The Royal Gazette published a proclamation granting special military ranks and royal decorations to three military officials from the Ministry of Defence who died in the line of duty during an emergency.
On 9 April 2026 GMT+7, the Royal Gazette website published a Prime Minister's Office announcement regarding the conferral of special military ranks. It states that a royal command has granted special military ranks to three military officials from the Ministry of Defence who died performing their duties during an emergency, as follows:
Royal Thai Army
1. Second Lieutenant Phuwiwat Kamsong was promoted to Major General effective 11 March 2025 GMT+7.
2. Second Lieutenant Apichart Phaphan was promoted to Major General effective 2 June 2025 GMT+7.
Royal Thai Air Force
3. Chief Master Sergeant Sukasem Phrompanchai was promoted to Wing Commander effective 11 June 2025 GMT+7.
Announcement dated 9 April 2026 GMT+7.
By command of His Majesty the King,
Anutin Charnvirakul
Prime Minister
Additionally, the Royal Gazette website published a proclamation regarding the special royal decorations. It states that His Majesty the King graciously granted special royal decorations to three military officials from the Ministry of Defence who died performing their duties during an emergency, as follows:
Royal Thai Army
The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
1. Major General Phuwiwat Kamsong
The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
2. Major General Apichart Phaphan
Royal Thai Air Force
The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
3. Wing Commander Sukasem Phrompanchai
Effective from 8 April 2026 GMT+7.
Announcement dated 9 April 2026 GMT+7, the 11th year of the current reign.