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List of Marshals of the Royal Thai Air Force

Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force
จอมพล อากาศ
RTAF OF-10 (Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force).svg
Rank insignia of a Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force
Flag Thai Marshal of Air Force.svg
Rank Flag of a Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force
Country  Thailand
Service branch Royal Thai Air Force
Rank Five-star rank
Formation 1937
Next higher rank Head of the Armed Forces
Next lower rank Air Chief Marshal
Equivalent ranks

Chom Phon Akat (Thai: จอมพลอากาศ) or Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force is a 5-star rank and the most senior rank in the Royal Thai Air Force. It is equivalent to a Field Marshal (or Chom Phon) in the Royal Thai Army and an Admiral of the Fleet (or Chom Phon Ruea) in the Royal Thai Navy. The rank of Marshal of the RTAF is also equivalent to the British rank of Marshal of the Royal Air Force.

The King of Thailand as Head of the Armed Forces is automatically made a Chom Phon upon accession. The rank was formally created in 1937, with the formal foundation of the Royal Siamese Air Force. Together with all other ranks of an independent air force.


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