Thailand Gets New Permanent Secretary For Defence, Navy and Air Force Chiefs
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn endorsed the annual reshuffle of senior military officers covering key positions in the Office for Permanent Secretary for Defence, the Royal Thai Armed Forces, Royal Thai Army, Royal Thai Navy, and Royal Thai Air Force.
This year the Permanent Secretary for Defence, Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy and Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force were appointed along with new Deputy Commanders in Chief. The new appointments will be effective as of Oct 1, 2022.
The Office of Permanent Secretary
General Sanitchanok Sangkachan as Permanent Secretary
Admiral Thirakul Kanchana as Deputy Permanent Secretary
Air Chief Marshal Tanasak Metanan as Deputy Permanent Secretary
General Nuchit Sriboonsong as Deputy Permanent Secretary
General Sittiporn Musikasin as Deputy Permanent Secretary
General Jiravit Datejaratsri as Director-General of Defence Industry and Energy Centre
Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters
Gen Songwit Noonpakdi as Deputy Chief of Defence Forces
Gen Siravut Wongkhanti as Deputy Chief of Defence Forces
Admiral Suttinan Samanrak as Deputy Chief of Defence Forces
Air Chief Marshal Kongsak Chantarasopa as Deputy Chief of Defence Forces
Gen Thitichai Thienthong as Armed Forces Chief of Joint Staff
Royal Thai Army
General Charoenchai Hinthao as Deputy Commander in Chief
General Phumiphat Chansawang as Chairman of the Advisory Board
Lieutenant General Suksan Nongbualang, as Assistant Commander in Chief
Lieutenant General Kriengkrai Srirak as Assistant Commander in Chief
Lieutenant General Ukrit Boontanont as Chief of Staff
Royal Thai Navy
Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengpaet as Commander in Chief
Admiral Wutthichai Saisathien as President of Advisory Group
Admiral Thaloengsak Sirisawat as Deputy Commander in Chief
Admiral Suvin Jangyodsuk as Assistant Commander in Chief
Vice Admiral Chonlathit Navanukraw, as Chief of Staff
Vice Admiral A-doong Phan-Iam as Commander in Chief of Royal Thai Fleet
Royal Thai Air Force
Air Chief Marshal Alongkorn Wannarot as Commander in Chief of Air Force
Air Chief Marshal Chanon Mungthanya as Deputy Commander in Chief of Air Force
Air Chief Marshal Saridporn Soonthronkit as Chairman of the Advisory Board
Air Chief Marshal Pongsawat Chanthasan as Assistant Commander in Chief of Air Force
Air Chief Marshal Panpakdee Pattanakul as Assistant Commander in Chief of Air Force
Air Chief Marshal Narong Intachart as Chief of Air Staff