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The Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (Thai:โรงเรียนนายร้อยพระจุลจอมเกล้า) is the military academy of the Thai army. Established in 1887,[1] it has produced the vast majority of Thailand's military leaders and many Thai Prime Ministers. A military academy is a military educational institution. ...
1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ...
History
The Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy was founded in 5 August 1887, by King Chulachomklao, otherwise known as King Chulalongkorn. It was originally called the Royal Military Academy. On 1 January 1948, it was merged with the Royal Thai Army Polytechniques Institute, under the name of Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy in honour of its founder, King Chulalongkorn. August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ...
1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ...
His Majesty King Rama V of Siam, with his son, HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajirunnahis (portrait in National History Museum, Bangkok) King Chulalongkorn the Great or Rama V (royal name: Phra Chula Chomklao Chaoyuhua; Thai script: พระบาทสมเด็จพระจุลจà¸à¸¡à¹€à¸à¸¥à¹‰à¸²à¹€à¸ˆà¹‰à¸²à¸à¸¢à¸¹à¹ˆà¸«à¸±à¸§) (September 20, 1853 - October 23, 1910) was the fifth king of the Chakri dynasty...
January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ...
The Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy was originally located in the precinct of Saranrom Palace in Bangkok, where it remained for 77 years. In 1909 the Academy was moved to the Rajadamnoen Nok Avenue where it stood until July 10, 1986. It then moved to a new sprawling complex in Khao Cha-ngoke in Muang District of Nakhon Nayok Province, 140 km northeast of Bangkok. Nakhon Nayok is a capital city of Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand. ...
Cadets The Academy admits only male applicants. All would-be cadets must attend the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School.[2] The Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School (Thai: โรงเรียนเตรียมทหาร) is a Thai military academy, providing an education equivalent to the last two years of senior high school (years 11-12). ...
Each academic year, 8 to 10 scholarships are provided by the Royal Thai Army for distinguished first year cadets to study in foreign Military Institutes.
Cadets graduate with a bachelor's degree in their fields of study, and are appointed Second Lieutenant within the Royal Thai Army.
Alumni The Academy has produced the vast majority of Thailand's modern military leaders. Due to several military coup d'etats, it also produced many Prime Ministers and political leaders as well. Several prominent alumni include: A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ...
General Prem Tinsulanonda (Thai: เปรม ติณสูลานนท์, born August 26, 1920) is a Thai military and prime minister from 1980 till 1988. ...
Phibul Songkhram Field Marshal Pibulsonggram (July 14, 1897–June 11, 1964) (Thai พิบูลสงคราม, sometimes spelled Phibunsongkhram, Phibul Songkhram or Pibul Songgram) was Prime Minister and military dictator of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and 1948 to 1957. ...
Augusto Pinochet (sitting) was an army general who led a military coup in Chile in 1973. ...
Field Marshal Sarit Dhanarajata (Thai: สฤษดิ์ ธนะรัชต์, pronounced, and also sometimes spelled, as Sarit Thanarat) (June 16, 1908 - December 8, 1963) staged a coup in 1957 and served as Thailands dictator until his death in 1963. ...
Augusto Pinochet (sitting) was an army general who led a military coup in Chile in 1973. ...
External links - http://www.crma.ac.th/ Official website of the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
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