Admiral of the Fleet
จอมพลเรือ
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Country Thailand
Service branch Royal Thai Navy
Formation1888
Next higher rankHead of the Armed Forces
Next lower rankAdmiral
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Chom Phon Ruea (Thai: จอมพลเรือ, lit. 'Boat marshal') or Admiral of the Fleet is the most senior naval officer rank of the Royal Thai Navy. Today it is only ceremonially held by members of the Thai Royal family. The Royal Thai Army equivalent is known as just Chom Phon and Chom Phon Akat for the Royal Thai Air Force.

The rank was formally created in 1888, together with all other ranks of the military by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who wanted to modernize his Armed Forces through western lines.

List of admirals of the fleet

No. Image Name Life Date of Appointment Notes Refs
1
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse 1859–1928 1913 Brother of King Chualongkorn. Held the post of Commander of the Department of Military Operation. Also made Field Marshal of Siam in 1910.[1] Previously held the rank of general in the army. [2][3]
2
Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu,
the Prince of Nakhon Sawan 		1881–1944 1917 Brother of King Vajiravudh. Serve as Minister of the Navy (1903–1920) and Minister of the Interior. Also received the rank of Field Marshal in the same year. Previously held the rank of admiral in the navy. [4][5]
3
Plaek Phibunsongkhram 1897–1964 1941 Prime Minister of Thailand (1938–1944 and from 1948–1957). Held the post of Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters. Also received the ranks of Field Marshal and Marshal of the Air Force in the same year. Popularly known as Chom Phon Por (Field marshal Por). Previously held the rank of major general in the army. [6][7]
4
Luang Yuthasart Kosol
(Prayoon Yuthasastrkosol) 		1905–1975 1956 Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (1957). Held the post of Commander of the Royal Thai Navy from 1951–1957. Also served as Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives and as Minister of Culture under the premiership of Plaek Phibunsongkhram. [8]
5
Sarit Thanarat 1908–1963 1959 Prime Minister of Thailand (1958–1963). Held the post of Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters. Received the rank of Field Marshal in 1956. Later also receive the ranks of Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the Air Force in 1959.[8] Previously held the ranks of general in the army, admiral in navy and air chief marshal in the air force.[9] [10][11]
6
Thanom Kittikachorn 1911–2004 1964 Prime Minister of Thailand (January to October 1958 and from 1963–1973). Held the post of Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters. Also received the ranks of Field Marshal and Marshal of the Air Force at the same time. Previously held the rank of general in the army. [12][13]
7
Praphas Charusathien 1912–1997 1973 Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (1958–1958). Also received the ranks of Field Marshal and Marshal of the Air Force at the same time. Held the post of Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army. Previously held the rank of general in the army. [14][15]
8
Queen Regent Sirikit of Thailand 1932–present 1992 Consort of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Also received the ranks of Field Marshal and Marshal of the Air Force at the same time. Possibly the only female in history to attain such ranks. [16]
9
Prince Mahidol Adulyadej,
the Prince of Songkhla 		1892–1929 1998 Awarded posthumously by Royal Command. Father of Kings Ananda Mahidol and Bhumibol Adulyadej. Graduated from the Imperial German Naval Academy at Flensburg-Mürwik. Commissioned in 1912, the Prince resigned from the navy in 1914 to pursue a medical career. Previously held the rank of captain in the navy. [17]

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References

  1. ^ Royal Gazette, Awarding of Army Commissions, Volume 27, Page 2165, 18 December 2453 B.E.
  2. ^ Royal Gazette, Awarding of Naval Commissions, Volume 30, Page 2441, 18 January 2456 B.E.
  3. ^ Royal Thai Army. "จอมพล สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ เจ้าฟ้าภาณุรังษีสว่างวงษ์". www.rta.mi.th. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ^ Royal Gazette, Awarding of Military Commissions, Volume 34, Page 2867, 31 December 2460 B.E.
  5. ^ Royal Thai Army. "จอมพล สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ เจ้าฟ้าบริพัตรสุขุมพันธุ์". www.rta.mi.th. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  6. ^ Royal Gazette, Announcement of Royal Decree, Volume 58, Page 981, 28 July 2484 B.E.
  7. ^ Royal Thai Army. "จอมพล หลวงพิบูลสงคราม ( จอมพล แปลก พิบูลสงคราม )". www.rta.mi.th. Archived from the original on 26 August 2002. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  8. ^ a b Royal Gazette, Announcement from the Secretariat of the Cabinet pertaining to the awarding of military ranks, Volume 73, Chapter 26, Page 1, 27 March 2499 B.E.
  9. ^ Royal Gazette, Announcement from the Secretariat of the Cabinet pertaining to the awarding of military ranks, Volume 72, Chapter 20, Page 660, 15 March 2498 B.E.
  10. ^ Royal Gazette, Announcement from the Secretariat of the Cabinet pertaining to the awarding of military ranks, Volume 76, Chapter 28, Page 12, 28 February 2502 B.E.
  11. ^ Royal Thai Army. "จอมพล สฤษดิ์ ธนะรัชต์". www.rta.mi.th. Archived from the original on 28 April 2002. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  12. ^ Royal Gazette, Announcement from the Office of the Prime Minister pertaining to the awarding of military ranks, Volume 81, Chapter 3, Page 1, 11 January 2507 B.E.
  13. ^ Royal Thai Army. "จอมพล ถนอม กิตติขจร". www.rta.mi.th. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  14. ^ Royal Gazette, Announcement from the Office of the Prime Minister pertaining to the awarding of military ranks, Volume 90, Chapter 64, Page 1, 6 June 2516 B.E.
  15. ^ Royal Thai Army. "จอมพล ประภาส จารุเสถียร". www.rta.mi.th. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  16. ^ Royal Gazette, Announcement from the Office of the Prime Minister pertaining to the awarding of military ranks, Volume 109, Chapter 111, Page 1, 4 August 2535 B.E.
  17. ^ Royal Gazette, Announcement from the Office of the Prime Minister pertaining to the awarding of military ranks, Volume 115, Chapter 4ข, Page 1, 2 March 2541 B.E.
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