List of prime ministers of Thailand

photograph of Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada

Top left: Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada was the first Prime Minister of Thailand.
Top right: Plaek Phibunsongkhram was the longest-serving prime minister.
Bottom left: Yingluck Shinawatra was the first female Prime Minister of Thailand.
Bottom right: Srettha Thavisin is the current prime minister.

The prime minister of Thailand (Thai: นายกรัฐมนตรี; RTGS: Nayok 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.

List of prime ministers

Colour key (for political coalitions/parties):

General categories: Independent politician (12) Military rule (7)

Defunct political parties:

Pre–1950: Free Thai Movement (3) Khana Ratsadon (2) Constitutional Front (1)

1950–1975: Conservative Party (1) Seri Manangkhasila (1) UTPP (1)

Post–2000: Social Action Party (1) Chart Thai (2) Thai Rak Thai Party (2) People's Power Party (2)

Active political parties: Democrat Party (6) New Aspiration Party (1) Pheu Thai Party (3) Palang Pracharath Party (1) United Thai Nation Party (1)

No.	Portrait	Prime minister Office (Lifespan)	Term of office			Mandate	Party	Government	Monarch (Reign)
No.	Portrait	Prime minister Office (Lifespan)	Start	End	Duration	Mandate	Party	Government	Monarch (Reign)
1		Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada^{[lower-alpha 1]} พระยามโนปกรณ์นิติธาดา Temporary MP (1884–1948)	28 June 1932	20 June 1933	357 days	—	Independent	Manopakorn I	Prajadhipok (Rama VII) r. 1325–1935
						—		Manopakorn II
						—		Manopakorn III
2		Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena พระยาพหลพลพยุหเสนา Temporary MP (to 1933) MP for Appointed (from 1933) (1887–1947)	21 June 1933	16 December 1938	5 years, 178 days	—	People's Party (Military)	Phahon I
						1933		Phahon II
						—		Phahon III
						—		Phahon III	Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) r. 1935–1946
						1937		Phahon IV
						—		Phahon V
3		Plaek Phibunsongkhram แปลก พิบูลสงคราม MP for Appointed (1897–1964)	16 December 1938	1 August 1944	5 years, 229 days	1938	People's Party (Military)	Plaek I
3			16 December 1938	1 August 1944	5 years, 229 days	—	People's Party (Military)	Plaek II
4		Khuang Aphaiwong ควง อภัยวงศ์ MP for Appointed (1902–1968)	1 August 1944	31 August 1945	1 year, 30 days	—	People's Party	Khuang I
5		Thawi Bunyaket ทวี บุณยเกตุ MP for Appointed (1904–1971)	31 August 1945	17 September 1945	17 days	—	People's Party	Thawi
6		Mom Rajawongse Seni Pramoj หม่อมราชวงศ์เสนีย์ ปราโมช (1905–1997)	17 September 1945	31 January 1946	136 days	—	Free Thai	Seni I
(4)		Khuang Aphaiwong ควง อภัยวงศ์ MP for Appointed MP for Phra Nakhon 2nd (1902–1968)	31 January 1946	24 March 1946	52 days	^Jan.1946	People's Party	Khuang II
7		Pridi Banomyong ปรีดี พนมยงค์ MP for Appointed MP for Ayutthaya 2nd (1900–1983)	24 March 1946	23 August 1946	152 days	—	People's Party	Pridi I
						—		Pridi I	Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) r. 1946–2016
						—		Pridi II
8		Thawan Thamrongnawasawat ถวัลย์ ธำรงนาวาสวัสดิ์ MP for Appointed MP for Ayutthaya 1st (1901–1988)	23 August 1946	8 November 1947	1 year, 79 days	^Aug.1946	Constitutional Front	Thawan I
8			23 August 1946	8 November 1947	1 year, 79 days	—	Constitutional Front	Thawan II
During this interval, Head of the National Military Council Phin Choonhavan was the de facto Prime Minister.
(4)		Khuang Aphaiwong ควง อภัยวงศ์ MP for Phra Nakhon 1st MP for Appointed (1902–1968)	9 November 1947	8 April 1948	151 days	—	Democrat	Khuang III
(4)			9 November 1947	8 April 1948	151 days	1948	Democrat	Khuang IV
