This article profiles Navy Captain Thammanoon Wanna, Commander of the Marine Task Force in Trat, after being ordered transferred to the Navy Humanitarian Mine Action Unit. His notable achievements include reclaiming three houses. He is known as a straightforward man with no conflicts of interest along the border, and the originator of the catchphrase “If we are ready, they won’t be; but if we’re not, they’re always ready to fight.”
On 31 Mar 2026 GMT+7, a sudden transfer order became a hot topic in security circles. Navy Captain Thammanoon Wanna, Commander of the Marine Task Force in Trat, was removed from his border position and assigned to the Navy Humanitarian Mine Action Unit, effective 1 Apr 2026 GMT+7.
Prior to becoming Commander of the Marine Task Force in Trat, Navy Captain Thammanoon Wanna held the position of Chief of Operations for the Chanthaburi-Trat Border Defense Force. He also served as leader of the 3rd Marine Ranger Control Unit at Ban Khao Lan, overseeing Ban Tha Sen and Ban Chamrak areas. He is known for being straightforward and having no conflicts of interest along the border.
. Navy Captain Thammanoon Wanna graduated from Military Preparatory School and steadily rose through the ranks due to his strong performance in border duties and trust from superiors. During fighting in Trat province, commanders appointed him as Commander of the Marine Task Force in Trat because of his deep local knowledge and awareness of combat conditions, stemming from his role as Chief of Operations for the Chanthaburi-Trat Border Defense Force. He held this command for only six months.
Navy Captain Thammanoon Wanna was a student of Military Preparatory School Class 34 and Naval Academy Class 91.
The classes 34 and 91 are known today as influential cohorts in the Navy, especially in the Marine Command, often assigned important missions along border and strategic areas.