Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy or CRMA ' ( or รร . จปร . ) is the military academy of Royal Thai Army . Established in 1887 it has graduated the vast majority of Thailand ' s military leaders and of which many have become Thai Prime Ministers . History . Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy ( CRMA ) was founded on August 5 , 1887 , by King Chulachomklao or King Rama V and also known as King Chulalongkorn . It was originally called the Royal Military Academy . On January 1 , 1948 , it was merged with the Royal Thai Army Polytechniques Institute , under the new name , Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy , in the honor of King Chulachomklao . Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy was originally located in the precinct of Saranrom Palace in Bangkok , where it remained there for 77 years . In 1909 the Academy was moved to Rajadamnoen Nok Avenue in Bangkok . Lastly , on July 10 , 1986 , it had been moved to its new sprawling complex at Khao Cha - ngoke , Mueang District of Nakhon Nayok Province , 140 km northeast of Bangkok . Cadets . Currently , the Academy admits only male applicants after 3 - years attendance at Armed Forces Academy Preparatory School . In every academic year , 8 to 10 scholarships are offered by Royal Thai Army for academically outstanding first year cadets to pursue their study in foreign Military Institutes . At the end of the 4th year , cadets graduate with a bachelor ' s degree in their chosen fields of study , and are commissioned as Second Lieutenants in Royal Thai Army . Major organizations within the academy are Academy Command - Headquarter , Cadet - Regimen Command - Headquarter , Academic Section , Military Education Section , Sport - Education Section , Services Section , and an infantry battalion supporting the academy . Cadets have 24 / 7 commitment to the academy with a set daily schedule . Regular schedule is started from approximately 0530am . After taking care of their personal hygiene , self study for 1 hr , and breakfast , then the academic schedule starts about 0800am til 1500 . Either military training or sport training are scheduled every day from 1530 til about 1700 . Self study is scheduled again after dinner from 1900 til 2100 . The annual military training starts in January after the 2nd academic semester is ended . Each class is scheduled for specific training . For example , the 1st year cadets might be trained at the infantry center . The 3rd year cadets might get an airborne training . The fourth year cadets might get a ranger training . Alumni . The Academy has produced the vast majority of Thailand ' s modern military leaders . Many CRMA graduators have become Prime Ministers and political leaders . The followings are examples of distinguished alumni . It is not only well known in the military arena , but many Chulachomlao Royal Military Academy ( CRMA ) alumni have been recognized for outstanding works in other sectors , e . g . businesses , academics , both domestic and foreign countries . In 1986 , a CRMA alumnus received a grant from the U . S . Department of Energy and U . S . Bureau of Mines to implement a research project at Ames Laboratory . He went on to get a grant from the U . S . National Research Council ( NRC ) in 1993 to do research work at U . S . Naval Postgraduate School . He is listed in The NRC Scientists Directory , and also published a number of refereed technical papers . His works are still cited by many research scientists .