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Royal Thai Army
กองทัพบกไทย
Royal Thai Army Seal.svg
Emblem of the Royal Thai Army
Active 8 May 1874 (150 years)
Country  Thailand
Allegiance King of Thailand
Type Army
Role Ground warfare
Size 210,000 (est.)
Part of Royal Thai Armed Forces
Ministry of Defence
HQ Royal Thai Army Headquarters, Ratchadamnoen Avenue, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
Motto(s) เพื่อชาติ ศาสน์ กษัตริย์ และประชาชน ("For the Nation, Religions, Monarchy, and People")
Colours Red
March มาร์ชกองทัพบก
(Army March)
Anniversaries 18 January
(Royal Thai Armed Forces Day)
Engagements
Commanders
Commander-in-chief General Apirat Kongsompong
Notable
commanders
Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Sarit Thanarat
Thanom Kittikachorn
Prem Tinsulanonda
Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Suchinda Kraprayoon
Surayud Chulanont
Sonthi Boonyaratglin
Prayut Chan-o-cha
Insignia
Royal Thai Army Flag Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg
Unit Colour Royal Thai Army Unit Colour.svg

The Royal Thai Army (Thai: กองทัพบกไทย) is the army of Thailand. It is responsible for protecting Thailand's sovereignty (protecting the country). It is the oldest and largest branch of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. The army was formed in 1874. This was just before the Bowring Treaty was signed with Britain. The treaty opened up Thailand for international trade.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Real Ejército Tailandés para niños

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