1. Field Marshal Plaek Pibulsonggram

During the Franco – Thai War and the Greater East Asia War

Chiefs of Defence Forces

2. Field Marshal Sarit Dhanarajata

27 September 1957 – 8 December 1963

3. Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn

11 December 1963 – 30 September 1973

4. Air Chief Marshal Dawee Chullasapya

1 October 1973 – 30 September 1974

Former

5. General Krit Sivara

1 October 1974 – 30 September 1975

6. Admiral Sangad Chaloryoo

1 October 1975 – 30 September 1976

7. Air Chief Marshal Kamol Dechatungkha

1 October 1976 – 30 September 1977

8. General Kriangsak Chomanan

1 October 1977 – 30 September 1978

9. General Serm Na Nakorn

1 October 1978 – 30 September 1981

Former Chiefs of Defence Forces

10. General Saiyud Kerdphol

1 October 1981 – 30 September 1983

11. General Arthit Kamlang-ek

1 October 1983 – 30 September 1986

12. Admiral Supa Gajaseni

1 October 1986 – 30 September 1987

13. General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh

1 October 1987 – 30 March 1990

14. General Sundara Kongsompong

1 April 1990 – 30 September 1991

Former Chiefs of Defence Forces

15. General Suchinda Kraprayoon

1 October 1991 – 5 April 1992

16. Air Chief Marshal Kaset Rojananin

6 April 1992 – 31 July 1992

17. Air Chief Marshal Voranat Aphichari

1 August 1992 – 30 September 1994

18. General Wattanachai Wuthisiri

1 October 1994 – 30 September 1995

19. General Viroj Sangsanit

1 October 1995 – 30 September 1996

Former Chiefs of Defence Forces

20. General Mongkon Ampornpisit

1 October 1996 – 30 September 2000

21. General Samphao Chusri

1 October 2000 – 30 September 2001

22. Admiral Narong Yuthavong

1 October 2001 – 30 September 2002

23. General Surayud Chulanont

1 October 2002 – 30 September 2003

24. General Somdhat Attanand

1 October 2003 – 30 September 2004

Former Chiefs of Defence Forces

25. General Chaisit Shinawatra

1 October 2004 – 30 September 2005

26. General Ruangroj Mahasaranond

1 October 2005 – 30 September 2006

27. General Boonsrang Niumpradit

1 October 2006 – 30 September 2008

28. General Songkitti Jaggabatara

1 October 2008 – 30 September 2011

29. General Tanasak Patimapragorn

1 October 2011 – 30 September 2014

Former Chiefs of Defence Forces

30. General Worapong Sanganetra

1 October 2014 – 30 September 2015

Former Chiefs of Defence Forces

31. General Sommai Kaotira

1 October 2015 – 30 September 2016