The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force (Thai: ผู้บัญชาการทหารอากาศไทย), currently Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul, who is headquartered in Bangkok.
Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force | |
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ผู้บัญชาการทหารอากาศ | |
Incumbent since 1 October 2023Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul | |
Member of | Royal Thai Air Force |
Reports to | Minister of Defence |
Nominator | Minister of Defence |
Appointer | King of Thailand |
Term length | Until retired |
Inaugural holder | Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath |
Formation | 2 November 1913 |
Website | RTAF commanders |
The following individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Air Force:
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 |
No. | Portrait | Rank | Name | Took office | Left office |
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1 | Air Marshal | Munee Mahasanthana Vejayantarungsarit | 1937 | 1941 | |
2 | Air Marshal | Luang Atuegtevadej | 1941 | 1943 | |
3 | Air Marshal | Luang Tevaritpanluek | 1943 | 1949 | |
4 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Air Chief Marshal | Chalit Pukbhasuk | 1 October 2005 | 1 October 2008 | |
21 | Air Chief Marshal | Itthaporn Subhawong | 1 October 2008 | 30 September 2012 | |
22 | 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 | Chaiyapruk Didyasarin | 1 October 2018 | 30 September 2019 | |
26 | Air Chief Marshal | Manat Wongwat | 1 October 2019 | 30 September 2020 | |
27 | Air Chief Marshal | Airbull Suttiwan | 1 October 2020 | 30 September 2021 | |
28 | Air Chief Marshal | Napadej Dhupatemiya | 1 October 2021 | 30 September 2022 | |
29 | Air Chief Marshal | Alongkorn Wannarot | 1 October 2022 | 30 September 2023 | |
30 | Air Chief Marshal | Punpakdee Pattanakul | 1 October 2023 | Incumbent |