Royal Military Academy of Chulachomklao (CRMA) ( Thai โรงเรียน นาย ร้อย พระ จุลจอมเกล้า, Rongreiyn nayroy phra chulachomklao or ร ร. จ ปร.) - Royal Thai Army Military Academy (CTA). It was founded in 1887. Most of the Thai military commanders graduated from the academy, many of whom became Thai prime ministers. The Academy has an intensive training program. About 200 cadets study at each of its departments [1] .
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History
The Royal Military Academy of Chulachomklao was founded on August 5, 1887 by King Chulachomklao (King Rama V) , also known as King Chulalongkorn . It was originally called the Royal Military Academy. On January 1, 1948, the Royal Military Academy was merged with the Royal Thai Army Polytechnic Institute and was named the Royal Military Academy of Chulachomklao in honor of King Chulachomklao.
The Royal Military Academy of Chulachomklao was originally housed in the Saranre Palace in Bangkok . There she functioned for 77 years. In 1909, the Academy moved to Ratchadamnoen Avenue in Bangkok. On July 10, 1986, the Academy moved to a new training facility in Khao Cha-Ngok, Muang District in Nakhon Naiok Province , 140 km northeast of Bangkok.
Cadets
Only men after three years of training at the Military Preparatory School (AFAPS) are admitted to the Royal Military Academy of Chulachomklao.
Each academic year, eight to ten cadets receive scholarships from the Royal Thai Army. These are honorary scholarships and they are awarded to cadets who have distinguished themselves in their studies.
At the end of the fourth year, cadets graduates with a bachelor's degree are assigned the rank of lieutenant of the Royal Thai Army .
The Royal Military Academy of Chulachomklao includes: the central building of the academy, the cadet corps where cadets live, the educational department, the military education department, general physical training sections, service sections, and an infantry support battalion.
The daily training schedule for cadets is as follows: rise at 05:30. Personal hygiene for one hour, breakfast. Classes begin at 08:00 and end at 15:00. Cadets daily engage in military training and sports from 15:30 to 17:00. Self-training is scheduled for the time after dinner - from 19:00 to 21:00.
The annual military training of cadets is held in January after the second academic semester. Each course also undergoes special training. For example, first-year cadets are trained in an infantry center. Third-year cadets undergo parachute training.
Training Programs
The academic programs of the Academy are different for bachelors of technical sciences, bachelors of science and bachelors of social sciences:
- For bachelors of technical sciences:
- Engineering;
- Telecommunications? electrical engineering;
- Computer Engineering;
- Civil Engineering;
- Industrial engineering;
- Industrial production of ammunition;
- Power electrical engineering;
- Aviation technology;
- For Bachelors of Science:
- Computer science;
- General sciences;
- Environmental sciences;
- Information Technology;
- Applied chemistry;
- For bachelors of social sciences;
- Social sciencies;
- Public administration;
- Control.
Graduates
- Field Marshal Pibun Songkram , Prime Minister in 1938-1944 and 1948-1957.
- Field Marshal Sarit Tanarata , Prime Minister, military dictator in 1957-1963.
- General Prem Tinsulanon , Prime Minister in 1980-1988.
- General Surayud Chulanon , Prime Minister 2006–2008.
- General Prayut Chan-och , the current Prime Minister of Thailand.
Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, Third Prime Minister of Thailand
Field Marshal Sarit Tanarata, 11th Prime Minister
General Prem Tinsulanon, 16th Prime Minister
General Surayud Chulanon, 24th Prime Minister
General Prayut Chan-Ocha, Prime Minister since 2014
Literature
- Martina Peitz: Tigersprung des Elefanten. Rent seeking, nation building und nachholende Entwicklung in Thailand. Lit Verlag, Wien, Zürich, Berlin 2008, S. 125.
- Joseph J. Wright: The Balancing Act. A History of Modern Thailand. Asia Books, Oakland, CA 1991, ISBN 9748206629 , S. 366.
- Donald F. Cooper: Thailand. Dictatorship or democracy Minerva Press, 1995, ISBN 1858634164 , S. 176.