List of prime ministers of Thailand

photograph of Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada
photograph of Plaek Phibunsongkhram
photograph of Yingluck Shinawatra
photograph of Srettha Thavisin

The prime minister of Thailand (Thai: นายกรัฐมนตรี; RTGSNayok Ratthamontri; IPA: [naː.jók rát.tʰà.mon.triː], literally 'chief minister of state') is the head of government of Thailand. The prime minister is also the chairman of the cabinet of Thailand and represents the government at home and the country abroad.

The post of prime minister has existed since the Siamese revolution of 1932 and Siam's first constitution. Throughout the post's existence, it has mostly been occupied by military leaders from the Royal Thai Army, three holding the rank of field marshal and seven the rank of general.

Former prime minister who also a former general Prayut Chan-o-cha, was formally appointed to the office on 24 August 2014; he previously served as the de facto head of government as leader of the National Council for Peace and Order after the coup d'état on 22 May 2014. A Constitutional Court ruling on the matter of his 8-year term limit led to Prayut's suspension from 24 August to 30 September 2022, during which his deputy prime minister, Prawit Wongsuwan served as acting prime minister of Thailand.[1][2]

The current prime minister is Srettha Thavisin, who was elected to office on 22 August 2023.[3][4]

Note: The list includes leaders of military juntas and acting prime ministers. However, they are not counted in the official list as provided by the Royal Thai Government.

  1. ^ "Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thai court suspends PM and coup leader". BBC News. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Constitutional Court suspends Prayut". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  3. ^ ประกาศแต่งตั้งนายกรัฐมนตรี ลงวันที่ 22 สิงหาคม 2566 Archived 23 August 2023 at the Wayback Machine ราชกิจจานุเบกษา เล่ม ๑๔๐ ตอนพิเศษ ๒๐๑ ง หน้า ๑ วันที่ ๒๓ สิงหาคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๖๖
  4. ^ "Thai parliament picks Srettha Thavisin as next prime minister ending 3 months of political deadlock". CNN. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search