Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
*
4th Tank Battalion, Princess Srinagarindra's Guard, 1st Division, King's Guard
* 2nd Cavalry Squadron, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard
*
30th Cavalry Squadron, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard
;Artillery units
*
1st Field Artillery Regiment, King's Guard
**1st Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, King's Guard
**11th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, King's Guard
**31st Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, King's Guard
*2nd Field Artillery Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
**2nd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
**12th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
**21st Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
**102nd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
*1st Air Defense Artillery Battalion, King's Guard, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment
;Engineer units
*1st Engineer Regiment, King's Guard
**52nd Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Regiment, King's Guard
**112nd Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Regiment, King's Guard
*1st Engineer Battalion, King's Guard, 1st Division, King's Guard
*2nd Engineer Battalion, Queen Sirikit's Guard, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard
;Special Operations
*
3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard
**
Ranger Battalion, King's Guard (Royal Thai Army Ranger)
**
Special Operation Battalion, King's Guard (Task Force 90)
Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy (Abbreviation, Abrv: RTN, ทร.; , ) is the Navy, naval warfare force of Thailand. Established in 1906, it was modernised by the Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse (1880–1923) who is known as the father of the Royal N ...
Cadet unit
*
Naval Cadet Regiment, King's Guard (Cadet students of the Royal Naval Academy)
**1st Cadet Battalion, Naval Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Naval Academy
**2nd Cadet Battalion, Naval Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Naval Academy
**3rd Cadet Battalion, Naval Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Naval Academy
**4th Cadet Battalion, Naval Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Naval Academy
Royal Thai Marine Corps
*1st Marine Battalion, King's Guard, 1st Infantry Regiment, Marine Division, Royal Thai Marine Corps
*9th Marine Battalion, King's Guard, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Marine Division, Royal Thai Marine Corps
Royal Thai Air Force
Cadet unit
*
Air Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy (Cadet students of the Royal Air Force Academy)
**1st Cadet Battalion, Air Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy
**2nd Cadet Battalion, Air Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy
**3rd Cadet Battalion, Air Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy
**4th Cadet Battalion, Air Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy
**5th Cadet Battalion, Air Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy
Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment
*Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Command
** 1st Security Force Battalion, Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Command
** 2nd Security Force Battalion, Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Command
** 3rd Security Force Battalion, Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Command
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
*Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, King's Guard
**1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, King's Guard
**2nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, King's Guard
**3rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, King's Guard
King's Guard units (since 2024)
In 2024, The Royal Guards were composed of 63 formations (formerly 87 battalions or equivalents) excluded units under Royal Security Command.
Royal Security Command
* King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command
** 1st King Close Bodyguard Battalion, King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command
** 2nd King Close Bodyguard Battalion, King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command
** 3rd King Close Bodyguard Battalion, King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command
* King Close Palace Guard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command
** 1st King Close Palace Guard Battalion, King Close Palace Guard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command
** 2nd King Close Palace Guard Battalion, King Close Palace Guard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command
** Royal Court Battalion, King Close Palace Guard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command
* 1st King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command (formerly 1st Infantry Regiment, King Close Bodyguard)
** 1st King Close Bodyguard Battalion, 1st King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command
** 2nd King Close Bodyguard Battalion, 1st King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command
** 3rd King Close Bodyguard Battalion, 1st King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command
* 11th King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command (formerly 11th Infantry Regiment, King Close Bodyguard)
** 1st King Close Bodyguard Battalion, 11th King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command
** 2nd King Close Bodyguard Battalion, 11th King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command
** 3rd King Close Bodyguard Battalion, 11th King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard Command, Royal Security Command
Royal Thai Army
Cadet unit
*
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
** 1st Cadet Battalion, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
** 2nd Cadet Battalion, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
** 3rd Cadet Battalion, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
** 4th Cadet Battalion, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
Infantry unit
*
1st Division, King's Guard
**
31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard (Airborne)
*** 1st Infantry Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard
*** 2nd Infantry Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard
*** 3rd Infantry Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard
* 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard (aka Queen Mother's Guard)
** 2nd Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
*** 1st Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
*** 2nd Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
*** 3rd Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
** 12th Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
*** 1st Infantry Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
*** 2nd Infantry Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
*** 3rd Infantry Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
** 21st Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard (aka Musketeer)
*** 1st Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
*** 2nd Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
*** 3rd Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
Cavalry unit
* 2nd Cavalry Division, King Vajiravudh's Guard
** 1st Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
*** 1st Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
*** 3rd Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
*** 17th Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
** 4th Cavalry Regiment, Princess Srinagarindra's Guard
*** 5th Cavalry Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Princess Srinagarindra's Guard
*** 11th Cavalry Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Princess Srinagarindra's Guard
*** 25th Cavalry Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Princess Srinagarindra's Guard
** 5th Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
*** 20th Cavalry Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
*** 23rd Cavalry Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
*** 24th Cavalry Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment, King Vajiravudh's Guard
** 29th Cavalry Squadron, King Bhumibol's Guard
Artillery unit
* 1st Field Artillery Regiment, King's Guard
** 1st Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, King's Guard
** 11th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, King's Guard
** 31st Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, King's Guard
* 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
** 2nd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
** 12th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
** 21st Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
** 102nd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard
Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy (Abbreviation, Abrv: RTN, ทร.; , ) is the Navy, naval warfare force of Thailand. Established in 1906, it was modernised by the Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse (1880–1923) who is known as the father of the Royal N ...
