Royal Command Promotes Military Officials and Appoints to Positions

Khaosod•Society•82d ago

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Royal command promotes Colonel Padevat Fuangprapas to Major General and appoints him to a special operations position.

•Royal command bestows military rank on Colonel Padevat Fuangprapas.
•Colonel Padevat Fuangprapas is appointed to a special operations position in the Royal Audience.
•The promotion and appointment are effective from April 25, 2026.

Overview

•On April 30, 2026, the Royal Gazette website published a decree.
•The Royal Command announced the bestowal of military ranks and appointments for officials in royal service.
•Colonel Padevat Fuangprapas, previously holding the rank of Colonel Special, was appointed to the position of Special Operations Officer.
•Colonel Padevat Fuangprapas was granted the military rank of Major General.
•The appointments and promotions were made according to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2017, and relevant royal decrees and laws.
•The effective date for the promotion and appointment is April 25, 2026.

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Key Entities

Person

Colonel Padevat Fuangprapas(พันเอก ปฏิวัติ เฟื่องประภัสสร์)

A military officer in royal service who was promoted to Major General and appointed as a Special Operations Officer.

Organization

Royal Gazette Website(เว็บไซต์ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)

The official platform for publishing royal decrees and official government announcements in Thailand.

Special Operations Officer Office in the Royal Audience of His Majesty the King, Command Covering the Royal Security Guard(สำนักงานนายทหารปฏิบัติการพิเศษในพระองค์พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว หน่วยบัญชาการถวายความปลอดภัยรักษาพระองค์)

The unit responsible for special operations within the Royal Audience, part of the command overseeing royal security.

Law

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

The supreme law of Thailand that provides the legal basis for royal appointments and promotions.

Royal Administration Act, B.E. 2017(พระราชบัญญัติระเบียบบริหารราชการในพระองค์ พ.ศ. 2017)

Legislation governing the administration of royal affairs, cited as a basis for the royal command.

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

A decree detailing the organization of administrative and personnel matters for royal officials, referenced in the royal command.

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

The legislation that regulates military ranks in Thailand, used as a basis for the bestowal of rank.