A royal decree has been issued restoring the ranks of "Major General" and "Lieutenant Colonel" to two civil servants in the royal household sector, affiliated with the Bureau of the Royal Household, as special individual cases.
On 13 Nov 2026 GMT+7, the Royal Gazette website publishedan announcement of the royal restoration of ranks for civil servants in the royal household sector.The royal decree granting the restoration of ranks to civil servants in the royal household sector states that
By the authority of Section 15 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2560 (2017), together with Sections 4 and 9 of the Act on the Administration of the Royal Household, B.E. 2560 (2017), Sections 6, 10, 13, and 15 of the Royal Decree on the Organization and Personnel Administration of the Royal Household, B.E. 2560 (2017), and Section 5 of the Military Rank Act, B.E. 2479 (1936).
His Majesty has graciously issued a royal decree restoring the ranks to two civil servants in the royal household sector, affiliated with the Bureau of the Royal Household, as special individual cases, as follows:
1. Colonel Chakrapong Sa-la restored to Major General.
2. Captain Nopparat Sathorn restored to Lieutenant Colonel.
The restoration takes effect from 17 Oct 2026 GMT+7.
The announcement was made on 11 Nov 2026 GMT+7, the 11th year of the current reign.