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Field marshal (Thailand)

{{Infobox military rank

| name = Field Marshal

| native_name = {{lang|th|จอมพล}}

| image = Flag Thai Field Marshal.svg

| image_size = 100

| alt =

| caption = Rank flag of a Thai Field Marshal

| image2 = RTA OF-10 (Field Marshal).svg

| image_size2 = 50

| alt2 =

| caption2 = Rank insignia of a Thai Field Marshal

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| country = {{flag|Thailand}}

| service branch = {{army|Thailand}}

| abbreviation =

| rank group = General officer

| rank = Five-star rank

| NATO rank =

| Non-NATO rank =

| pay grade =

| formation = 1888

| abolished =

| higher rank = Head of the Armed Forces

| lower rank = General

| equivalents = {{bulleted list|{{nowrap|Admiral of the Fleet (RTN)}}|Marshal of the Air Force (RTAF)}}

| history =

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The Thai rank of Field Marshal ({{langx|th|จอมพล|Chom-phon|lit=Chief [of the] forces}}) is the most senior rank of the Royal Thai Army.

The rank was formally created in 1888 together with all other ranks of the military by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who wanted to modernize his armed forces along Western lines. There have been 13 appointments to this rank. The rank has not been awarded since 1992 and its abolition has been proposed by the Thai government in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://workpointtoday.com/%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A1-%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A8-%E0%B8%88/|language=th|title=ครม.ยกเลิกครองอัตรายศ ‘จอมพล’|website=Workpoint Today|date=2018-06-20}} Plaek Phibunsongkhram was the first commoner to hold this rank.{{cite web|url=https://www.silpa-mag.com/history/article_87208|title=จอมพล ป. นายทหารที่สามัญชน ที่ได้ยศ “จอมพล” เป็นคนแรก|website=ศิลปวัฒนธรรม|language=th|date=2022-05-23}}

The Royal Thai Navy equivalent is known as Chom Phon Ruea ('Admiral of the Fleet') and Chom Phon Akat ('Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force') for the Royal Thai Air Force.

List of field marshals

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|align="center"|File:Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse.jpg

|align="center"|Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse

|align="center"|1859–1928

|align="center"|1910

|Brother of King Chualongkorn. Held the post of Commander of the Department of Military Operation. Later he would be made Admiral of the Fleet in 1913.Royal Gazette, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160816112340/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2456/D/2441.PDF Awarding of Naval Commissions], Volume 30, Page 2441, 18 January 2456 B.E. Previously held the rank of general in the army.

|align="center"|Royal Gazette, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160816114427/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2453/D/2165_1.PDF Awarding of Army Commissions], Volume 27, Page 2165, 18 December 2453 B.E.{{cite web |url=http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command3.htm |last1=Royal Thai Army |author-link=Royal Thai Army |title=จอมพล สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ เจ้าฟ้าภาณุรังษีสว่างวงษ์ |website=www.rta.mi.th |access-date=27 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916100032/http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command3.htm |archive-date=16 September 2016 }}

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|align="center"|File:Field Marshal HRH Prince Chirapravati Voradej.jpg

|align="center"|Prince Chirapravati Voradej,
the Prince of Nakhon Chaisi

|align="center"|1876–1913

|align="center"|1911

|Brother of King Vajiravudh. Held the post of Minister of Defence of Siam. Previously held the rank of general in the army.

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command5.htm |last1=Royal Thai Army |author-link=Royal Thai Army |title=จอมพล พระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ กรมหลวงนครไชยศรีสุรเดช |website=www.rta.mi.th |access-date=27 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929145833/http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command5.htm |archive-date=29 September 2011 }}

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|align="center"|File:Chakrabongse Bhuvanath.png

|align="center"|Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath,
the Prince of Phitsanulok

|align="center"|1883–1920

|align="center"|1917

|Brother of King Vajiravudh. Organised the Siamese Expeditionary Forces to be sent to the Europe during the First World War. Previously held the rank of general in the army.

|align="center"|Royal Gazette, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160816111608/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2460/D/2867.PDF Awarding of Military Commissions], Volume 34, Page 2867, 31 December 2460 B.E.{{cite book |date=1953 |title=ทหารอาสาสงครามโลกอนุสรณ์ ในบรมราชูปถัมภ์ ๑๑ พฤศจิกายน ๒๔๙๖ |url=http://www.openbase.in.th/files/etc003.pdf }}

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|align="center"|File:Field Marshal Chao Phraya Bodindechanuchit (Mom Rajawongse Aroon Chatkul).jpg

|align="center"|Chao Phraya Bodindechanuchit
(Mom Rajawong Arun Chatrakul)

|align="center"|1856–1921

|align="center"|1917

|Held the post of Commander of the Department of Military Operation. Previously held the rank of general in the army.

