Jirapol Wongwit

Jirapol Wongwit (; born 4 April 1965) is a retired Royal Thai Navy officer who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy from 2024 to 2025.

Biography Admiral Jirapol Wongwit, known by his nickname "Maew", was born on April 4, 1965, in Sala Thammasop Subdistrict, Thawi Watthana District, Bangkok, Thailand.

Education Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School, Class 24 Mürwik Naval School, Germany National Defence College, China

Military career During his service in the Royal Thai Navy, Jirapol held several key positions: Commanding officer of HTMS Prasae Commanding officer of HTMS Sukhothai (2020) Deputy Director of Naval Education Department Special Advisor to the Royal Thai Navy (2023) Chairman of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Development Committee for the Navy Appointed as the 58th Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy in 2024

2025 Cambodia–Thailand clashes

Military preparations and border closures

On 24 July 2025, following an order by the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army to activate the "Chakraphong Phuwanat Plan", the Chanthaburi and Trat Border Defense Force one of Thailand’s key frontier units was placed on full alert to respond immediately to any situation by land or sea.

Border clashes and Operation Trat Pikhat Pairee 1

On 26 July 2025, at approximately 05:10 AM, Thai news outlets reported renewed clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border in Trat Province. Cambodian forces reportedly launched an attack in a new area near Ban Chamrak. In response, the Chanthaburi and Trat Border Defense Force engaged and returned fire.

Shortly after, the Royal Thai Navy launched "Operation Trat Pikhat Pairee 1", aimed at pushing back Cambodian troops allegedly encroaching on Thai territory in three locations. By 05:40 AM, the Royal Thai Navy had reportedly succeeded in repelling the Cambodian forces, forcing them to retreat beyond the border.