King Strips Army Officer of Rank, Honors for Misconduct
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The Royal Thai Government Gazette published an announcement from the Office of the Prime Minister dated October 28, 2026, regarding the royal grant of permission to strip military rank and recall royal decorations, with Acting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul countersigning the royal command. His Majesty the King granted royal permission to remove Lt. Col. Pricha Pintamul, a career army officer, from his military rank effective October 7, 2026, due to committing a severe military discipline offense under Article 12 of the Military Rank Act B.E. 2479 and its amendments, along with Ministry of Defense regulations on persons unsuitable to hold military rank and honors. His Majesty also graciously granted royal permission to recall the Fourth Class Order of the Crown of Thailand, Border Service Medal, and White Elephant Medal (all classes) previously bestowed, pursuant to relevant regulations. Lt. Col. Pricha Pintamul has been removed from the list of royal decoration recipients per the related announcement.