Cadet unit
*
Naval Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Naval Academy
** 1st Cadet Battalion, Naval Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Naval Academy
** 2nd Cadet Battalion, Naval Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Naval Academy
** 3rd Cadet Battalion, Naval Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Naval Academy
** 4th Cadet Battalion, Naval Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Naval Academy
Royal Thai Marine Corps
* 1st Marine Battalion, King's Guard, 1st Infantry Regiment, Marine Division, Royal Thai Marine Corps
* 9th Marine Battalion, King's Guard, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Marine Division, Royal Thai Marine Corps
Royal Thai Air Force
Cadet Unit
*
Air Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy
** 1st Cadet Battalion, Air Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy
** 2nd Cadet Battalion, Air Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy
** 3rd Cadet Battalion, Air Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy
** 4th Cadet Battalion, Air Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy
** 5th Cadet Battalion, Air Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy
Royal Thai Air Force Security Force
* Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Command
** 1st Security Force Battalion, Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Command
** 2nd Security Force Battalion, Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Command
** 3rd Security Force Battalion, Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Command
Former King's Guard units
Royal Thai Army
''Infantry units''
* ''4th Infantry Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, King Chulalongkorn's Guard (amalgamated with the Royal Security Command as King Close Bodyguard Command in 2017)''
''Cavalry units''
* ''2nd Cavalry Squadron, Queen Sirikit's Guard, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard''
* ''4th Tank Battalion,'' ''Princess Srinagarindra's Guard, 1st Division, King's Guard''
* ''27th Cavalry Squadron'' ''King's Guard, 2nd Cavalry Division, King Vajiravudh's Guard''
* ''30th Cavalry Squadron, Queen Sirikit's Guard, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard''
''Artillery units''
* ''1st Air Defense Artillery Battalion, King's Guard, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment''
''Engineer units''
* ''1st Engineer Regiment, King's Guard''
** ''52nd Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Regiment, King's Guard''
** ''112nd Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Regiment, King's Guard''
* ''1st Engineer Battalion, King's Guard, 1st Division, King's Guard''
* ''2nd Engineer Battalion, Queen Sirikit's Guard, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard''
''Signal units''
*''1st Signal Battalion, King's Guard''
*''12th Signal Battalion, King's Guard''
*''2nd Signal Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard''
''Medical units''
*''1st Medical Battalion, 1st Division, King's Guard''
*''2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard''
''Ordnance units''
*''Maintenance Battalion, Support Regiment, 2nd Cavalry Division, King Vajiravudh's Guard''
*''Maintenance Battalion, Support Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard''
''Transportation units''
* ''Transportation Regiment, King's Guard''
**''1st Transportation Battalion, Transportation Regiment, King's Guard''
**''2nd Transportation Battalion Combat Team, Transportation Regiment, King's Guard''
''Special Operations''
* ''3rd Special Force Regiment, King's Guard''
** ''Ranger Battalion, King's Guard, 3rd Special Force Regiment, King's Guard''
** ''Special Operation Regiment, King's Guard, 3rd Special Force Regiment, King's Guard''
Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy (Abbreviation, Abrv: RTN, ทร.; , ) is the Navy, naval warfare force of Thailand. Established in 1906, it was modernised by the Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse (1880–1923) who is known as the father of the Royal N ...
Royal Thai Marine Corps
*''Marine Command Garrison, 1st Infantry Regiment, King's Guard, Marine Division, Royal Thai Marine Corps''
*''Marine Command Garrison, 3rd Infantry Regiment, King's Guard, Marine Division, Royal Thai Marine Corps''
Royal Thai Air Force
''Squadrons''
* ''201 Helicopter Squadrons, King's Guard''
* ''602 Royal Flight Squadrons, King's Guard''
''Anti-Aircraft Artillery''
* ''Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, King's Guard''
** ''1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, King's Guard''
** ''2nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, King's Guard''
** ''3rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, King's Guard''
Royal Military Endorsement units
In addition, they established their own endorsement units. They are mostly retired, currently they have only three units left.
