National Defence College of Thailand
| Type | Military Academy |
|---|---|
| Established | February 2, 1955 (1955-02-02) |
| Students | senior military officers and civilians |
| Location | Bangkok , Thailand |
| Website | Website of the National Defence College |
The National Defence College of Thailand or NDC (Thai: วิทยาลัยป้องกันราชอาณาจักร; RTGS: Witthayalai Pongkan Ratcha-anachak) is an education organization that provides advanced training for both senior military officers and civilians. It is operated by the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence.
History
The NDC was founded in on 2 February 1955 by Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram[1][2] by opening the study for top executives of the military and civilian sectors only. Later in 1989, the National Defense Course for the Joint State-Private Sector was opened so that business executives at the level of business owners or executives have been educated with senior executives of the government. In 2003, opened the National Defense Course for national, private, and political by accepting more politicians.
Currently, this course is not open to study. With the requirements of those who will be considered for this study if being a civil servant must be a high-level director or equivalent or higher, If being a military officer must have a rank of Colonel, Captain, Group Captain up and if being a police officer must have a Police Colonel rank.[3][4][5][6]
See also
- Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters
- Ministry of Defence
References
- ^ "วปอ. เรียนฟรี คอนเน็กชันเด่น เพื่อไปป้องกันประเทศ". 9 August 2018.
- ^ "อดีต ส.ส. งง! 'เสี่ยหนู' โผล่เรียน วปอ. หลัง 'บิ๊กตู่' ห้ามนักการเมืองเรียน!". 8 August 2018.
- ^ "ที่นั่งศึกษาในหลักสูตรวิทยาลัยป้องกันราชอาณาจักร ประจำปีการศึกษา ๒๕๖๑-๒๕๖๒ - Tourism Council Of Thailand". www.thailandtourismcouncil.org. Archived from the original on 2019-05-06.
- ^ "วิทยาลัยป้องกันราชอาณาจักร".
- ^ "ภาคเอกชนเข้า วปอ.61". 28 August 2018.
- ^ "นักศึกษาหลักสูตรการป้องกันราชอาณาจักร (วปอ.) รุ่นที่ 61 ศึกษ".
Further reading
- Website of the National Defence College
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- Ministry of Defence
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- RTMC Reconnaissance Battalion
- RTAF Special Operations Regiment
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- Border Patrol Police (Royal Thai Police)
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- Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School
- National Defence College
- Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
- Royal Thai Naval Academy
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- Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy
- Phramongkutklao College of Medicine
- Royal Thai Army Nursing College
- Royal Thai Navy Nursing College
- Royal Thai Air Force Nursing College
