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List of commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Air Force

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Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force
ผู้บัญชาการทหารอากาศ
Rank flag of the commander-in-chief
Incumbent
Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul
since 1 October 2023
Member of Royal Thai Air Force
Reports toMinister of Defence
NominatorMinister of Defence
AppointerKing of Thailand
Term lengthUntil retired
Inaugural holderPrince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath
Formation2 November 1913
WebsiteRTAF commanders

The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force (Thai: ผู้บัญชาการทหารอากาศไทย), currently Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul, who is headquartered in Bangkok.

The following individuals have commanded the Royal Thai Air Force:

Royal Aeronautical Service

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No. Portrait Name Took office Left office Time in office
1
Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath
Bhuvanath, ChakrabongseField Marshal
Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath
(1883–1920)
191319151–2 years
2
Phraya Chalerm Akas
Akas, PhrayaMajor General
Phraya Chalerm Akas
1915193216–17 years
3
Phraya Vehasayan Silapasit
Silapasit, PhrayaColonel
Phraya Vehasayan Silapasit
193219352–3 years
4
Munee Mahasanthana Vejayantarungsarit
Vejayantarungsarit, MuneeGroup Captain
Munee Mahasanthana Vejayantarungsarit
193519371–2 years

Royal Thai Air Force

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No. Portrait Rank Name Took office Left office
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

See also

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References

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