Royal Thai Army
Active
*6th Cavalry Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, Queen Saovabha Phongsri's Endorsement Unit
* 14th Cavalry Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, Queen Saovabha Phongsri's Endorsement Unit
* 3rd Infantry Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, Princess Srinagarindra's Endorsement Unit
''Former''
*''1st Infantry Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, King's Endorsement Unit''
*''6th Infantry Regiment, Crown Prince's Endorsement Unit''
**''1st Infantry Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, Crown Prince's Endorsement Unit''
**''2nd Infantry Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, Crown Prince's Endorsement Unit''
**''3rd Infantry Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, Crown Prince's Endorsement Unit''
*''1st Infantry Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, King's Endorsement Unit''
*''2nd Infantry Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, King's Endorsement Unit''
*''3rd Infantry Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, Princess Royal's Endorsement Unit''
*''152nd Infantry Regiment, Princess Royal's Endorsement Unit''
**''1st Infantry Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, Princess Royal's Endorsement Unit''
**''2nd Infantry Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, Princess Royal's Endorsement Unit''
**''3rd Infantry Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, Princess Royal's Endorsement Unit''
*''1st Infantry Battalion, Infantry Center, King's Endorsement Unit''
Gallery
File:Palais Royal Bangkok.JPG, A Royal Guard at the gate of Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall, Grand Palace
The Grand Palace (, Royal Institute of Thailand. (2011). ''How to read and how to write.'' (20th Edition). Bangkok: Royal Institute of Thailand. . ) is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the officia ...
, Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estim ...
.
File:Regimiento Primero de Infantería de la Guardia Real, Gran Palacio, Bangkok, Tailandia, 2013-08-22, DD 04.JPG, Changing of the guard of the 1st Infantry Regiment of the Royal Guard, Grand Palace, Bangkok
File:Royal Thai Army Band in the royal guard dress.jpg, The Royal Thai Army Band in uniforms of various royal guards unit, ranked in the shape of the flag of Thailand
File:Princess Sirindhorn follow the royal chariot in the royal funeral procession of Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda.JPG, HRH Princess Sirindhorn with her royal guards, 2012.
File:Colours guards of 1st Infantry Regiment in the Royal Funeral Procession of Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda2.JPG, Colour guard of the 1st Infantry Regiment, King's Own Bodyguard
File:Military Band of 3rd Infantry Batallion, 1st Infantry Regiment of Thailand.JPG, A Military Band of 3rd Infantry Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, King's Own Bodyguard
File:Unit colours of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, King's Guard.jpg, Colour guard of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, King's Guard
File:The 1st Artillery Battalion prepared for a 21-gun salute for Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda's royal cremation ceremony (1).jpg, A company of the 1st Artillery Battalion prepared for a 21-gun salute in the royal cremation ceremony of Bejaratana Rajasuda, 2012.
File:Unit colours of the 1st Cavalry Squadron, King's Guard.JPG, Colour guard of the 1st Cavalry Squadron, King's Guard
File:Thai Royal Guards parade 2024 rehearsal - 20241124 162720.jpg, Troopers from 25th Cavalry Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, Princess Srinagarindra's Guard
File:Thai_Royal_Guards_parade_2024_rehearsal_-_20241124_162600.jpg, Troopers from 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Guard
File:Colours guards of RTNA in the royal funeral procession of Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda.JPG, Colour guards of the Naval Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Naval Academy
The Royal Thai Naval Academy (Thai: โรงเรียนนายเรือ) (RTNA) was established by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1898. He officially opened the academy on 20 November 1906. Originally located on the royal yacht ''Maha ...
File:Unit colours of the 1st Marine Battalion, King's Guard.jpg, Colour guard of the 1st Marine Battalion, King's Guard, Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy (Abbreviation, Abrv: RTN, ทร.; , ) is the Navy, naval warfare force of Thailand. Established in 1906, it was modernised by the Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse (1880–1923) who is known as the father of the Royal N ...
File:Colours guards of RTAFA in the royal funeral procession of Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda.JPG, Colour guard of the Air Cadet Regiment, King's Guard, Royal Thai Air Force Academy
File:Unit colours of the 1st Security Force Battalion, King's Guard.jpg, Colour guards of the 1st Security Force Battalion, King's Guard, Royal Thai Air Force
See also
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Thai Royal Guards parade
The Thai Royal Guards parade, also known as Trooping the Colour, occurs every December 2 since 1953, in celebration of the birthday of the King of Thailand, during which the King's Guard (Thailand), King's Guard of the Royal Thai Armed Forces perf ...
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Monarchy of Thailand
The monarchy of Thailand is the constitutional monarchy, constitutional form of government of Thailand (formerly ''Siam''). The king of Thailand (, historically, ''king of Siam''; ) is the head of state and head of the ruling Chakri dynasty.
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Royal Security Command
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Head of the Royal Thai Armed Forces
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List of army units called "guards"
References
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Further reading
* Conboy, Kenneth.
South-East Asian Special Forces'. Osprey Publishing.
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