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List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy

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The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (Thai: ผู้บัญชาการทหารเรือไทย), currently Admiral Jirapol Wongwit, who is headquartered in Bangkok. Prior to 1887, the Navy was divided between the Front Palace and the Grand Palace, afterward the Navies were combined to create the Royal Siamese Navy.

Chief of the Royal Thai Navy
ผู้บัญชาการทหารเรือ
Rank flag of the commander-in-chief
Incumbent
Admiral Jirapol Wongwit
since 1 October 2024
Member of Royal Thai Navy
Reports toMinister of Defence
NominatorMinister of Defence
AppointerKing of Thailand
Term lengthUntil retired
Inaugural holderPrince Sai Sanidwongse [th]
Formation8 April 1887
WebsiteNavy leadership

The following individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Navy:

Royal Siamese Navy

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Two-Palace Navy (1865–1887)

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Royal Palace Navy (ทหารเรือวังหลวง)
No. Portrait Name Took office Left office Time in office
1Suriyawongse, SriChao Phraya Sri Suriyawongse
(1808–1883)		1851186917–18 years
2SurawongwaiwatChao Phraya Surawongwaiwat [th]
(1828–1888)		1869188717–18 years
Front Palace Navy (ทหารเรือวังหน้า)
No. Portrait Name Took office Left office Time in office
1PinklaoKing Pinklao
(1808–1866)		1851186513–14 years
2WichaichanPrince Wichaichan
(1838–1885)		18651885 †19–20 years
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No. Portrait Name Took office Left office Time in office
Officer-General to the Navy
1Sanidwongse, SaiVice Admiral
Prince Sai Sanidwongse [th]
(1845–1912)		8 April 188714 April 18903 years, 6 days
Commander of the Navy Department
2KachornchratwongseVice Admiral
Prince Kachornchratwongse [th]
(1843–1898)		15 April 189025 March 1898 †7 years, 344 days
3Nuwattiwong, NarisaraGeneral
Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong
(1863–1947)		27 March 189831 August 18991 year, 157 days
4Silapakhom, PrachakMajor General
Prince Prachak Silapakhom [th]
(1856–1924)		2 September 189915 January 1900135 days
5Richelieu, AndreasVice Admiral
Phraya Chonlayutthayothin
(Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu)
(1852–1932)		16 January 190029 January 19011 year, 13 days
—Savangwongse, BhanurangsiAdmiral of the Fleet
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
(1859–1928)
Acting		29 January 190116 February 19021 year, 18 days
6Savangwongse, BhanurangsiAdmiral of the Fleet
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
(1859–1928)		17 February 190224 February 19031 year, 7 days
7Sukhumbandhu, ParibatraAdmiral of the Fleet
Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu
(1881–1944)		24 February 190310 December 19107 years, 289 days

Ministry of the Navy (1910–1932)

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No. Portrait Name Title Took office Left office Time in office
7Sukhumbandhu, ParibatraAdmiral of the Fleet
Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu
(1881–1944)		Minister of the Navy11 December 191018 June 19209 years, 190 days
(6)Savangwongse, BhanurangsiAdmiral of the Fleet
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
(1859–1928)		Director-General of the Navy19 June 192031 August 19222 years, 73 days
8Kiartivongse, AbhakaraAdmiral
Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse
(1880–1923)		Minister of the Navy1 October 192219 May 1923 †230 days
9Dejavudh, AsdangAdmiral
Prince Asdang Dejavudh
(1889–1924)		Director-General of the Navy1 July 19239 February 1924 †223 days
10Chalermlabha, VudhijayaAdmiral
Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabha
(1883–1947)		Minister of the Navy13 February 192430 June 19328 years, 138 days

Royal Thai Navy

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No. Portrait Rank Name Took office Left office
11   Rear Admiral Phraya Preechacholayudha 1932 1933
12   Captain Phraya Wichcitcholathai 5 August 1933 15 December 1933
13
(1) 		  Admiral Sindh Kamalanavin 11 January 1934 1 May 1934
14   Rear Admiral Phraya Wichanworajak 1934 1938
13
(2) 		  Admiral Sindh Kamalanavin 1938 1951
15   Admiral Luang Pholasinthanawat 2 July 1951 1 December 1951
16   Admiral of the Fleet Luang Yuthasastr Kosol 1951 1957
17   Admiral Luang Chamnanarthayutha 1957 1962
18   Admiral Sawat Phutianands 1962 1964
19   Admiral Prince Kanchitpon Abhakara 1964 1966
20   Admiral Charoon Charlermtiarana 1966 1971
21   Admiral Thawin Rayananonda 1971 1972
22   Admiral Komon Sitakalin 1972 1973
23   Admiral Cherdchai Thomya 10 October 1973 18 November 1973
24   Admiral Sangad Chaloryu 1973 1976
25   Admiral Amorn Sirigaya 1976 1978
26   Admiral Kawee Singha 1978 1980
27   Admiral Somboon Chuaphiboon 1981 1983
28   Admiral Prapat Chantawirat 1983 1984
29   Admiral Niphon Sirithorn 1984 1986
30   Admiral Thada Ditthabanchong 1986 1987
31   Admiral Prapat Krishnachan 1987 1991
32   Admiral Vichet Karunyavanij 1991 1993
33   Admiral Prachet Siridej 1993 1996
34   Admiral Wichit Chamnankarn 1996 1997
35   Admiral Suvatchai Kasemsook 1997 1998
36   Admiral Thira Hao-Charoen 1998 2000
37   Admiral Prasert Boonsong 2000 2002
38   Admiral Taweesak Somapha 2002 2003
39   Admiral Chumpol Patchusanont 2003 2004
40   Admiral Samphop Amrapal 2004 2005
41   Admiral Sathiraphan Keyanon 2005 2008
42   Admiral Khamthorn Pumhiran 2008 2011
43   Admiral Surasak Runroengrom 2011 2013
44   Admiral Narong Pipathanasai 2013 2014
45   Admiral Kraison Chansuwanit 2014 2015
46   Admiral Na Arreenich 2015 2017
47   Admiral Naris Pratumsuwan 2017 2018
48   Admiral Luechai Rutdit 2018 2020
49   Admiral Chatchai Sriworakan 2020 2021
50   Admiral Somprasong Nilsamai 2021 2022
51   Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengpaet 2022 2023
52   Admiral Adung Phan-iam 2023 2024
54   Admiral Jirapol Wongwit 2024 Incumbent

See also

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References

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