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

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.

Chief of the Royal Thai Navy
ผู้บัญชาการทหารเรือ
Rank flag of the commander-in-chief
Incumbent
Admiral Adung Phan-iam
since 1 October 2023
NominatorMinister of Defense
AppointerKing of Thailand
Inaugural holderSai Sanidwongse as the officer-general
Formation8 April 1887
WebsiteNavy leadership

The following individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Navy:

Royal Siamese Navy

Two-Palace Navy (1865–1887)
Royal Palace Navy (ทหารเรือวังหลวง)
No. Portrait NameTook officeLeft officeTime in office
1
Chao Phraya Si Suriyawongse
Suriyawongse, SiChao Phraya Si Suriyawongse
(1808–1883)		1851186917–18 years
2
Chao Phraya Surawongwaiwat [th]
SurawongwaiwatChao Phraya Surawongwaiwat
(1828–1888)		1869188717–18 years
Front Palace Navy (ทหารเรือวังหน้า)
No. Portrait NameTook officeLeft officeTime in office
1
King Pinklao
PinklaoKing Pinklao
(1808–1866)		1851186513–14 years
2
Prince Wichaichan
WichaichanPrince Wichaichan
(1838–1885)		18651885 †19–20 years
No. Portrait NameTook officeLeft officeTime in office
Officer-General to the Navy
1
Prince Sai Sanidwongse [th]
Sanidwongse, SaiVice Admiral
Prince Sai Sanidwongse
(1845–1912)		8 April 188714 April 18903 years, 6 days
Commander of the Navy Department
2
Prince Kachornchratwongse [th]
KachornchratwongseVice Admiral
Prince Kachornchratwongse
(1843–1898)		15 April 189025 March 1898 †7 years, 344 days
3
Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong
Nuwattiwong, NarisaraGeneral
Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong
(1863–1947)		27 March 189831 August 18991 year, 157 days
4
Prince Prachak Silapakhom [th]
Silapakhom, PrachakMajor General
Prince Prachak Silapakhom
(1856–1924)		2 September 189915 January 1900135 days
5
Phraya Chonlayutthayothin(Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu)
Richelieu, AndreasVice Admiral
Phraya Chonlayutthayothin
(Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu)
(1852–1932)		16 January 190029 January 19011 year, 13 days
-
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
Savangwongse, BhanurangsiAdmiral of the Fleet
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
(1859–1928)
Acting		29 January 190116 February 19021 year, 18 days
6
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
Savangwongse, BhanurangsiAdmiral of the Fleet
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
(1859–1928)		17 February 190224 February 19031 year, 7 days
7
Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu
Sukhumbandhu, ParibatraAdmiral of the Fleet
Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu
(1881–1944)		24 February 190310 December 19107 years, 289 days

Ministry of the Navy (1910–1932)
No. Portrait NameTitleTook officeLeft officeTime in office
7
Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu
Sukhumbandhu, ParibatraAdmiral of the Fleet
Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu
(1881–1944)		Minister of the Navy11 December 191018 June 19209 years, 190 days
(6)
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
Savangwongse, BhanurangsiAdmiral of the Fleet
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
(1859–1928)		Director-General of the Navy19 June 192031 August 19222 years, 73 days
8
Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse
Kiartivongse, AbhakaraAdmiral
Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse
(1880–1923)		Minister of the Navy1 October 192219 May 1923 †230 days
9
Prince Asdang Dejavudh
Dejavudh, AsdangAdmiral
Prince Asdang Dejavudh
(1889–1924)		Director-General of the Navy1 July 19239 February 1924 †223 days
10
Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabha
Chalermlabha, VudhijayaAdmiral
Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabha
(1883–1947)		Minister of the Navy13 February 192430 June 19328 years, 138 days

Royal Thai Navy
No. Portrait Rank Name Took office Left office
11 Rear AdmiralPhraya Preechacholayudha19321933
12 CaptainPhraya Wichcitcholathai5 August 193315 December 1933
13
(1)		 AdmiralSindh Kamalanavin11 January 19341 May 1934
14 Rear AdmiralPhraya Wichanworajak19341938
13
(2)		 AdmiralSindh Kamalanavin19381951
15 AdmiralLuang Pholasinthanawat2 July 19511 December 1951
16 Admiral of the FleetLuang Yuthasastr Kosol19511957
17 AdmiralLuang Chamnanarthayutha19571962
18 AdmiralSawat Phutianands19621964
19 AdmiralPrince Kanchitpon Abhakara19641966
20 AdmiralCharoon Charlermtiarana19661971
21 AdmiralThawin Rayananonda19711972
22 AdmiralKomon Sitakalin19721973
23 AdmiralCherdchai Thomya10 October 197318 November 1973
24 AdmiralSangad Chaloryu19731976
25 AdmiralAmorn Sirigaya19761978
26 AdmiralKawee Singha19781980
27 AdmiralSomboon Chuaphiboon19811983
28 AdmiralPrapat Chantawirat19831984
29 AdmiralNiphon Sirithorn19841986
30 AdmiralThada Ditthabanchong19861987
31 AdmiralPrapat Krishnachan19871991
32 AdmiralVichet Karunyavanij19911993
33 AdmiralPrachet Siridej19931996
34 AdmiralWichit Chamnankarn19961997
35 AdmiralSuvatchai Kasemsook19971998
36 AdmiralThira Hao-Charoen19982000
37 AdmiralPrasert Boonsong20002002
38 AdmiralTaweesak Somapha20022003
39 AdmiralChumpol Patchusanont20032004
40 AdmiralSamphop Amrapal20042005
41 AdmiralSathiraphan Keyanon20052008
42 AdmiralKhamthorn Pumhiran20082011
43 AdmiralSurasak Runroengrom20112013
44 AdmiralNarong Pipathanasai20132014
45 AdmiralKraison Chansuwanit20142015
46 AdmiralNa Arreenich20152017
47 AdmiralNaris Pratumsuwan20172018
48 AdmiralLuechai Rutdit20182020
49 AdmiralChatchai Sriworakan20202021
50 AdmiralSomprasong Nilsamai20212022
51 AdmiralChoengchai Chomchoengpaet20222023
52 AdmiralAdung Phan-iam2023Incumbent

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