A royal decree has been issued granting ranks and appointments to 54 officers in the royal household's military and police forces, including general officers and commissioned officers.
On 23 September 2026, the Royal Gazette website publisheda royal decree announcing the granting of ranks and appointments to general officers in the royal household's military branch.The content states that a royal decree has graciously granted ranks and appointments to general officers in the royal household's military branch.
By authority under Article 15 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2560 (2017), together with Articles 4 and 9 of the Act on Administration of the Royal Household, B.E. 2560 (2017), Articles 10, 13, and 15 of the Royal Decree on the Organization and Personnel Administration of the Royal Household, B.E. 2560 (2017), and Article 5 of the Military Rank Act, B.E. 2479 (1936), His Majesty has graciously bestowed ranks and appointments to 11 general officers in the royal household's military branch as follows.
1. Major General Jirasit Chantramee Position: Director of the Doctrine and Training Division, Training Department (Royal Guard), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Major General) Appointed as Director of the Training Department (Royal Guard), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Lieutenant General) and granted the rank of Lieutenant General.
2. Major General Songphon Sadsa-ngern Position: Director of Operations Division, Royal Guard, Operations Department (Royal Guard), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Major General) Appointed as Director of the Operations Department (Royal Guard), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Lieutenant General) and granted the rank of Lieutenant General.
3. Major General Sutthichai Sornlump Position: Director of Policy and Planning Division, Operations Department (Royal Guard), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Major General) Appointed as Chief of Staff to the Deputy Commander, Royal Guard Command 2 Royal Security Command (rank: Lieutenant General) and granted the rank of Lieutenant General.
4. Major General Arthit Deeprasert Position: Director of Combat Support and Maintenance Division, Logistics Department (Royal Guard), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Major General) appointed as Director of the Logistics Department (Royal Guard), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Lieutenant General) and granted the rank of Lieutenant General.
5. Major General Adison Siangdang Position: Director of Administration and Management Division, Personnel Department (Royal Guard), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Major General) Appointed as Director of the Personnel Department (Royal Guard), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Lieutenant General) and granted the rank of Lieutenant General.
6. Major General Kriangsak Suethamma Position: Director of Royal Projects and Information Division, Palace Affairs Department (Royal Guard), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Major General) Appointed as Director of the Palace Affairs Department (Royal Guard), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Lieutenant General) and granted the rank of Lieutenant General.
7. Colonel Kittipong Charanyanont Position: Deputy Director of Policy and Planning Division (2), Operations Department (Royal Guard), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Special Colonel) Appointed as Director of Operations, Royal Guard Operations Department, Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Major General) and granted the rank of Major General.
8. Colonel Siripong Thadabusbong Position: Deputy Director of Personnel Support Division, Personnel Department (Royal Guard), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Special Colonel) Appointed as Director of Personnel Support Division Personnel Department, Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Major General) and granted the rank of Major General.
9. Colonel Chaiprakarn Pimjinda Position: Deputy Commander, Royal Guard Regiment (2), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Special Colonel) Appointed as Operations Officer to the Deputy Commander, Royal Guard Command 1 Royal Security Command (rank: Major General) and granted the rank of Major General.
10. Colonel Attakorn Dansakul Position: Deputy Director, Royal Guard School Division, Training Department (Royal Guard), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Special Colonel) Appointed as Director of the Doctrine and Training Division Training Department, Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Major General) and granted the rank of Major General.
11. Colonel Narapat Wiriya Position: Deputy Director of Operational Personnel Division, Personnel Department (Royal Guard), Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Special Colonel) Appointed as Director of Administration and Management Division, Royal Guard Personnel Department, Royal Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Major General) and granted the rank of Major General.
All appointments are effective from 19 September 2026.
The decree was announced on 23 September 2026, marking the 11th year of the current reign.
Meanwhile, another royal decreeannounces the granting of ranks and appointments to general officers in the royal household's police branch.It states that a royal decree has graciously granted ranks and appointments to general officers in the royal household's police branch.
By authority under Article 15 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2560 (2017), together with Articles 4 and 9 of the Act on Administration of the Royal Household, B.E. 2560 (2017), Articles 10, 13, and 15 of the Royal Decree on the Organization and Personnel Administration of the Royal Household, B.E. 2560 (2017), and Articles 54, 55, and 56 of the National Police Act, B.E. 2565 (2022), His Majesty has graciously bestowed ranks and appointments to 4 general officers in the royal household's police branch as follows.
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Police Colonel Predee Sukringruean Position: Royal Police Guard Officer, Office of the Royal Police Guard, and Tactical Operations Unit, Royal Police Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Special Police Colonel) Appointed as Royal Police Guard Officer, Office of the Royal Police Guard, and Tactical Operations Unit, Royal Police Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Police Major General) and granted the rank of Police Major General. 2.
Police Colonel Wanyuti Pongthai Position: Royal Police Guard Officer, Office of the Royal Police Guard, and Tactical Operations Unit, Royal Police Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Special Police Colonel) Appointed as Deputy Commander, Office of the Royal Police Guard and Tactical Operations Unit, Royal Police Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Police Major General) and granted the rank of Police Major General. 3.
Police Colonel Suchin Predasuriyachai Position: Royal Police Guard Officer, Office of the Royal Police Guard, and Tactical Operations Unit, Royal Police Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Special Police Colonel) Appointed as Deputy Commander, Office of the Royal Police Guard and Tactical Operations Unit, Royal Police Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Police Major General) and granted the rank of Police Major General. 4.
Police Colonel Pakorn Kongphet Position: Royal Police Guard Officer, Office of the Royal Police Guard, and Tactical Operations Unit, Royal Police Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Special Police Colonel) Appointed as Royal Police Guard Officer, Office of the Royal Police Guard, and Tactical Operations Unit, Royal Police Guard Command, Royal Security Command (rank: Police Major General) and granted the rank of Police Major General. All appointments are effective from 19 September 2026.
The decree was announced on 23 September 2026, marking the 11th year of the current reign.
Additionally, three more royal decrees were published similarly as follows:
Announcement granting ranks to 21 commissioned officers in the royal household's military branch.