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List of Marshals of the Royal Thai Air Force

Chom Phon Akat (Thai: จอมพลอากาศ) or Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force is a 5-star rank and the most senior rank in the Royal Thai Air Force. It is equivalent to a Field Marshal (or Chom Phon) in the Royal Thai Army and an Admiral of the Fleet (or Chom Phon Ruea) in the Royal Thai Navy. The rank of Marshal of the RTAF is also equivalent to the British rank of Marshal of the Royal Air Force.

Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force
จอมพลอากาศ
Rank insignia of a Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force
Rank Flag of a Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force
Country Thailand
Service branchRoyal Thai Air Force
RankFive-star rank
Formation1937
Next higher rankHead of the Armed Forces
Next lower rankAir Chief Marshal
Equivalent ranks

The rank was formally created in 1937, with the formal foundation of the Royal Siamese Air Force. Together with all other ranks of an independent air force.

List of Marshals of the Royal Thai Air Force

No. Image Name Life Date of Appointment Notes Refs
1
 
Plaek Phibunsongkhram 1897–1964 1941 Prime Minister of Thailand (1938–1944 and 1948–1957). Held the post of Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters. Also received the rank of Field Marshal and Admiral of the Fleet in the same year. Popularly known as Chom Phon Por (Field marshal Por). Previously held the rank of Major general in the army. [1][2]
2
 
Fuen Ronnaphagrad Ritthakhanee 1900–1987 1954 Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (1955–1957). Held the post of Commander of the Royal Thai Air Force (1949–1957). Also served as Ministry of Transport and as Ministry of Public Health under the premiership of Plaek Phibunsongkhram. [3]
4
 
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.[4] Later also receive the rank of Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the Air Force in 1959. Previously held the rank of General in the army, Admiral in navy and Air Chief Marshal in the air force.[5] [6][7]
3
 
Chalermkiat Vatthanangkun 1914–1960 1960 Awarded posthumously by Royal Command. Plane crashed into mountain near Taipei, while on state business as Commander of the Royal Thai Air Force (1957–1960). Previously held the rank of Air marshal. [8]
5
 
Thanom Kittikachorn 1911–2004 1964 Prime Minister of Thailand (January to October 1958 and from 1963 to 1973). Held the post of Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters. Also received the rank of Field Marshal and Admiral of the Fleet at the same time. Previously held the rank of General in the army. [9][10]
6
 
Praphas Charusathien 1912–1997 1973 Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (1958–1958). Also received the rank of Field Marshal and Admiral of the Fleet 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. [11][12]
7
 
Queen Regent Sirikit of Thailand 1932–present 1992 Consort of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Also received the rank of Field Marshal and Admiral of the Fleet at the same time. Possibly the only female in history to attain such ranks. [13]

See also

References

  1. ^ Royal Gazette, , Volume 58, Page 981, 28 July 2484 B.E.
  2. ^ Royal Thai Army. . www.rta.mi.th. Archived from the original on 26 August 2002. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. ^ Royal Gazette, , Volume 71, Chapter 47, Page 1672, 27 July 2497 B.E.
  4. ^ Royal Gazette, , Volume 73, Chapter 26, Page 1, 27 March 2499 B.E.
  5. ^ Royal Gazette, , Volume 72, Chapter 20, Page 660, 15 March 2498 B.E.
  6. ^ Royal Gazette, , Volume 76, Chapter 28, Page 12, 28 February 2502 B.E.
  7. ^ Royal Thai Army. . www.rta.mi.th. Archived from the original on 28 April 2002. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  8. ^ Royal Gazette, , Volume 77, Chapter 43, Page 2474, 24 May 2503 B.E.
  9. ^ Royal Gazette, , Volume 81, Chapter 3, Page 1, 11 January 2507 B.E.
  10. ^ Royal Thai Army. "จอมพล ถนอม กิตติขจร". www.rta.mi.th. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  11. ^ Royal Gazette, , Volume 90, Chapter 64, Page 1, 6 June 2516 B.E.
  12. ^ Royal Thai Army. . www.rta.mi.th. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  13. ^ Royal Gazette, , Volume 109, Chapter 111, Page 1, 4 August 2535 B.E.

