Royal Thai Army
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"Royal Siamese Army" redirects here. For the pre-modern forces, see History of the Thai armed forces before 1852.
The Royal Thai Army or RTA (Thai: กองทัพบกไทย; RTGS: kong thap bok thai) is the army of Thailand and the oldest and largest branch of the Royal Thai Armed Forces.
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กองทัพบกไทย | |
Founded | 8 May 1874 (150 years) |
Country | Thailand |
Type | Army |
Role | Land warfare |
Size | 245,000[1] |
Part of | Royal Thai Armed Forces |
HQ | Royal Thai Army Headquarters, Ratchadamnoen Avenue, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok |
Nickname(s) | "ทบ." "Thor Bor" Abbreviation of Army |
Motto(s) | เพื่อชาติ ศาสน์ กษัตริย์ และประชาชน ("For the Nation, Religion, Monarchy, and People") |
Colours | Red and yellow |
March | มาร์ชกองทัพบก (Army March) |
Anniversaries | 18 January (Royal Thai Armed Forces Day) |
Website | rta.mi.th |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-chief | General Charoenchai Hinthao |
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Royal Thai Army Flag | |
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