Chief of Defence Forces (Thailand)
The Chief of Defence Forces, previously known as the Supreme Commander, is the overall field commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. He is also in charge of managing the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters. Not to be confused with the ceremonial Head of the Royal Thai Armed Forces who is the constitutional Head of State and Monarch of Thailand.
Image: Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Image: Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Image: Sarit Thanarat in 1950s
Image: Thanom Kittikachorn 1960s
The Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) are the armed forces of the Kingdom of Thailand.
The Siamese Expeditionary Force in Paris, 1919.
Thailand soldiers arriving at Busan
Thai soldiers boarding a USAF aircraft, during the Vietnam War.
Thai and US military training together during Cobra Gold 2001.