Royal Thai Naval Academy

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The Royal Thai Naval Academy (RTNA) was established by King Chulalongkorn in 1898. He officially opened the academy on 20 November 1906. Originally located on the royal yacht Maha Chakri and some other boats donated by the king, the academy later moved to Wang Derm Palace in Thonburi, then to Sattahip, and finally to its current location in Samut Prakan in 1952. The academy is served by Royal Thai Naval Academy BTS station.

Royal Thai Naval Academy Headquarters

Thailand cadet, who have visited by a friendly exchange program, is looking around museum in Naval Academy in Jin-hae

Naval Cadet Regiment, King's Guard

RTNA colours guards.

Chulalongkorn

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Chulalongkorn was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, titled Rama V from 1 October 1868 to his death in 23 October 1910.

Formal portrait, c. 1900s

King Mongkut with Prince Chulalongkorn, both in western style court uniforms, c. 1868

King Chulalongkorn after his second coronation ceremony on 16 November 1873

Photograph of the Front Palace or Wang Na (circa 1890) now the Bangkok National Museum