Army Chief appoints former 2nd Army Area Commander as security adviser
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Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang named adviser to Thai Army Commander-in-Chief to provide strategic and national defence guidance.
The Royal Thai Army Headquarters announced on Thursday that Royal Thai Army Commander-in-Chief General Pana Claewplodtook has appointed Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, former commander of the Second Army Area, as a strategic adviser to the Commander-in-Chief.
The appointment utilises the expertise and experience of retired personnel, ensuring their knowledge benefits current military operations.
Responsibilities of the adviser include:
- Providing strategic advice and recommendations on management, security, national defence, and other relevant matters to the Commander-in-Chief.
- Undertaking specific assignments to assist or support the Commander-in-Chief in executing assigned missions.
The appointment is effective from October 1, 2025.
The Army Commander has also allocated an adviser’s office adjacent to the Commander-in-Chief’s office on the 6th floor of the Army Headquarters building, according to a news source.
