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List of defence ministers of Thailand

This is a list of ministers of defence of Thailand. Until the appointment of the incumbent, Sutin Klungsang, aside from Prime Ministers holding the post concurrently, all ministers had been active-duty or retired flag officers.[1] Sutin is the first civilian to be the head of the Ministry of Defence without holding the post of Prime Minister simultaneously, which were held by five former prime ministers without a military background.[2]

Minister of Defence
รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงกลาโหม
Standard of Defence Minister
Incumbent
Sutin Klungsang
since 1 September 2023
Ministry of Defence
Member ofCouncil of Ministers (Cabinet)
National Security Council
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerThe King
Formation1782
First holder

Minister of Defence of Siam

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List of Siamese Ministers of Defense (Thai: เสนาบดีกลาโหม, Senabodi Kalahom)[3]

No.
(term)		PortraitDefence MinisterTook officeLeft office
12 General Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong
(1863–1947)		18941899
13 Major general Prince Prachaksinlapakhom
(1856[4]–1924)		18991901
14 Field marshal Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
(1859–1928)		19011910
15 Field marshal Prince Chirapravati Voradej
(1876–1913)		11 December 1910[5]4 February 1913[5]
16 Field marshal Chaophraya Bodindechanuchit (Arun Chatrakul)
(1856–1921)		191326 August 1921
17 General Chaophraya Bodindechanuchit (Yam Na Nakhon)
(1867–1961)		26 August 19214 August 1926
18 Field Marshal Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu
(1881–1944)		24 August 192631 March 1928
19 General Prince Boworadej
(1877–1953)		1 April 192819 June 1931
20 Admiral Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabha
(1883–1947)		8 November 1931[6]19 June 1932
21 Vice Admiral Phraya Ratchawangsan (Sri Kamalanavin)
(1886–1939)		12 August 193210 December 1932
22 Major General Phraya Prasertsongkram (Tiap Komkris)
(1882–1951)		29 June 193311 August 1933

Minister of Defence of Thailand

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List of ministers of defence of Thailand (Thai: รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงกลาโหม Ratthamontri Wakarn Kasuang Kalahom)[3]

