List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Air Force
The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force (Thai: ผู้บัญชาการทหารอากาศไทย), currently Air Chief Marshal Airbull Sutiwan, who is headquartered in Bangkok.
| Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force ผู้บัญชาการทหารอากาศ | |
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 Rank flag of the commander-in-chief | |
Incumbent Air Chief Marshal Airbull Sutiwan since 1 October 2020 | |
| Nominator | Minister of Defense |
| Appointer | King of Thailand |
| Inaugural holder | Munee Mahasanthana Vejayantarungsarit |
| Formation | 2 November 1913 |
| Website | RTAF commanders |
The following individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Air Force:
Royal Aeronautical Service
| No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
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| 1 | Field Marshal Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath (1883–1920) | 1913 | 1915 | 1–2 years | |
| 2 | Major General Phraya Chalerm Akas | 1915 | 1932 | 16–17 years | |
| 3 | Colonel Phraya Vehasayan Silapasit | 1932 | 1935 | 2–3 years | |
| 4 | Group Captain Munee Mahasanthana Vejayantarungsarit | 1935 | 1937 | 1–2 years |
Royal Thai Air Force
| No. | Present | Rank | Name | Term begins | Term ends |
| 1 |  | Air Marshal | Munee Mahasanthana Vejayantarungsarit | 1937 | 1941 |
| 2 |  | Air Marshal | Luang Atuegtevadej | 1941 | 1943 |
| 3 |  | Air Marshal | Luang Tevaritpanluek | 1943 | 1949 |
| 4 | .jpg.webp) | Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force | Fuen Ronnaphagrad Ritthakhanee | 1949 | 1957 |
| 5 | | Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force | Chalermkiat Vatthanangkun | 1957 | 1960 |
| 6 | | Air Chief Marshal | Bunchu Chantharubeksa | 1960 | 1974 |
| 7 | | Air Chief Marshal | Kamon Dechatungkha | 1974 | 1977 |
| 8 | .jpg.webp) | Air Chief Marshal | Panieng Karntarat | 1977 | 1981 |
| 9 | | Air Chief Marshal | Thaklaeo Susillavorn | 1981 | 1983 |
| 10 | | Air Chief Marshal | Prapan Dhupatemiya | 1983 | 1987 |
| 11 | | Air Chief Marshal | Voranat Aphichari | 1987 | 1989 |
| 12 |  | Air Chief Marshal | Kaset Rojananil | 1989 | 1992 |
| 13 | | Air Chief Marshal | Kanth Pimanthip | 1992 | 1993 |
| 14 | | Air Chief Marshal | MR Siripong Thongyai | 1993 | 1996 |
| 15 | | Air Chief Marshal | Amon Naewmalee | 1996 | 1997 |
| 16 | | Air Chief Marshal | Thananit Niumtundhi | 1997 | 1999 |
| 17 | | Air Chief Marshal | Sanan Tuatip | 1999 | 2000 |
| 18 | | Air Chief Marshal | Pong Manesilp | 2000 | 2002 |
| 19 | | Air Chief Marshal | Kongsak Vantana | 2002 | 31 July 2005 |
| - | | Air Chief Marshal | Chalerm Choomchuensook Acting Commander | 31 July 2005 | 30 August 2005 |
| 20 | .jpg.webp) | Air Chief Marshal | Chalit Pukbhasuk | 1 October 2005 | 1 October 2008 |
| 21 |  | Air Chief Marshal | Itthaporn Subhawong | 1 October 2008 | 30 September 2012 |
| 22 | .jpg.webp) | Air Chief Marshal | Prajin Juntong | 1 October 2012 | 30 September 2014 |
| 23 | | 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 | Chaiyapruek Tishyasarin | 1 October 2018 | 30 September 2019 |
| 26 | | Air Chief Marshal | Manat Wongwat | 1 October 2019 | 30 September 2020 |
| 27 | Air Chief Marshal | Airbull Sutiwan | 1 October 2020 | Incumbent |
See also
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