The Chief of the three-armed forces and the Chief of the Thai Defence Forces are due to mandatory retire at the end of September. Annual reshuffling and appointments at senior echelons of the armed forces are also due.
His Majesty the King Maha Vajiralongkorn has recently approved the annual military reshuffle of the three-Armed Forces, the Supreme Command, and the Permanent Secretariat Office of Defence. Altogether the moves include 762 senior officers.
The Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence
General Thanasak Chuen-im, Deputy Permanent Secretary
General Thanapat Niyakul, Deputy Permanent Secretary
Admiral Suppapat Yutthawong, Deputy Permanent Secretary
Royal Thai Armed Forces
- General Songwit Noonpakdi, Chief of Defence Forces
- Air Chief Marshal Chanon Mungthanya, Deputy Chief of Defence Forces
- General Anusan Kum-Aksorn, Deputy Chief of Defence Forces
- General Domsak Khamsaisaeng, Deputy Chief of Defence Forces
Admiral Pokkrong Monthatpalin, Deputy Chief of Defence Forces
Royal Thai Army
- General Charoenchai Hinthao, Chief of Army
- General Suksan Nongbuolang, Deputy Chief of Army
- General Kittisak Bunphrathamchai, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Army
- General Ukrit Boontanon, Assistant Chief of Army
- General Tharapong Malakham, Assistant Chief of Army
Lieutenant General Pana Klaewplodthuk, Chief of Staff of the Army
Royal Thai Navy
- Admiral Adung Pan-iam, Chief of Navy
- Admiral Suvin Jangyodsuk, Deputy Chief of Navy
- Admiral Kowit Inphrom, President of Advisory Group of the Navy
- Admiral Chonlathit Nawanukhro, Assistant Chief of Navy
- Admiral Worawut Pruksarungruang, Chief of Staff of the Navy
Vice Admiral Chatchai Thongsa-ard, Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Fleet
Royal Thai Airforce
- Air Chief Marshal Panpakdee Pattanakul, Chief of Air Force
- Air Chief Marshal Narong Intachart, Deputy Chief of Air Force
- Air Chief Marshal Pongsawat Chanthasan, Chairman of the RTAF Advisory Board
- Air Chief Marshal Vissarut Suwannetr, Assistant Chief of Air Force
- Air Chief Marshal Anantachai Kaewsri-ngam, Assistant Chief of Air Force
The appointments will take effect on October 1, 2023 – perfect timing just before Defense & Security 2023. The Show is scheduled to be held from 6-9 November 2023. Defense & Security will present you with the opportunity to network and establish connections with existing and newly appointed senior officers.
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