| Minister of Defence | |
|---|---|
| รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงกลาโหม | |
 Standard of Defence Minister | |
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| Ministry of Defence | |
| Member of | Council of Ministers (Cabinet) National Security Council |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | The King |
| Formation | 1782 |
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This is a list of ministers of defence of Thailand. Until the appointment of the incumbent, Sutin Klungsang, aside from Prime Ministers holding the post concurrently, all ministers had been active-duty or retired flag officers.[1] Sutin is the first civilian to be the head of the Ministry of Defence without holding the post of Prime Minister simultaneously, which were held by five former prime ministers without a military background.[2]
- ^ Barany, Zoltan (2012). The Soldier and the Changing State: Building Democratic Armies in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Princeton University Press. p. 193. ISBN 9781400845491.
- ^ "Sutin back in frame for defence minister". Bangkok post. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.