11th Infantry Regiment (Thailand)

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The 11th King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Own Bodyguard (Thai: กรมทหารมหาดเล็กราชวัลลภที่ 11 รักษาพระองค์) (กรม.ทม.11 รอ.) is a King's Guard regiment under the Royal Security Command. The regiment is divided into three battalions, all of them based in Bangkok.[1] Formerly having a duty to guard the palace in the reign of King Mongkut to practice military subjects in order to perform effective and set up a Royal Palace Guard Regiment or the army surrounded the palace with the blue uniform is likely to come from the color of Krom Wang (Bureau of the Lord Chamberlain) uniforms. The reign of King Chulalongkorn please King Vajiravudh, when he was the Siamese Crown Prince as a special colonel of the regiment which makes the unit have a bond with King Vajiravudh. When King Vajiravudh later ascended to the throne, he was accepted as a special commander of the Regiment which His Majesty's color is blue.

Active1902–present
Country Thailand
Branch Royal Thai Army
TypeRoyal guard
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11th King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard
กรมทหารมหาดเล็กราชวัลลภที่ 11 รักษาพระองค์ กองบัญชาการทหารมหาดเล็กราชวัลลภรักษาพระองค์ หน่วยบัญชาการถวายความปลอดภัยรักษาพระองค์
Emblem of the 11th King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Own Bodyguard
Active1902–present
Country Thailand
Branch Royal Thai Army
TypeRoyal guard
RoleAnti-tank warfare
Artillery observer
Bomb disposal
Close-quarters battle
Counterinsurgency
Counterintelligence
Conventional warfare
Covert operation
Crowd control
Executive protection
Force protection
HUMINT
Intelligence assessment
Jungle warfare
Marching
Patrolling
Raiding
Reconnaissance
Tactical emergency medical services
Urban warfare
SizeRegiment
Part of
Garrison/HQBang Khen District, Bangkok
NicknamesTahan Lorm Wang
(ทหารล้อมวัง, The palace bodyguards)
ColorsBlue-White
MarchRoyal Guards March
(มาร์ชราชวัลลภ, March Raja Vanlok)
Engagements
Close

History

The Royal Guards were established by King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam to serve and protect the monarchy by acting as a custody unit and supervise the safety situation neatness in the fence around the royal court, which led to commoners referring to them as the "Tahan Lorm Wang" (The palace bodyguards).[2]

In the past political history of The 11th Infantry Regiment is considered an important role. Especially when any event occurs which led to the undermining of national security, then the 11th Infantry Regiment would take him to join one of the main forces of security as in the past such as Boworadet rebellion, Franco-Thai War, Manhattan Rebellion including Communist insurgency in Thailand. During 2010 Thai political protests 11th Infantry Regiment become a main role for Centre for Resolution of Emergency Situation to control protests of United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship.[3]

11th Infantry Regiment under the command of Colonel Thanom Kittikachorn was established as a King's Guard unit in His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on 20 January 1949. The Royal Guards still exist down to the present and serve as protectors of the Royal Family of Thailand.[4] On 18 January 2019, the unit has renamed to 11th King's Own Bodyguard Regiment.[5] Then, on 23 April 2019, the unit has renamed again to 11th Infantry Regiment, King's Close Bodyguard.[6] On October 1, 2019, the unit was transferred to be directly to Royal Security Command under the command of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, along with 1st Infantry Regiment.[7]

The current unit's name is 11th King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard.

In 2026, the unit's name has been changed again in 2026

Organization

Active

  • 1st King Close Bodyguard Battalion, 11th King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Own Bodyguard
  • 2nd King Close Bodyguard Battalion, 11th King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Own Bodyguard
  • 3rd King Close Bodyguard Battalion, 11th King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Own Bodyguard

Notable members

Gallery

  • Unit colours of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, King's Guard
    Unit colours of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, King's Guard
  • Soldiers from 11th Infantry Regiment on guard during the first funeral procession of King Rama IX
    Soldiers from 11th Infantry Regiment on guard during the first funeral procession of King Rama IX
  • 11th Infantry Regiment, King's Guard in 2019
    11th Infantry Regiment, King's Guard in 2019

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