King Orders Stripping of Rank from 10 Officers, Recalls Medals
The Royal Gazette announced that the King has authorized the removal of rank from ten military officers and the recall of their decorations. The officers, ranging from lieutenant to lieutenant colonel, were stripped for offenses including desertion, criminal convictions, and duty‑related crimes under anti‑corruption laws. Each officer must return specific medals and awards associated with their former rank.
The Gazette listed the ten officers: Lieutenant Colonel Nipon Srisajja of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, stripped of rank effective 3 June 2024 after a final conviction for check fraud and ordered to return the Second Class, Third Class (Gold) and Fourth Class (Silver) of the Order of the Crown of Thailand and the Chakri Medal; Lieutenant (female) Mutchananthan Chantasoophon of the Army, stripped effective 22 June 2024 for desertion, returning the Fourth Class (Silver) and Fourth Class (Gold) of the Order of the Crown of Thailand; Captain Singha or Phutawan Pilwasn, stripped effective 25 September 2024 for desertion, returning the Third Class (Gold), Fourth Class (Gold) and Fifth Class (Gold) of the Order of the Crown of Thailand; Captain Prachas Khunlam, stripped effective 10 June 2025 after a life sentence for arranging attempted murder, returning the Fourth Class (Gold) of the Order of the Crown of Thailand, the Border Service Medal and the Chakri Medal; Lieutenant Phonjontrin Wangkhunphrom, stripped effective 6 February 2024 after convictions for weapons offenses and attempted murder, returning the Fifth Class (Gold) of the Order of the Crown of Thailand and the Border Service Medal; Lieutenant Thanakun Phunsub, stripped effective 29 October 2024 after convictions for duty‑related offenses under the anti‑corruption act, returning the Fifth Class (Gold) of the Order of the Crown of Thailand; Lieutenant Prasat Duangwiwat, stripped effective 26 March 2025 after convictions for duty‑related offenses under the anti‑corruption act, returning the Fifth Class (Gold) of the Order of the Crown of Thailand and the Border Service Medal.