List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy
| Chief of the Royal Thai Navy | |
|---|---|
| ผู้บัญชาการทหารเรือ | |
 Rank flag of the commander-in-chief | |
Incumbent Admiral Adung Phan-iam since 1 October 2023 | |
| Nominator | Minister of Defense |
| Appointer | King of Thailand |
| Inaugural holder | Sai Sanidwongse [th] as the officer-general |
| Formation | 8 April 1887 |
| Website | Navy leadership |
The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (Thai: ผู้บัญชาการทหารเรือไทย), currently Admiral Adung Phan-iam, 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.
The following individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Navy:
- Royal Palace Navy (ทหารเรือวังหลวง)
| No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Suriyawongse, SiChao Phraya Si Suriyawongse (1808–1883) | 1851 | 1869 | 17–18 years |
| 2 | ![Chao Phraya Surawongwaiwat [th]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Chao_Phraya_Surawongwaiwat_%28Worn_Bunnag%29.jpg/100px-Chao_Phraya_Surawongwaiwat_%28Worn_Bunnag%29.jpg) | SurawongwaiwatChao Phraya Surawongwaiwat [th] (1828–1888) | 1869 | 1887 | 17–18 years |
- Front Palace Navy (ทหารเรือวังหน้า)
| No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | PinklaoKing Pinklao (1808–1866) | 1851 | 1865 | 13–14 years |
| 2 |  | WichaichanPrince Wichaichan (1838–1885) | 1865 | 1885 † | 19–20 years |
| No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officer-General to the Navy | |||||
| 1 | ![Prince Sai Sanidwongse [th]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/No_picture_Royal_Thai_navy.svg/100px-No_picture_Royal_Thai_navy.svg.png) | Sanidwongse, SaiVice Admiral Prince Sai Sanidwongse [th] (1845–1912) | 8 April 1887 | 14 April 1890 | 3 years, 6 days |
| Commander of the Navy Department | |||||
| 2 | | KachornchratwongseVice Admiral Prince Kachornchratwongse [th] (1843–1898) | 15 April 1890 | 25 March 1898 † | 7 years, 344 days |
| 3 |  | Nuwattiwong, NarisaraGeneral Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong (1863–1947) | 27 March 1898 | 31 August 1899 | 1 year, 157 days |
| 4 | ![Prince Prachak Silapakhom [th]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Prince_Prachak.jpg/100px-Prince_Prachak.jpg) | Silapakhom, PrachakMajor General Prince Prachak Silapakhom [th] (1856–1924) | 2 September 1899 | 15 January 1900 | 135 days |
| 5 |  | Richelieu, AndreasVice Admiral Phraya Chonlayutthayothin (Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu) (1852–1932) | 16 January 1900 | 29 January 1901 | 1 year, 13 days |
| - |  | Savangwongse, BhanurangsiAdmiral of the Fleet Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse (1859–1928) Acting | 29 January 1901 | 16 February 1902 | 1 year, 18 days |
| 6 | | Savangwongse, BhanurangsiAdmiral of the Fleet Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse (1859–1928) | 17 February 1902 | 24 February 1903 | 1 year, 7 days |
| 7 |  | Sukhumbandhu, ParibatraAdmiral of the Fleet Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu (1881–1944) | 24 February 1903 | 10 December 1910 | 7 years, 289 days |
| No. | Portrait | Name | Title | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | | Sukhumbandhu, ParibatraAdmiral of the Fleet Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu (1881–1944) | Minister of the Navy | 11 December 1910 | 18 June 1920 | 9 years, 190 days |
| (6) | | Savangwongse, BhanurangsiAdmiral of the Fleet Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse (1859–1928) | Director-General of the Navy | 19 June 1920 | 31 August 1922 | 2 years, 73 days |
| 8 |  | Kiartivongse, AbhakaraAdmiral Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse (1880–1923) | Minister of the Navy | 1 October 1922 | 19 May 1923 † | 230 days |
| 9 |  | Dejavudh, AsdangAdmiral Prince Asdang Dejavudh (1889–1924) | Director-General of the Navy | 1 July 1923 | 9 February 1924 † | 223 days |
| 10 |  | Chalermlabha, VudhijayaAdmiral Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabha (1883–1947) | Minister of the Navy | 13 February 1924 | 30 June 1932 | 8 years, 138 days |
| 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 | Incumbent |
See also
- Royal Thai Navy
- Head of the Royal Thai Armed Forces
- Chief of Defence Forces (Thailand)
- List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
- List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Air Force
References
- www.navy.mi.th
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