List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Air Force
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Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force ผู้บัญชาการทหารอากาศ | |
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since 1 October 2022 | |
Nominator | Minister of Defense |
Appointer | King of Thailand |
Inaugural holder | Munee Mahasanthana Vejayantarungsarit |
Formation | 2 November 1913 |
Website | RTAF commanders |
The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force (Thai: ผู้บัญชาการทหารอากาศไทย), currently Air Chief Marshal Alongkorn Wannarot, who is headquartered in Bangkok.
The following individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Air Force:
Royal Aeronautical Service
No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
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1 | Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath (1883–1920) | Field Marshal1913 | 1915 | 1–2 years | |
2 | Phraya Chalerm Akas | Major General1915 | 1932 | 16–17 years | |
3 | Phraya Vehasayan Silapasit | Colonel1932 | 1935 | 2–3 years | |
4 | Munee Mahasanthana Vejayantarungsarit | Group Captain1935 | 1937 | 1–2 years |
Royal Thai Air Force
No. | Portrait | Rank | Name | Took office | Left office |
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Air Marshal | Munee Mahasanthana Vejayantarungsarit | 1937 | 1941 |
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Air Marshal | Luang Atuegtevadej | 1941 | 1943 |
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Air Marshal | Luang Tevaritpanluek | 1943 | 1949 |
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Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force | Fuen Ronnaphagrad Ritthakhanee | 1949 | 1957 |
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Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force | Chalermkiat Vatthanangkun | 1957 | 1960 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Bunchu Chantharubeksa | 1960 | 1974 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Kamon Dechatungkha | 1974 | 1977 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Panieng Karntarat | 1977 | 1981 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Thaklaeo Susillavorn | 1981 | 1983 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Prapan Dhupatemiya | 1983 | 1987 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Voranat Aphichari | 1987 | 1989 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Kaset Rojananil | 1989 | 1992 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Kanth Pimanthip | 1992 | 1993 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Siripong Thongyai | 1993 | 1996 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Amon Naewmalee | 1996 | 1997 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Thananit Niumtundhi | 1997 | 1999 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Sanan Tuatip | 1999 | 2000 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Pong Manesilp | 2000 | 2002 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Kongsak Vantana | 2002 | 31 July 2005 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Chalerm Choomchuensook Acting Commander |
31 July 2005 | 30 August 2005 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Chalit Pukbhasuk | 1 October 2005 | 1 October 2008 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Itthaporn Subhawong | 1 October 2008 | 30 September 2012 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Prajin Juntong | 1 October 2012 | 30 September 2014 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Treetod Sonjance | 1 October 2014 | 30 September 2016 |
24 | Air Chief Marshal | Johm Rungsawang | 1 October 2016 | 30 September 2018 | |
25 | Air Chief Marshal | Chaiyapruk Didyasarin | 1 October 2018 | 30 September 2019 | |
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Air Chief Marshal | Manat Wongwat | 1 October 2019 | 30 September 2020 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Airbull Suttiwan | 1 October 2020 | 30 September 2021 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Napadej Dhupatemiya | 1 October 2021 | 30 September 2022 |
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Air Chief Marshal | Alongkorn Wannarot | 1 October 2022 | Incumbent |
See also
- Royal Thai Air Force
- 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 Navy