(3)		Plaek Phibunsongkhram แปลก พิบูลสงคราม MP for Appointed (to 1957) MP for Phra Nakhon (from 1957) (1897–1964)	8 April 1948	16 September 1957	9 years, 161 days	—	Conservative Party (Military)	Plaek III
						1949		Plaek IV
						—		Plaek V
						—		Plaek VI
						1952		Plaek VII
						1952	Seri Manangkhasila (Military)	Plaek VII
						^Feb.1957	Seri Manangkhasila (Military)	Plaek VIII
During this interval, Head of the Revolutionary Council Sarit Thanarat was the de facto Prime Minister.
9		Pote Sarasin พจน์ สารสิน (1905–2000)	21 September 1957	1 January 1958	102 days	—	Independent	Pote
10		Thanom Kittikachorn ถนอม กิตติขจร (1911–2004)	1 January 1958	20 October 1958	292 days	^Dec.1957	National Socialist^[5] (Military)	Thanom I
During this interval, Head of the Revolutionary Council Sarit Thanarat was the de facto Prime Minister.
11		Sarit Thanarat สฤษดิ์ ธนะรัชต์ (1908–1963)	9 February 1959	8 December 1963	4 years, 302 days^[†]	—	Military	Sarit
(10)		Thanom Kittikachorn ถนอม กิตติขจร (1911–2004)	9 December 1963	17 November 1971	7 years, 343 days	—	Military	Thanom II
						—	United Thai People^{[lower-alpha 2]} (Military)	Thanom II
						1969	United Thai People^{[lower-alpha 2]} (Military)	Thanom III
During this interval, Chairman of the National Executive Council Thanom Kittikachorn was the de facto Prime Minister.
(10)		Thanom Kittikachorn ถนอม กิตติขจร (1911–2004)	18 December 1972	14 October 1973	300 days	—	Military	Thanom IV
12		Sanya Dharmasakti สัญญา ธรรมศักดิ์ (1907–2002)	14 October 1973	15 February 1975	1 year, 124 days	—	Independent	Sanya I
12		Sanya Dharmasakti สัญญา ธรรมศักดิ์ (1907–2002)	14 October 1973	15 February 1975	1 year, 124 days	—	Independent	Sanya II
(6)		Mom Rajawongse Seni Pramoj หม่อมราชวงศ์เสนีย์ ปราโมช MP for Bangkok 6th (1905–1997)	15 February 1975	14 March 1975	27 days	1975	Democrat	Seni II
13		Mom Rajawongse Kukrit Pramoj หม่อมราชวงศ์คึกฤทธิ์ ปราโมช MP for Bangkok 1st (1911–1995)	14 March 1975	20 April 1976	1 year, 37 days	—	Social Action	Kukrit
(6)		Mom Rajawongse Seni Pramoj หม่อมราชวงศ์เสนีย์ ปราโมช MP for Bangkok 5th (1905–1997)	20 April 1976	6 October 1976	169 days	1976	Democrat	Seni III
(6)			20 April 1976	6 October 1976	169 days	—	Democrat	Seni IV
During this interval, Head of the Administration Reform Council Sangad Chaloryu was the de facto Prime Minister.
14		Thanin Kraivichien ธานินทร์ กรัยวิเชียร (born 1927)	8 October 1976	20 October 1977	1 year, 34 days	—	Independent	Thanin
During this interval, Head of the Revolutionary Council Sangad Chaloryu was the de facto Prime Minister.
15		Kriangsak Chamanan เกรียงศักดิ์ ชมะนันท์ (1917–2003)	11 November 1977	3 March 1980	2 years, 113 days	—	Military	Kriangsak I
						—	Independent	Kriangsak I
						1979	Independent	Kriangsak II
16		Prem Tinsulanonda เปรม ติณสูลานนท์ (1920–2019)	3 March 1980	4 August 1988	8 years, 154 days	—	Military	Prem I
						—	Independent	Prem I
						1983		Prem II
						1986		Prem III
17		Chatichai Choonhavan ชาติชาย ชุณหะวัณ MP for Nakhon Ratchasima 1st (1920–1998)	4 August 1988	23 February 1991	2 years, 204 days	1988	Thai Nation	Chatichai I
17			4 August 1988	23 February 1991	2 years, 204 days	—	Thai Nation	Chatichai II
During this interval, Head of the National Peace Keeping Council Sunthorn Kongsompong was the de facto Prime Minister.
18		Anand Panyarachun อานันท์ ปันยารชุน (born 1932)	2 March 1991	7 April 1992	1 year, 36 days	—	Independent	Anand I
19		Suchinda Kraprayoon สุจินดา คราประยูร (born 1933)	7 April 1992	24 May 1992	47 days	^Mar.1992	Independent	Suchinda
—		Meechai Ruchuphan มีชัย ฤชุพันธุ์ (born 1938)	24 May 1992	10 June 1992	17 days	—	Independent	Suchinda
