The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (), currently Admiral Jirapol Wongwit, who is headquartered in Bangkok. Prior to 1887, the Navy was divided between the

Front Palace Krom Phra Ratchawang Bowon Sathan Mongkhon , colloquially known as the Front Palace (, ), was the title of the ''uparaja'' of Siam, variously translated as "viceroy", "vice king" or "Lord/Prince of the Front Palace", as the titleholder resided ...

and the

Grand Palace The Grand Palace (, Royal Institute of Thailand. (2011). ''How to read and how to write.'' (20th Edition). Bangkok: Royal Institute of Thailand. . ) is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the officia ...

, afterward the Navies were combined to create the Royal Siamese Navy. The following individuals have commanded the

Royal Thai Navy The Royal Thai Navy (Abbreviation, Abrv: RTN, ทร.; , ) is the Navy, naval warfare force of Thailand. Established in 1906, it was modernised by the Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse (1880–1923) who is known as the father of the Royal N ...

Royal Siamese Navy

Two-Palace Navy (1865–1887)

; Royal Palace Navy ; Front Palace Navy

Navy Department (1887–1910)

, -style="text-align:center;" ! colspan=6, Officer-General to the Navy , -style="text-align:center;" ! colspan=6, Chief of Navy Department

Ministry of Navy (1910–1932)

Royal Thai Navy

References

www.navy.mi.th

External links

Website of the Royal Thai Navy (in Thai)
{{Chief of the navy by country Navy Commanders Royal Thai Navy commanders