The royal decree has appointed 805 military officers. General Saran assumes the role of Permanent Secretary of Defence, while Admiral Nares is promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Army reorganizes its leadership with five new key generals, positioning successors 'Tae' and 'Golf' to compete for Army Commander in 2027, and reallocates special forces to oversee southern security operations.
On 11 September 2026, the Royal Gazette website published the Prime Minister's Office announcement regarding the appointment of 805 military officers effective from 1 October 2026. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul officially endorsed the royal command. The following notable positions were included:
General Saran Petchanont (Class 26), formerly Deputy Permanent Secretary of Defence, is appointed Permanent Secretary of Defence.
General Amarit Boonsuya (Class 27), Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Army, is appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary of Defence.
Admiral Arpa Chapanon (Class 27), Special Advisor to the Navy, is appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary of Defence.
Lieutenant General Jenwit Dedkaew (Class 29), Deputy Director of the Secretariat, is promoted to Director of the Secretariat.
General Chidchanok Nuchchaya (Class 26), Army Chief of Staff, is appointed Deputy Supreme Commander.
Admiral Suchart Thamphitakwet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, is appointed Deputy Supreme Commander.
Air Chief Marshal Waipot Koengfak, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force, is appointed Deputy Supreme Commander.
General Natthapong Praekaew (Class 26), Deputy Chief of Staff, is promoted to Chief of Staff.
General Anupap Sirimonton, Head of the Staff Officers Group to the Commander-in-Chief, is appointed Deputy Supreme Commander.
Admiral Thadawut Tadpitakkul, Navy Chief of Staff (Class 27), is appointed Deputy Chief of Staff.
Lieutenant General Thawatchai Tangpitakkul, Deputy Army Chief of Staff, is appointed Deputy Chief of Staff.
Lieutenant General Jakpong Janpengphen, Director of Military Operations, is appointed Commander of the Joint Capabilities Command of the Royal Thai Armed Forces.
Major General Chatri Janpitak, Deputy Director of Military Operations, is appointed Director of Military Operations.
Major General Jirayu Sriklaew, Deputy Director of Military Intelligence, is appointed Commander of the Military Cyber Command.
General Narongrit Khamphira, Assistant Army Commander (Class 26), is promoted to Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army.
General Kamchai Wongsri, Special Expert of the Army, is appointed Chairman of the Army Advisory Board.
Lieutenant General Narathip Phoynok, Commander of the 4th Army Region (Class 26), is promoted to Assistant Army Commander.
Lieutenant General Sarawut Chaisit, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army (Class 28), is promoted to Assistant Army Commander.
Lieutenant General Awut Phutthamnuay, Army Advisor (Class 26), is appointed Army Chief of Staff.
Major General Chakrit Ucharattan, Deputy Commander of the 4th Army Region, is promoted to Commander of the 4th Army Region.
Major General Sitthiporn Julpana, Deputy Commander of the 1st Army Region, is promoted to Commander of the 1st Army Area.
Major General Nat Sriin, Deputy Commander of the 2nd Army Region, is promoted to Commander of the 2nd Army Area.
Major General Narongrit Panikbut, Deputy Commander of the 3rd Army Region, is promoted to Commander of the 3rd Army Area.
Major General Chalermphon Khamkhiao, Deputy Commander of the 4th Army Region, is promoted to Commander of the 4th Army Area.
No changes were made to commanders of the 1st to 3rd Army Regions.
Admiral Nares Wongtrakul (Class 26), Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, is promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Navy.
Admiral Suwat Donsakul, Deputy Navy Chief of Staff, is appointed Chairman of the Navy Advisory Board.
Admiral Korawit Chayarothee (Class 26), Commander of the Naval Fleet, is appointed Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy.
Admiral Thungngoen Jongrakchob (Class 27), Special Advisor to the Navy, is appointed Commander of the Naval Fleet.
Vice Admiral Songsak Jumpamun (Class 27), Director of Security Coordination with the Internal Security Operations Command of the Navy, is appointed Special Expert of the Navy.
Vice Admiral Virudom Muangjeen (Class 27), Commander of the 3rd Naval Area Command, is appointed Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Navy.
Vice Admiral Apichart Supcharoen (Class 28), Commander of the Marine Corps Command, is appointed Special Expert of the Navy.
Vice Admiral Theprith Lapluea (Class 27), Commander of the 2nd Naval Area Command, is appointed Navy Chief of Staff.
Vice Admiral Natthaphon Phromkhunthong (Class 28), Director of Naval Intelligence, is appointed Commander of the 3rd Naval Area Command.
Rear Admiral Wirachai Lika, Deputy Commander of the Marine Corps Command, is promoted to Commander of the Marine Corps Command.
Rear Admiral Prittasan Chatasing, Director of Navy Finance, is promoted to Commander of the 2nd Naval Area Command.
Rear Admiral Parach Rattanachaiphun (Class 28), Deputy Director of Navy Communications and Information Technology and Navy Spokesperson, is promoted to Director of Navy Communications and Information Technology.
Air Chief Marshal Wachirapol Muangnoi (Class 27), Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force, is promoted to Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force.
Air Chief Marshal Rawin Thanomsing (Class 26), Commander of the Air Operations Control Command (AOCC), is appointed Assistant Air Force Commander.
Air Chief Marshal Anurak Romnaruk (Class 28), Air Force Chief of Staff, is appointed Assistant Air Force Commander.
Air Chief Marshal Phichitchai Surakitpipat (Class 27), Head of Staff Officers Group to the Commander-in-Chief, is appointed Commander of the AOCC.
Air Vice Marshal Jakkrit Thamwichai (Class 29), Deputy Air Force Chief of Staff and Air Force Spokesperson, is appointed Air Force Chief of Staff.
Air Vice Marshal Nitat Yupapath (Class 28), Director of Air Force Operations, is Head of Staff Officers Group to the Commander-in-Chief.
Air Chief Marshal Seksan Kantha (Class 26), Commander of the Air Force, is scheduled to retire in September 2028.