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command6.htm |last1=Royal Thai Army |author-link=Royal Thai Army |title=จอมพล เจ้าพระยาบดินทรเดชานุชิต (หม่อมราชวงศ์ อรุณ ฉัตรกุล) |website=www.rta.mi.th |access-date=27 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820174207/http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command6.htm |archive-date=20 August 2016 }}

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|align="center"|File:Prince Paribatra Sukhumbhand.jpg

|align="center"|Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu,
the Prince of Nakhon Sawan

|align="center"|1881–1944

|align="center"|1917

|Brother of King Vajiravudh. Held the post of Siamese Army Chief of Staff. Also received the rank of Admiral of the Fleet in the same year. Previously held the rank of admiral in the navy.

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command8.htm |last1=Royal Thai Army |author-link=Royal Thai Army |title=จอมพล สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ เจ้าฟ้าบริพัตรสุขุมพันธุ์ |website=www.rta.mi.th |access-date=27 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914154957/http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command8.htm |archive-date=14 September 2016 }}

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|align="center"|File:Choem Saeng-Chuto.jpg

|align="center"|Chao Phraya Surasakmontri
(Cherm Saeng-chuto)

|align="center"|1851–1931

|align="center"|1925

|Commander of the Siamese forces during the Haw wars (1865–1890). Previously held the rank of lieutenant general in the army.

|align="center"|Royal Gazette, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160815004308/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2469/D/432.PDF Awarding of military ranks], Volume 43, Page 432, 2 May 2469 B.E.{{cite web |url=http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command2.htm |last1=Royal Thai Army |author-link=Royal Thai Army |title=จอมพล เจ้าพระยาสุรศักดิ์มนตรี ( เจิม แสง-ชูโต ) |website=www.rta.mi.th |access-date=27 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802124514/http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command2.htm |archive-date=2 August 2016 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.pattayamail.com/832/news.shtml|title=Famed general, Sriracha founder honoured |author=Pramote Channgam |website=www.pattayamail.com|access-date= 11 August 2016}}

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align="center"|File:King Ananda Mahidol portrait photograph.jpg

|align="center"|Ananda Mahidol
(Rama VIII)

|align="center"|1925-1946

|align="center"|1935

|King of Siam/Thailand

|

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|align="center"|File:Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram.jpg

|align="center"|Plaek Phibunsongkhram

|align="center"|1897–1964

|align="center"|1941

|Prime Minister of Thailand (1938–1944 and 1948–1957). Held the post of Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters. Also received the ranks of Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the Air Force at the same time. Popularly known as Chom Phon Por (Field marshal Por). Previously held the rank of major general in the army.

|align="center"|Royal Gazette, [https://web.archive.org/web/20111111072345/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2484/A/981.PDF Announcement of Royal Decree], Volume 58, Page 981, 28 July 2484 B.E.{{cite web |url=http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command12.htm |last1=Royal Thai Army |author-link=Royal Thai Army |title=จอมพล หลวงพิบูลสงคราม ( จอมพล แปลก พิบูลสงคราม ) |website=www.rta.mi.th |access-date=27 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020826233931/http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command12.htm |archive-date=26 August 2002 }}

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align="center"|File:Aankomst Koning Bhumibol en Koningin Sirikit te Den Haag, Koning Bhumibol, Bestanddeelnr 911-6993 (cropped)(2).jpg

|align="center"|Bhumibol Adulyadej
(Rama IX)

|align="center"|1927-2016

|align="center"|1946

|King of Thailand

|

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|align="center"|File:Phin Choonhavan.jpg

|align="center"|Phin Choonhavan

|align="center"|1891–1973

|align="center"|1953

|Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (1951–1956). Leader of the Coup Group which carried out the coup d'état of 1947. Previously held the rank of general in the army.

|align="center"|Royal Gazette, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160814192821/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2496/D/023/1524.PDF Awarding of military ranks], Volume 70, Chapter 23, 7 April 2496 B.E.{{cite web |url=http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command15.htm |last1=Royal Thai Army |author-link=Royal Thai Army |title=จอมพล ผิน ชุณหะวัณ |website=www.rta.mi.th |access-date=27 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802123617/http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command15.htm |archive-date=2 August 2016 }}

