The Royal Gazette published a proclamation containing a royal command granting the special ranks of Admiral and Air Chief Marshal.To General TharapongMalakamand General UkritBoontanont, effective from 10 March onwards.
12 March 2026 GMT+7WebsiteThe Royal Gazette published the Prime Minister's Office announcement regarding special military rank conferment.It states that there is a royal command grantingthe special ranks of Admiral and Air Chief Marshal to two commissioned officers as follows.
1. General Tharapong Malakam
2. General Ukrit Boontanont
Effective from 10 March 2026 onwards.
Announced on 11 March 2026 GMT+7.
Countersigned by the Prime Minister.
Anutin Charnvirakul
Prime Minister