History of the Thai armed forces before 1852
The Royal Siamese Armed Forces (Thai: กองทัพหลวง) were the armed forces of the Thai monarchy from the 12th to 19th centuries. The term refers to the military forces of the Sukhothai Kingdom, the Ayutthaya Kingdom, the Thonburi Kingdom and the Early Rattanakosin Kingdom in chronological order. The army was one of the major military forces of Southeast Asia. With a reform into a new Western-style army in 1852, the Royal Siamese Army became a new European-trained military force.
| Royal Armed Forces กองทัพหลวง Kongthap Luang | |
|---|---|
The Siamese army formation at the Battle of Thung lat Ya, Bangkok National Museum | |
| Active | 1238–1852 |
| Country | Siam |
| Branch | Palace Guards Capital Defense Corps Artillery Corps Elephantry Corps Cavalry Corps Infantry Regiments Navy |
| Type | Royal Siamese Army Royal Siamese Navy |
| Role | Military force |
| Engagements | Burmese–Siamese wars Siamese–Cambodian War (1591–1594) Siamese–Vietnamese wars Anglo-Siamese War Siege of Bangkok |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ramkhamhaeng, Naresuan, Taksin, Bodindecha |
The Royal Thai Armed Forces are the contemporary military of Thailand.
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