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Royal Command Appoints 78 Military Officers and Police Officers as Royal Guards for Another Term

Local24 Jun 2026 20:45 GMT+7

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Royal Command Appoints 78 Military Officers and Police Officers as Royal Guards for Another Term

A royal command has been issued appointing 78 military and police officers to continue serving as Royal Guards for another term.


24 June 2026 GMT+7 Royal Gazette website Announcement regarding"Appointment of Military and Police Officers as Royal Guards"The announcement states that by royal command, commissioned military officers and commissioned police officers have been appointed to serve with loyalty as Royal Guards.

Under the authority of Section 7 of the Security Service Act B.E. 2560 (2017), Sections 6, 8, and 10 of the Royal Guards Act B.E. 2480 (1937), Sections 4, 5, and 7 of the Royal Police Act B.E. 2495 (1952), and Section 4 of the Ministry of Defense Regulations on Appointment of Royal Guards B.E. 2559 (2016), His Majesty has graciously commanded that 78 commissioned military and police officers be appointed to continue serving as Royal Guards as follows.

Commissioned Army Officers, total 20 officers.

1. General Jirawat Phansawat

2. General Natthapong Praokaew

3. General Tharapong Malakham

4. General Thatchaphon Piamwut

5. General Phana Klaewplodtuk

6. General Santi Sakuntanak

7. General Apichat Chaiyada

8. General Anupap Sirimonton

9. Lieutenant General Khemwis Sakun

10. Lieutenant General Thawatchai Tangpitakkul

11. Lieutenant General Thitiphan Thanacharo

12. Lieutenant General Paniwat Saprungruang

13. Lieutenant General Parithat Trikarnnon

14. Lieutenant General Paiboon Phumpichet

15. Lieutenant General Woratep Boonya

16. Major General Chalad Jaemsai

17. Major General Nattapong Asawinwong

18. Major General Narunat Niyomthai

19. Major General Priao Tinsulanon

20. Colonel Wutthichai Kanungkitkong

Commissioned Navy Officers, total 24 officers.

21. Admiral Chotirat Utmapethai

22. Admiral Narong Jongrakphuban

23. Admiral Nattapol Diaowanich

24. Admiral Natthapong Pansophon

25. Admiral Thanyakorn Senaluck

26. Vice Admiral Chalermchai Suankaew

27. Vice Admiral Chokchai Ruangjam

28. Vice Admiral Boriboon Aemthip

29. Vice Admiral Rangsarn Buapueak

30. Vice Admiral Wirudom Muangjeen

31. Vice Admiral Itthiphat Kawinfuangfukon

32. Rear Admiral Jaksawat Saiwong

33. Rear Admiral Parit Chatasing

34. Rear Admiral Preecha Rattanasamniang

35. Rear Admiral Parach Rattanachaiphan

36. Rear Admiral Rachayot Ratchatrungrojkul

37. Rear Admiral Worapol Chantamas

38. Rear Admiral Sakraphop Prajaksupaniti

39. Rear Admiral Sansoen Sadood

40. Rear Admiral Apichat Kaewduangthian

41. Rear Admiral Etm Yuwanangkur

42. Captain Klin Yangrot

43. Captain Boonkerd Moonlakan

44. Captain Narong Sukphoka

Commissioned Air Force Officers, total 22 officers.

45. Air Chief Marshal Phichitchai Surakitpipat

46. Air Chief Marshal Phithun Charoenying

47. Air Chief Marshal Rawin Thanomsing

48. Air Chief Marshal Waipoj Koengfak

49. Air Chief Marshal Seksan Suansida

50. Air Chief Marshal Seksan Kantha

51. Air Chief Marshal Sarut Wuthiraphon

52. Air Marshal Khajonrit Kaewampai

53. Air Marshal Thanaset Thamanuaykit

54. Air Marshal Polwat Intarawiset

55. Air Marshal Wallop Prasongkit

56. Air Marshal Somjai Chaiwong

57. Air Marshal Angkarn Intra

58. Air Vice Marshal Chatphon Laipradit

59. Air Vice Marshal Tosporn Sateewar

60. Air Vice Marshal Phanthep Niemploy

61. Air Vice Marshal Wasu Manositisak

62. Air Vice Marshal Wisut Ngiu Laem

63. Air Vice Marshal Sarawut Suwan

64. Air Vice Marshal Atirawit Paijit

65. Group Captain Preecha Uppong

66. Group Captain Anuyut Rupkajorn

Commissioned Police Officers, total 12 officers.

1. Police General Nirandorn Lueamsri

2. Police General Samran Nuanma

3. Police Lieutenant General Kritsada Surachetphong

4. Police Lieutenant General Kritthaphon Yisakorn

5. Police Lieutenant General Jirapop Puridet

6. Police Lieutenant General Thanapon Srisopa

7. Police Major General Chakrapop Sukontharat

8. Police Major General Phairoj Sukruaythanoch

9. Police Major General Pairat Pukcharoen

10. Police Major General Mom Luang Santhikorn Worawan

11. Police Major General Arut Saengchan

12. Police Colonel Supakit Torboon

This appointment is effective from 27 June 2026. The announcement was made on 23 June 2026, the 11th year of the current reign.