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Chom Phon Akat Thai cxmphlxakas or Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force is a 5 star rank and the most senior rank in the Royal Thai Air Force It is equivalent to a Field Marshal or Chom Phon in the Royal Thai Army and an Admiral of the Fleet or Chom Phon Ruea in the Royal Thai Navy The rank of Marshal of the RTAF is also equivalent to the British rank of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Marshal of the Royal Thai Air ForcecxmphlxakasRank insignia of a Marshal of the Royal Thai Air ForceRank Flag of a Marshal of the Royal Thai Air ForceCountry ThailandService branchRoyal Thai Air ForceRankFive star rankFormation1937Next higher rankHead of the Armed ForcesNext lower rankAir Chief MarshalEquivalent ranksField Marshal RTA Admiral of the Fleet RTN The rank was formally created in 1937 with the formal foundation of the Royal Siamese Air Force Together with all other ranks of an independent air force List of Marshals of the Royal Thai Air Force EditNo Image Name Life Date of Appointment Notes Refs1 Plaek Phibunsongkhram 1897 1964 1941 Prime Minister of Thailand 1938 1944 and 1948 1957 Held the post of Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters Also received the rank of Field Marshal and Admiral of the Fleet in the same year Popularly known as Chom Phon Por Field marshal Por Previously held the rank of Major general in the army 1 2 2 Fuen Ronnaphagrad Ritthakhanee 1900 1987 1954 Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand 1955 1957 Held the post of Commander of the Royal Thai Air Force 1949 1957 Also served as Ministry of Transport and as Ministry of Public Health under the premiership of Plaek Phibunsongkhram 3 4 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 4 Later also receive the rank of Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the Air Force in 1959 Previously held the rank of General in the army Admiral in navy and Air Chief Marshal in the air force 5 6 7 3 Chalermkiat Vatthanangkun 1914 1960 1960 Awarded posthumously by Royal Command Plane crashed into mountain near Taipei while on state business as Commander of the Royal Thai Air Force 1957 1960 Previously held the rank of Air marshal 8 5 Thanom Kittikachorn 1911 2004 1964 Prime Minister of Thailand January to October 1958 and from 1963 to 1973 Held the post of Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters Also received the rank of Field Marshal and Admiral of the Fleet at the same time Previously held the rank of General in the army 9 10 6 Praphas Charusathien 1912 1997 1973 Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand 1958 1958 Also received the rank of Field Marshal and Admiral of the Fleet 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 11 12 7 Queen Regent Sirikit of Thailand 1932 present 1992 Consort of King Bhumibol Adulyadej Also received the rank of Field Marshal and Admiral of the Fleet at the same time Possibly the only female in history to attain such ranks 13 See also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Royal Thai Air Force air marshals Military ranks of the Thai armed forces Field marshal Thailand Chom Phon equivalent rank in the Royal Thai Army Admiral of the fleet Thailand Chom Phon Ruea equivalent rank in the Royal Thai Navy Marshal of the air force Head of the Royal Thai Armed ForcesReferences Edit Royal Gazette Announcement of Royal Decree Volume 58 Page 981 28 July 2484 B E Royal Thai Army cxmphl hlwngphibulsngkhram cxmphl aeplk phibulsngkhram www rta mi th Archived from the original on 26 August 2002 Retrieved 27 July 2016 Royal Gazette Announcement from the Secretariat of the Cabinet pertaining to the awarding of military ranks Volume 71 Chapter 47 Page 1672 27 July 2497 B E 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 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 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 Royal Thai Army cxmphl svsdi thnarcht www rta mi th Archived from the original on 28 April 2002 Retrieved 27 July 2016 Royal Gazette Announcement from the Secretariat of the Cabinet pertaining to the awarding of military ranks Volume 77 Chapter 43 Page 2474 24 May 2503 B E 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 Royal Thai Army cxmphl thnxm kittikhcr www rta mi th Archived from the original on 18 September 2012 Retrieved 27 July 2016 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 Royal Thai Army cxmphl praphas caruesthiyr www rta mi th Archived from the original on 11 August 2016 Retrieved 27 July 2016 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Marshals of the Royal Thai Air Force amp oldid 1168277341, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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