Royal Command Promotes Military Officers in Royal Household

Matichon•Politics•87d ago

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A royal decree has officially granted military promotions and appointed officers within the Royal Household, effective April 25, 2026.

•Royal command has bestowed military ranks and appointed individuals to positions within the Royal Household.
•The announcement was published on the Royal Gazette website.
•Pol. Col. Patiwat Fuengprapas has been promoted from Colonel to Major General and appointed to a special operations officer role.

Overview

•On April 30, the Royal Gazette website published a royal command.
•The royal command was issued to bestow military ranks and appoint personnel within the Royal Household.
•The command was issued under the authority of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2017 and related royal decrees and acts.
•A royal command has been issued to grant military ranks to commissioned officers in the Royal Household.
•A royal command has been issued to appoint individuals to positions within the Royal Household.
•Pol. Col. Patiwat Fuengprapas was appointed as a Special Operations Officer in the Special Operations Office of His Majesty the King's Household, Security Force Command.
•Pol. Col. Patiwat Fuengprapas was promoted to the rank of Major General.
•The promotions and appointments are effective from April 25, 2026.

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Key Entities

Person

His Majesty the King(พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว)

The sovereign commander issuing the royal decree for military rank bestowal and appointments.

Pol. Col. Patiwat Fuengprapas(พันเอก ปฏิวัติ เฟื่องประภัสสร์)

An officer in the Royal Household who received a promotion to Major General and was appointed as a Special Operations Officer.

Organization

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)

The official publication where the royal decree for military promotions and appointments was published.

Special Operations Office of His Majesty the King's Household, Security Force Command(สำนักงานนายทหารปฏิบัติการพิเศษในพระองค์พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวหน่วยบัญชาการถวายความปลอดภัยรักษาพระองค์)

The Royal Household unit where Pol. Col. Patiwat Fuengprapas serves as a Special Operations Officer.

Law

Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2017(รัฐธรรมนูญแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย พุทธศักราช ๒๕๖๐)

The foundational law under which the royal decree for promotions and appointments was issued.

Act on the Administration of the Royal Household B.E. 2017(พระราชบัญญัติระเบียบบริหารราชการในพระองค์ พ.ศ.ศ. ๒๕๖๐)

A law cited as authority for issuing the royal decree concerning administration within the Royal Household.

Royal Decree on the Organization of Administration and Personnel Management of the Royal Household B.E. 2017(พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดระเบียบราชการและการบริหารงานบุคคล ของราชการในพระองค์ พ.ศ. ๒๕๖๐)

A decree specifying the organization and personnel management within the Royal Household, relevant to the royal command.

Military Ranks Act B.E. 1936(พระราชบัญญัติยศทหาร พุทธศักราช ๒๔๗๙)

The act governing military ranks, under which the royal command for promotions was issued.