Thai Cadet Honored at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

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A Thai military cadet has achieved the prestigious International Sword award at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for outstanding academic and training performance.

•Cadet Rawich Vanichayagornkul from the Royal Thai Army graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK.
•Cadet Rawich received the International Sword award for exceptional academic and training results among international cadets.
•The award ceremony took place during the Sovereign's Parade, with the Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff presenting the award.
•The Thai Army expressed pride in this achievement, highlighting the cadet's leadership, physical and mental strength, and positive attitude.
•Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hun Many also celebrated his son, Hun Chan Panha Both, a graduate from Sandhurst.

Overview

•On April 10, 2026, Cadet Rawich Vanichayagornkul graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom.
•Cadet Rawich Vanichayagornkul received the International Sword award, the highest honor for international cadets with outstanding academic and training results.
•The award was presented by Lieutenant General Dame Sharon Nesmith, Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom, during the Sovereign's Parade.
•Cadet Rawich Vanichayagornkul is from the 60th Preparatory Military Cadet class and the 71st Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy class.
•Cadet Rawich completed 44 weeks of training, demonstrating exceptional performance in leadership, physical and mental strength, and attitude.
•The achievement by Cadet Rawich reinforces the Thai Army's pride and reaffirms the capabilities and determination of Thai cadets on the international stage.
•Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hun Many congratulated his son, Hun Chan Panha Both, who also graduated from Sandhurst.
•The Royal Thai Army announced the graduation and award on April 11, 2026.

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Key Entities

Person

Rawich Vanichayagornkul(รวิชญ์ วาณิชยากรกุล)

A Thai military cadet who graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and received the International Sword award.

Lieutenant General Dame Sharon Nesmith(พลเอกหญิง Dame Sharon Nesmith)

The Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom who presented the International Sword award.

Hun Many(ฮุน มานี)ℹ️

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister who congratulated his son for graduating from Sandhurst.

Hun Chan Panha Both(HUN Chan Panha Both)

Son of Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hun Many, who also graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Hun Sen(ฮุน เซน)ℹ️

Grandfather of Hun Chan Panha Both and President of the Cambodian Senate.

Organization

Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบกไทย)ℹ️

The Thai organization represented by cadet Rawich Vanichayagornkul at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Royal Military Academy Sandhurst(โรงเรียนนายร้อยทหารบกแซนด์เฮิร์สต์)ℹ️

The British military academy from which Thai cadet Rawich Vanichayagornkul graduated.

Place

United Kingdom(สหราชอาณาจักร)ℹ️

The country where the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst is located.