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

The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (Thai: ผู้บัญชาการทหารเรือไทย), currently Admiral Chatchai Sriworakan, 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 Chatchai Sriworakan
since 1 October 2020
NominatorMinister of Defense
AppointerKing of Thailand
Inaugural holderSai Sanidwongse
as the officer-general
FormationApril 8, 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. NameTook officeLeft officeTime in office
1
Suriyawongse, SiChao Phraya Si Suriyawongse
(1808–1883)		1851186917–18 years
2
SurawongwaiwatChao Phraya Surawongwaiwat
(1828–1888)		1869188717–18 years
Front Palace Navy (ทหารเรือวังหน้า)
No. NameTook officeLeft officeTime in office
1
PinklaoKing Pinklao
(1808–1866)		1851186513–14 years
2
WichaichanPrince Wichaichan
(1838–1885)		18651885 †19–20 years
No. NameTook officeLeft officeTime in office
Officer-General to the Navy
1
Sanidvongs, SaiVice Admiral
Prince Sai Sanidvongs
(1845–1912)		8 April 188714 April 18903 years, 6 days
Commander of the Navy Department
2
KachornchratwongseVice Admiral
Prince Kachornchratwongse
(1843–1898)		15 April 189025 March 1898 †7 years, 344 days
3
Nuwattiwong, NarisaraGeneral
Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong
(1863–1947)		27 March 189831 August 18991 year, 157 days
4
Silapakhom, PrachakMajor General
Prince Prachak Silapakhom
(1856–1924)		2 September 189915 January 1900135 days
5
Richelieu, AndreasVice Admiral
Phraya Chonlayutthayothin
(Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu)
(1852–1932)		16 January 190029 January 19011 year, 13 days
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Savangwongse, BhanurangsiAdmiral of the Fleet
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
(1859–1928)
Acting		29 January 190116 February 19021 year, 18 days
6
Savangwongse, BhanurangsiAdmiral of the Fleet
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
(1859–1928)		17 February 190224 February 19031 year, 7 days
7
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. NameTitleTook officeLeft officeTime in office
7
Sukhumbandhu, ParibatraAdmiral of the Fleet
Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu
(1881–1944)		Minister of the Navy11 December 191018 June 19209 years, 190 days
(6)
Savangwongse, BhanurangsiAdmiral of the Fleet
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
(1859–1928)		Director-General of the Navy19 June 192031 August 19222 years, 73 days
8
Kiartivongse, AbhakaraAdmiral
Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse
(1880–1923)		Minister of the Navy1 October 192219 May 1923 †230 days
9
Dejavudh, AsdangAdmiral
Prince Asdang Dejavudh
(1889–1924)		Director-General of the Navy1 July 19239 February 1924 †223 days
10
Chalermlabha, VudhijayaAdmiral
Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabha
(1883–1947)		Minister of the Navy13 February 192430 June 19328 years, 138 days

Royal Thai Navy
No.PortraitRankNameTerm beginsTerm ends
11Rear AdmiralPhraya Preechacholayudha19321933
12CaptainPhraya Wichcitcholathai5 August 193315 December 1933
13
(1)		AdmiralSindh Kamalanavin11 January 19341 May 1934
14Rear AdmiralPhraya Wichanworajak19341938
13
(2)		AdmiralSindh Kamalanavin19381951
15AdmiralLuang Pholasinthanawat2 July 19511 December 1951
16Admiral of the FleetLuang Yuthasastr Kosol19511957
17AdmiralLuang Chamnanarthayutha19571962
18AdmiralSawat Phutianands19621964
19AdmiralPrince Kanchitpon Apakorn19641966
20AdmiralCharoon Charlermtiarana19661971
21AdmiralThawin Rayananonda19711972
22AdmiralKomon Sitakalin19721973
23AdmiralCherdchai Thomya10 October 197318 November 1973
24AdmiralSangad Chaloryu19731976
25AdmiralAmorn Sirigaya19761978
26AdmiralKawee Singha19781980
27AdmiralSomboon Chuaphiboon19811983
28AdmiralPrapat Chantawirat19831984
29AdmiralNiphon Sirithorn19841986
30AdmiralThada Ditthabanchong19861987
31AdmiralPrapat Krishnachan19871991
32AdmiralVichet Karunyavanij19911993
33AdmiralPrachet Siridej19931996
34AdmiralWichit Chamnankarn19961997
35AdmiralSuvatchai Kasemsook19971998
36AdmiralThira Hao-Charoen19982000
37AdmiralPrasert Boonsong20002002
38AdmiralTaweesak Somapha20022003
39AdmiralChumpol Patchusanont20032004
40AdmiralSamphop Amrapal20042005
41AdmiralSathiraphan Keyanon20052008
42AdmiralKhamthorn Pumhiran20082011
43AdmiralSurasak Runroengrom20112012
44AdmiralNarong Pipathanasai20122014
45AdmiralKraison Chansuwanit20142015
46AdmiralNa Arreenich20152017
47AdmiralNarit Prathumsuwan20172018
48AdmiralLuechai Rutdit20182020
49AdmiralChatchai Sriworakan2020present

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