New Defence Minister For Thailand

THAILAND’s King His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn has officially endorsed the formation of a new cabinet under prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul, following his re-election for a second term. On March 31, a Royal Command published in the Royal Gazette confirmed the appointment of the Cabinet Ministers nominated by the Prime Minister, marking the establishment of the new administration. 

Lieutenant General (R) Adul Boonthumjaroen has been appointed as the new Minister of Defence. He will be the first former military officer below the rank of four-star general to hold the position of defence minister. He had previously commanded the 2nd Army Region and retired in 2024.

His career in the military involved postings with military units in Buri Ram and the lower part of the northeastern region bordering Cambodia. He rose through the ranks from a junior officer to a company commander before eventually becoming commander of the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion.–-shp/adj/dl (Pix:DNS)