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Defense Ministry Recruits Reserve Personnel in '69, Invites Private Sector

Defense Ministry Recruits Reserve Personnel in '69, Invites Private Sector

Prachachat•General•1d ago

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Thailand's Ministry of Defence is opening recruitment for 'reserve personnel' in 2026, targeting professionals from the private sector and freelancers.

  • •The Ministry of Defence is recruiting 12 reserve personnel positions for the year 2026.
  • •The program targets individuals with specialized expertise from the private sector and freelance professions.
  • •Selected individuals will hold military ranks while maintaining their regular employment.
  • •Benefits include allowances, compensation, and medical welfare.

Overview

  • •Applications for reserve personnel positions are open from February 11 to March 13, 2026.
  • •The Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence announced the recruitment of 12 reserve personnel positions for the year 2026.
  • •The Ministry of Defence is recruiting reserve personnel to serve the nation, offering military ranks to civilians.
  • •This initiative aims to leverage the skills of professionals from the private sector and freelancers for national security and public assistance.
  • •Reserve personnel will receive allowances, compensation, and medical welfare when called to duty.
  • •The list of candidates eligible for the interview will be announced on March 19, 2026.
  • •Successful candidates will be listed for a period of 6 years, reporting for duty only when summoned for training, readiness exercises, or during national emergencies.
  • •The program allows individuals to serve the nation in a military capacity without leaving their civilian jobs, providing a support system for the military and government.

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Key Quotes

Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence
""Work in the private sector, work as a freelancer, but... want a military rank, want to serve the nation, want to help people, how?""
“ทำงานเอกชน ทำอาชีพอิสระ แต่…อยากมียศทหาร อยากช่วยชาติ อยากช่วยเหลือประชาชน ทำอย่างไร”
Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence
""Want to be a reserve force for the country without quitting your regular job, how?""
“อยากเป็น #กำลังพลสำรอง ของประเทศ โดยไม่ต้องลาออกจากงานปกติ ทำอย่างไร?”
Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence
""How do the country's reserve forces work? What benefits are there?""
” #กำลังพลสำรอง ของประเทศ ทำงานกันอย่างไร? มีสวัสดิการอะไรบ้าง?”

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Defence(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️
The Thai government ministry responsible for defense, which is recruiting reserve personnel.
Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence(สำนักงานปลัดกระทรวงกลาโหม)
The department within the Ministry of Defence that is spearheading the recruitment of reserve personnel.
Department of Defence Science and Technology (DDST)(กรมวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยีกลาโหม (วท.กห.))
A department within the Ministry of Defence recruiting reserve personnel for scientific and technological roles.
Department of Military Industry, Defence Industry and Energy Centre (DIEC)(กรมการอุตสาหกรรมทหาร ศูนย์การอุตสาหกรรมป้องกันประเทศและพลังงานทหาร (อท.ศอพท.))
A department within the Ministry of Defence recruiting reserve personnel for military industry roles.
Department of Military Energy, Defence Industry and Energy Centre (DIEC)(กรมการพลังงานทหาร ศูนย์การอุตสาหกรรมป้องกันประเทศและพลังงานทหาร (พท.ศอพท.))
A department within the Ministry of Defence recruiting reserve personnel for military energy roles.
Secretariat Office, Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence (SOCPS)(สำนักงานเลขานุการ สำนักงานปลัดกระทรวงกลาโหม (สลก.สป.))
An office within the Ministry of Defence recruitment cadre that is hiring reserve personnel.
Department of Defence Readiness(กรมการสรรพกำลังกลาโหม)
The department responsible for defense personnel recruitment and readiness, accepting applications for reserve positions.

Policy

Reserve Personnel(กำลังพลสำรอง)
Personnel recruited by the Ministry of Defence who maintain civilian employment while holding military ranks.

Timeline

Year '69(ปี’69)
The designated year for the recruitment of reserve personnel, referring to the Buddhist Era year 2026 or Gregorian year 2026.
February 11 – March 13(11 ก.พ. – 13 มี.ค. นี้)
The period during which applications for reserve personnel roles are being accepted.
March 19, 2026(19 มีนาคม 2026)
The date when the list of eligible candidates for the reserve personnel interview will be announced.