Gen. Prayut Chairman of the 114th anniversary of the founding of the 1st Army Region

Gen. Prayut, Privy Councilor, joins in presiding over the 114th anniversary of the establishment of the 1st Army Region. Reporters reported that the 1st Army Region held a 114th anniversary event on the anniversary of the founding of the 1st Army Region in the year 2024 at the 3rd Army Region Headquarters, Misakawan Park, Ratchadamnoen Nok Road, Dusit District, Bangkok. with General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Privy Councilor, presiding over the ceremony. along with Gen. Charoenchai Hinthao, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army and former commanders of the First Army Region, including Gen. Anupong Paochinda, Gen. Udomdej Sitabutr, Gen. Thepphong Thipayachan, Gen. Suksan Nong Bua Lang, as well as high-ranking generals of the Royal Thai Army. Government agencies Civil society participated in the ceremony, with Lt. Gen. Chisanupong Rodsiri, Commander of the 1st Army Region, welcoming him. Both at 7:30 a.m. Ongkhomtri held a ceremony of laying a wreath of fresh flowers to pay respects to the Royal Monument. His Ma jesty King Rama VI, after that, joined in signing the guest book at the Hall of Honor, 1st Army Region (1st Army Region). After that, the Privy Councilors took a group photo with the 1st Army Region Commander and The former commander of the 1st Army Region is a souvenir before returning. The 1st Army Region was established on January 13, 1910 during the reign of King Rama VI by organizing new personnel and His Majesty graciously ordered it. To organize the brigade into the 1st Army, consisting of the 1st Division (His Majesty's Guard), Bangkok Province, the 2nd Division, Nakhon Chai Si Province, and the 3rd Division, Bangkok Province. The Army Headquarters is located in the Ministry of Defense, headed by Maj. Gen. Phra Chao Nong Yather. Krom Muen Kamphaeng Phet Akkharayothin holds the position of Commander of the 1st Army Region. Therefore, the 1st Army Region is set for January 13 of every year. It is the anniversary of the founding. There are 56 people holding the position of Commander of the 1st Army Regi on. Currently, Lt. Gen. Chisanupong Rodsiri is the 57th Commander of the Army Region. The location of the 1st Army Region Headquarters was originally located at the conference building. The original Cabinet was opposite Suankularb Palace. It moved to its present location on April 19, 1983. The 1st Army Region has status as a direct unit of the Royal Thai Army. Responsible for the Bangkok area and 25 central provinces. The main task is to protect the country. Which in normal times is organized as a border protection force to prevent invasion of sovereignty. Maintain internal stability and order in areas along the border. The eastern area has the Eastern Region Force and the Internal Security Operations Command Region 1, Division 1, responsible for the Thai side. - Cambodian border area in Sa Kaeo Province There is a distance along the border of 168 kilometers. On the western side is the Surasi Army. and the Internal Security Operations Command Region 1, Section 6, responsible for the Thai-Myanmar border area. In the provinces of Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan. There is a distance along the border of 846 kilometers to protect the border in the Chanthaburi area. and Trat Province, a distance of 257 kilometers, is under the responsibility of the Navy. There is a border protection force in Chanthaburi province. and Trat Province and the Internal Security Administration, Area 1, Section 3, which is a nearby agency for border protection. But it is a direct unit in the Internal Security Division. In addition to performing national defense duties, the 1st Army Region also has a mission to develop the country in response to the royal initiative. to make various royal initiatives concrete and helping people affected by various disasters, etc. Source: Thai News Agency