The Royal Gazette published a royal decree appointing three retired commissioned officers at general rank from two military branches as Special Royal Guard officers, and Police Lieutenant General Yingyos Thepjumnong as a Special Royal Guard police officer.
On 12 May 2026, the Royal Gazette website published the decree.The royal decree announces the appointment of retired commissioned officers and retired commissioned police officers as Special Royal Guard officers and Special Royal Guard police officers.The content states: The royal decree graciously appoints retired commissioned officers and retired commissioned police officers as Special Royal Guard officers and Special Royal Guard police officers.
By virtue of Section 7 of the 2017 Royal Security Act, Sections 6, 7, and 10 of the 1937 Royal Guard Act, Sections 4, 5, and 6 of the 1951 Royal Police Act, and Section 6 of the 2016 Ministry of Defence regulations on Royal Guard appointments,
His Majesty graciously commands the appointment of four retired commissioned officers and retired commissioned police officers as Special Royal Guard officers and Special Royal Guard police officers as follows:
One retired commissioned officer from the Army branch:
1. Lieutenant General Seri Trikuruthaphan
Two retired commissioned officers from the Navy branch:
2. Rear Admiral Suriya Phakdisena
3. Commodore Khwanchai Khamsom
One retired commissioned police officer:
4. Police Lieutenant General Yingyos Thepjumnong
These appointments take effect from 3 May 2026.
The announcement was made on 11 May 2026, the 11th year of the current reign.