King's Guard (Thailand)

King's Guard
King's Guard
ทหารรักษาพระองค์
	King's Guard during a royal ceremony in 2012
Active	1859–present
Country	Siam (1859–1948); Thailand (1948–present);
Branch	Royal Thai Army; Royal Thai Navy; Royal Thai Air Force;
Type	Guard Corps (Army); Guard Brigade (Navy and Air Force);
Role	Executive protection
Size	87 regimental units
March	Royal Guards March ; (มาร์ชราชวัลลภ, March Raja Vanlop)

The King's Guard (Thai: ทหารรักษาพระองค์; RTGS: Thahan Raksa Phra Ong) is a ceremonial designation given by the Monarchy of Thailand to the various units within the Royal Thai Armed Forces. Practical and real security of the Royal family has since 1992 been provided by the Royal Security Command, which is an agency that is completely independent of the armed forces.^[1]

^ Charuvastra, Teeranai (13 October 2017). "Royal Decoration Awarded to King's Chief Bodyguard". Khaosod English. Gen. Suthida is the de facto head of security for His Majesty the King. Although she formally holds the title of deputy commander of the royal guard corps, the top rank had been left vacant since December 2016.

[1] Charuvastra, Teeranai (13 October 2017). "Royal Decoration Awarded to King's Chief Bodyguard". Khaosod English. Gen. Suthida is the de facto head of security for His Majesty the King. Although she formally holds the title of deputy commander of the royal guard corps, the top rank had been left vacant since December 2016.

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