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|align="center"|File:Sarit Dhanarajata.jpg

|align="center"|Sarit Thanarat

|align="center"|1908–1963

|align="center"|1956

|Prime Minister of Thailand (1958–1963). Held the post of Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters. Later also receive the ranks of Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the Air Force in 1959.Royal Gazette, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160814212921/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2502/D/028/12.PDF Announcement from the Secretariat of the Cabinet pertaining to the awarding of military ranks], Volume 76, Chapter 28, Page 12, 28 February 2502 B.E. Previously held the ranks of general in the army, admiral in navy and air chief marshal in the air force.Royal Gazette, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160814152159/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2498/D/020/660.PDF Announcement from the Secretariat of the Cabinet pertaining to the awarding of military ranks], Volume 72, Chapter 20, Page 660, 15 March 2498 B.E.

|align="center"|Royal Gazette, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160814214003/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2499/D/026/1.PDF Announcement from the Secretariat of the Cabinet pertaining to the awarding of military ranks], Volume 73, Chapter 26, Page 1, 27 March 2499 B.E.{{cite web |url=http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command16.htm |last1=Royal Thai Army |author-link=Royal Thai Army |title=จอมพล สฤษดิ์ ธนะรัชต์ |website=www.rta.mi.th |access-date=27 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020428011359/http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command16.htm |archive-date=28 April 2002 }}

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|align="center"|File:Thanom Kittikachorn 1960 02.jpg

|align="center"|Thanom Kittikachorn

|align="center"|1911–2004

|align="center"|1964

|Prime Minister of Thailand (January to October 1958 and from 1963 to 1973). Held the post of Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters. Also received the ranks of Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the Air Force at the same time. Previously held the rank of general in the army.

|align="center"|Royal Gazette, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160814222742/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2507/D/003/1.PDF Announcement from the Office of the Prime Minister pertaining to the awarding of military ranks], Volume 81, Chapter 3, Page 1, 11 January 2507 B.E.{{cite web |url=http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command17.htm |last1=Royal Thai Army |author-link=Royal Thai Army |title=จอมพล ถนอม กิตติขจร |website=www.rta.mi.th |access-date=27 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120918144958/http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command17.htm |archive-date=18 September 2012 }}

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|align="center"|File:Emblem of the Royal Thai Army.svg

|align="center"|Kriengkai Attanand

|align="center"|1913–1972

|align="center"|1972

|Awarded posthumously by Royal Command. Helicopter crashed while in action against Communist insurgents in Ratchaburi Province. Previously held the rank of lieutenant general (as commander of the First Army Area). Commanded the Royal Thai Expeditionary Forces during the Korean War.

|align="center"|Royal Gazette, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160814233249/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2515/D/150/36.PDF Announcement from the Office of the Prime Minister pertaining to the awarding of military ranks], Volume 89, Chapter 150, Page 36, 6 October 2515 B.E.{{cite book |date=1973 |title=พิมพ์เป็นธรรมบรรณาการในงานพระราชทานเพลิงศพ จอมพล เกรียงไกร อัตตะนันทน์ ณ เมรุหน้าพลับพลาอิศริยาภรณ์ วัดเทพศิรินทราวาส วันที่ 11 กันยายน 2516 |url=https://archive.org/details/1125160000unse |publisher= โรงเรียนอักษรสัมพันธ์}}

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|align="center"|File:Praphas Charusathien.jpg

|align="center"|Praphas Charusathien

|align="center"|1912–1997

|align="center"|1973

|Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (1963–1971). Also received the ranks of Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the Air Force at the same time. Held the post of Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army. Previously held the rank of general in the army.

|align="center"|Royal Gazette, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160814211215/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2516/D/064/1.PDF Announcement from the Office of the Prime Minister pertaining to the awarding of military ranks], Volume 90, Chapter 64, Page 1, 6 June 2516 B.E.{{cite web |url=http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command18.htm |last1=Royal Thai Army |author-link=Royal Thai Army |title=จอมพล ประภาส จารุเสถียร |website=www.rta.mi.th |access-date=27 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811222712/http://www.rta.mi.th/command/command18.htm |archive-date=11 August 2016 }}

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|align="center"|File:Queen Sirikit 1960.jpg

|align="center"|Queen Regent Sirikit of Thailand

|align="center"|1932–present

|align="center"|1992

|Consort of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Also received the ranks of Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the Air Force at the same time. Possibly the only female in history to attain such ranks.

|align="center"|Royal Gazette, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160814205259/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2535/D/111/1.PDF Announcement from the Office of the Prime Minister pertaining to the awarding of military ranks], Volume 109, Chapter 111, Page 1, 4 August 2535 B.E.

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align="center"|File: King Rama X official (crop).png

|align="center"|Vajiralongkorn
(Rama X)

|align="center"|1952—Present

|align="center"|2016

|King of Thailand

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See also

{{Commons category|Field Marshals of Thailand}}

References

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