| Prince Chalermsuk Yugala | |
| His Highness | |
| House: | (Chakri dynasty) |
| Mother: | Thongtam Yukol na Ayudhya |
| Birth Date: | 27 June 1950 |
His Highness Prince Chalermsuk Yugala (th|พระองค์เจ้าเฉลิมศึกยุคล ; born 24 October 1950) is a Thai military general and member of the Thai royal family. Born with the royal rank of Mom Chao 'His Serene Highness', he was granted the rank of Phra Ong Chao 'His Highness' by King Vajiralongkorn through a royal decree, making him the first member of the House of Yugala, a cadet branch of the Chakri Dynasty, to receive this honor.[1]
The Prince is the son of Prince Chalermpon Tikamporn and his wife, Thongtam Yukol na Ayudhya. As the grandson of Yugala Dighambara, Prince of Lopburi, and the great-grandson of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), he belongs to a distinguished lineage. He attended Bangkok Christian College for his secondary education before earning a degree in Biological Sciences from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He also completed the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Survival Program at the U.S. Army.[2]
He served as Deputy Director General of the Royal Thai Army Chemical Department and held other significant military positions. Post-retirement, he chaired the Biological Weapons Convention of Thailand, led the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), and served as a UN Chemical Weapons Inspector. He is also a patron of numerous charitable organizations.[3] [4]
In 2019, Prince Chalermsuk was promoted to the rank of General and appointed Honorary Military Officer to the King’s Bodyguard under the Royal Security Command. Prince Chalermsuk became the first member of the House of Yugala to be granted the style of "His Highness," marking a historic elevation as the first minor royal to be raised from "His Serene Highness" during the reign of King Vajiralongkorn.[1]