Royal Decree Granting Ranks to Military and Police Officials

Matichon•Politics•14d ago

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A Royal Decree has been issued granting ranks to six commissioned officers of the Royal Household in the military and police sectors.

•The Royal Gazette published a Royal Decree granting ranks to six commissioned officers.
•The decree covers both military and police commissioned officers in the Royal Household.
•The rank assignments are effective from August 29, 2026.
•The announcement was officially made on August 31, 2026.

Overview

•The Royal Gazette published a Royal Decree granting ranks to six commissioned officers of the Royal Household in the military and police branches.
•The decree was issued based on Section 15 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2017.
•The action is further supported by the Royal Household Administration Act 2017 and the Royal Decree on the Organization of Royal Household Services and Personnel Administration 2017.
•The legal basis also includes the Military Rank Act 1936 and the National Police Act 2022.
•The granting of ranks is effective from August 29, 2026.
•The announcement was officially dated August 31, 2026.
•The announcement marks the 11th year of the current reign.

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Key Entities

Organization

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)

The website that published the Royal Decree regarding the granting of ranks.

Law

Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2017(รัฐธรรมนูญแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย พุทธศักราช 2560)

The supreme law cited under Section 15 as the authority for the Royal Decree.

Royal Household Administration Act 2017(พระราชบัญญัติระเบียบบริหารราชการในพระองค์ พ.ศ.2560)

The law cited under Sections 4 and 9 regarding royal household administration.

Royal Decree on the Organization of Royal Household Services and Personnel Administration 2017(พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดระเบียบราชการและการบริหารงานบุคคลของราชการในพระองค์ พ.ศ. 2560)

The decree cited under Sections 10, 13, and 15 regarding personnel administration in the royal household.

Military Rank Act 1936(พระราชบัญญัติยศทหาร พุทธศักราช 2479)

The law cited under Section 5 regarding military ranks.

National Police Act 2022(พระราชบัญญัติตํารวจแห่งชาติ พ.ศ. 2565)

The law cited under Sections 54, 55, and 56 regarding police ranks.