King appoints Lt Gen Boonsin and 37 officers as special royal guards
A royal command has appointed Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang as a special royal guard, among 38 military and police officers named in the latest decree.
The Royal Gazette has published a royal command appointing commissioned military officers and police officers as special royal guards, effective from October 1, 2025.
The announcement, issued on September 22, states that by virtue of the powers under the Royal Decree on Security Protection (2017), the Royal Guards Act (1937), the Royal Household Police Act (1952), and the Defence Ministry regulations on the appointment of royal guards (2016), a total of 38 officers have been designated as special royal guards.
The appointments include 27 army officers, 6 navy officers, 2 air force officers, and 3 police officers.
Among those appointed is Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, the commander of the Second Army Area, who is set to retire on September 30, 2025.