No.
(term)		PortraitDefence MinisterCabinetTook officeLeft officePrime minister
21
(1,2)		 Vice admiral Phraya Ratchawangsan (Sri Kamalanavin)
(1886–1939)		210 December 19321 April 1933Phraya Manopakorn Nititada
31 April 193320 June 1933
22
(1,2)		 Major general Phraya Prasertsongkram (Tiap Komkris)
(1882–1951)		421 June 193316 December 1933Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena
516 December 19331 April 1934
23 Colonel Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena
(Phot Phahonyothin)
(1887–1947)		51 April 193422 September 1934
24
(1-4)		 Field marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram
(1897–1964)		622 September 19349 August 1937
710 August 193721 December 1937
821 December 193716 December 1938
921 December 193819 August 1941Plaek Phibunsongkhram
25 General Mangkorn Phromyothi
(1896–1966)		919 August 194115 December 1941
24
(5-6)		 Field marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram
(1897–1964)		915 December 19417 March 1942
1010 March 194215 November 1943
26 Lieutenant general Phichit Kriangsakphichit
(1896–1964)		1015 November 19431 August 1944
27 Admiral Sindhu Kamalanavin
(1901–1976)		112 August 194431 August 1945Khuang Aphaiwong
28
(1,2)		 Lieutenant general Chit Munsilpa Sinadyodharaksa
(1896–1988)		1231 August 194517 September 1945Tawee Boonyaket
1319 September 194514 October 1945Seni Pramoj
29
(1)		 Lieutenant general Jira Wichitsongkhram
(1897–1979)		1314 October 194531 January 1946
28
(3)		 Lieutenant general Chit Munsilpa Sinadyodharaksa
(1896–1988)		142 February 194624 March 1946Khuang Aphaiwong
29
(2-5)		 Lieutenant general Jira Wichitsongkhram
(1897–1979)		1524 March 194611 June 1946Pridi Banomyong
1611 June 194623 August 1946
1724 August 194630 May 1947Thawan Thamrongnawasawat
1831 May 19478 November 1947
30
(1-3)		 Lieutenant general Suk Chatnakrob
(?–?)		1911 November 194721 February 1948Khuang Aphaiwong
2025 February 19488 April 1948
2115 April 194825 June 1949Plaek Phibunsongkhram
24
(7-10)		 Field marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram
(1897–1964)		2228 June 194929 November 1951
2329 November 19516 December 1951
248 December 195123 March 1952
2523 March 195226 February 1957
31 Field marshal Sarit Thanarat
(1908–1963)		2631 March 195716 September 1957Plaek Phibunsongkhram
32 Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn2723 September 195726 December 1957Pote Sarasin
281 January 195820 October 1958Thanom Kittikachorn
2910 February 19588 December 1962Sarit Thanarat
3011 December 19627 March 1969Thanom Kittikachorn
3111 March 196917 November 1971
3219 December 197214 October 1973
33 Air Chief Marshal Dawee Chullasapya3316 October 197322 May 1974Sanya Dharmasakti
34 General Kruyn Sutathanin3430 May 197422 May 1975Sanya Dharmasakti
35 General Tawich Seneewong3515 February 197513 March 1975Seni Pramoj
36 Police General Pramarn Adireksarn3617 March 197512 January 1976Kukrit Pramoj
37 General Kris Sivara3721 April 197628 April 1976Seni Pramoj
35
(2)		 General Tawich Seneewong3728 April 197624 August 1976Seni Pramoj
38 Mom Rajawongse Seni Pramoj3727 August 197623 September 1976Seni Pramoj
39 Admiral Sangad Chaloryu385 October 19766 October 1976Seni Pramoj
3922 October 197620 October 1977Thanin Kraivichien
40 General Lek Neawmalee4012 November 197711 August 1977Kriangsak Chamanan
41 General Kriangsak Chamanan4011 August 197711 May 1979Kriangsak Chamanan
42 General Prem Tinsulanonda4124 May 19793 March 1980Kriangsak Chamanan
4221 March 198019 March 1983Prem Tinsulanonda
437 May 19835 August 1986
43 Air Chief Marshal Panieng Karntarat4411 August 19863 August 1988Prem Tinsulanonda
44
(1)		 General Chatichai Choonhavan454 August 198829 March 1990Chatichai Choonhavan
45
(1)		 General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh4530 March 19903 August 1990Chatichai Choonhavan
44
(2,3)		 General Chatichai Choonhavan4521 June 19909 December 1990Chatichai Choonhavan
4614 December 199023 February 1991
46 Admiral Praphat Kritsanajun476 March 199122 March 1992Anand Panyarachun
47 General Suchinda Kraprayoon4817 April 199224 May 1992Suchinda Kraprayoon
48 General Banjob Bunnag4918 June 199223 September 1992Anand Panyarachun
49 General Vijit Sukmak5029 September 199213 July 1995Chuan Leekpai
45
(2,3)		 General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh5113 July 199524 November 1996Banharn Silpa-archa
5229 November 19968 September 1997Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
50 Chuan Leekpai5314 September 19975 February 2001Chuan Leekpai
45
(4)		 General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh5417 February 20013 October 2002Thaksin Shinawatra
51
(1)		 General Thammarak Isarangkura na Ayudhaya543 October 20029 March 2004Thaksin Shinawatra
52 General Chettha Thanajaro5410 March 20045 October 2004Thaksin Shinawatra
53 General Sampan Boonyanan546 October 20045 October 2005Thaksin Shinawatra
51
(2)		 General Thammarak Isarangkura na Ayudhaya5511 March 200519 September 2006Thaksin Shinawatra
54 General Boonrod Somthat569 October 20065 February 2008Surayud Chulanont
55 Samak Sundaravej576 February 20089 September 2008Samak Sundaravej
56 Somchai Wongsawat5824 September 20082 December 2008Somchai Wongsawat
57
(1)		 General Prawit Wongsuwan5920 December 20089 August 2011Abhisit Vejjajiva
58 General Yuthasak Sasiprapha609 August 201118 January 2012Yingluck Shinawatra
59 Air Chief Marshal Sukampol Suwannathat6018 January 201230 June 2013Yingluck Shinawatra
60 Yingluck Shinawatra6030 June 20137 May 2014Yingluck Shinawatra
57
(2)		 General Prawit Wongsuwan6130 August 201410 July 2019Prayut Chan-o-cha
61 General Prayut Chan-o-cha6210 July 20191 September 2023Prayut Chan-o-cha
62 Sutin Klungsang631 September 2023IncumbentSrettha Thavisin

Timeline

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Sutin KlungsangPrayut Chan-o-chaYingluck ShinawatraSukampol SuwannathatYuthasak SasipraphaPrawit WongsuwonSomchai WongsawatSamak SundaravejThammarak Isarangkura na AyudhayaChuan LeekpaiSuchinda KraprayoonChavalit YongchaiyudhChatichai ChoonhavanPanieng KarntaratPrem TinsulanondaKriangsak ChamananSangad ChaloryuSeni PramojKris AdireksarnPramarn AdireksarnDawee ChullasapyaThanom KittikachornSarit ThanaratPhichit KriangsakphichitPlaek PhibunsongkhramPhraya PhahonphonphayuhasenaVudhijaya ChalermlabhaBoworadetParibatra SukhumbandhuChaophraya Bodindechanuchit (Yaem na Nakhon)Chaophraya Bodindechanuchit (Arun Chatrakul)Chirapravati VoradejBhanurangsi SavangwongseNarisara NuwattiwongSomdet Chaophraya Borom Maha Sri SuriwongsePrayurawongseChaophraya Mahasena (Pli)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Barany, Zoltan (2012). The Soldier and the Changing State: Building Democratic Armies in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Princeton University Press. p. 193. ISBN 9781400845491.
  2. ^ "Sutin back in frame for defence minister". Bangkok post. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b "เสนาบดีและรัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงกลาโหม" [List of Defence Ministers] (in Thai). Ministry of Defence (Thailand). Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  4. ^ "The Monument of Krommaluang Prachaksinlapakhom". Tourism Authority of Thailand. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b Royal Thai Army. ผู้บัญชาการทหารบกตั้งแต่อดีตถึงปัจจุบัน [Commander-in-Chiefs of the Royal Thai Army from past to present] (in Thai). Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  6. ^ Royal Thai Navy. นายพลเรือเอก พระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ กรมหลวงสิงหวิกรมเกรียงไกร [Admiral HRH Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabha] (in Thai). Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
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