(18)		Anand Panyarachun อานันท์ ปันยารชุน (born 1932)	10 June 1992	23 September 1992	105 days	—	Independent	Anand II
20		Chuan Leekpai ชวน หลีกภัย MP for Trang 1st (born 1938)	23 September 1992	13 July 1995	2 years, 293 days	^Sep.1992	Democrat	Chuan I
21		Banharn Silpa-archa บรรหาร ศิลปอาชา MP for Suphan Buri 1st (1932–2016)	13 July 1995	25 November 1996	1 year, 135 days	1995	Thai Nation	Banharn
22		Chavalit Yongchaiyudh ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ MP for Nakhon Phanom 1st (born 1932)	25 November 1996	9 November 1997	349 days	1996	New Aspiration	Chavalit
(20)		Chuan Leekpai ชวน หลีกภัย MP for Trang 1st (born 1938)	9 November 1997	9 February 2001	3 years, 92 days	—	Democrat	Chuan II
23		Thaksin Shinawatra^{[lower-alpha 3]} ทักษิณ ชินวัตร MP for Party-list (born 1949)	9 February 2001	19 September 2006	5 years, 222 days	2001	Thai Rak Thai	Thaksin I
						2005		Thaksin II
						2006
—		Chitchai Wannasathit ชิดชัย วรรณสถิตย์ (born 1946)	5 April 2006	23 May 2006	48 days	—	Thai Rak Thai
During this interval, Head of the Council for Democratic Reform Sonthi Boonyaratglin was the de facto Prime Minister.
24		Surayud Chulanont สุรยุทธ์ จุลานนท์ (born 1943)	1 October 2006	29 January 2008	1 year, 120 days	—	Independent	Surayud
25		Samak Sundaravej สมัคร สุนทรเวช MP for Proportional Area 6 (1935–2009)	29 January 2008	9 September 2008	224 days	2007	People's Power	Samak
26		Somchai Wongsawat สมชาย วงศ์สวัสดิ์ MP for Proportional Area 1 (born 1947)	9 September 2008	18 September 2008	84 days	—	People's Power	Samak
26			18 September 2008	2 December 2008	84 days	—	People's Power	Somchai
—		Chavarat Charnvirakul ชวรัตน์ ชาญวีรกูล (born 1936)	2 December 2008	17 December 2008	15 days	—	Independent	Somchai
27		Abhisit Vejjajiva อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ MP for Proportional Area 6 (born 1964)	17 December 2008	5 August 2011	2 years, 231 days	—	Democrat	Abhisit
28		Yingluck Shinawatra ยิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตร MP for Party-list (born 1967)	5 August 2011	7 May 2014	2 years, 275 days	2011	Pheu Thai	Yingluck
28			5 August 2011	7 May 2014	2 years, 275 days	2014	Pheu Thai
—		Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan นิวัฒน์ธำรง บุญทรงไพศาล (born 1948)	7 May 2014	22 May 2014	15 days	—	Pheu Thai
During this interval, Leader of the National Council for Peace and Order Prayut Chan-o-cha was the de facto Prime Minister.
29		Prayut Chan-o-cha^[6]^{[lower-alpha 4]} ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา (born 1954)	24 August 2014	22 August 2023	8 years, 363 days	—	Military	Prayut I
							Independent^{[lower-alpha 5]}
									Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) r. 2016–present
						2019		Prayut II
							United Thai Nation^{[lower-alpha 6]}
							Independent
—		Prawit Wongsuwon ประวิตร วงษ์สุวรรณ (born 1945)	24 August 2022	30 September 2022	37 days	—	Palang Pracharath
30		Srettha Thavisin^[3] เศรษฐา ทวีสิน (born 1962)	22 August 2023	Incumbent	147 days	2023	Pheu Thai	Srettha

Timeline

Notes

↑ President of the People's Committee from 28 June to 10 December 1932.
↑ Until 19 November 1971.
↑ Thaksin was on administrative leave from 5 April 2006 to 23 May 2006, Chidchai Wannasathit served as acting Prime Minister while on administrative leave.
↑ Suspended by the Constitutional Court from 24 August 2022 to 30 September 2022, Prawit Wongsuwan served as acting Prime Minister during the suspension.
↑ Active with the Palang Pracharath Party from 2019 until 2022.
↑ Until 11 July 2023.

References

Citations

↑ "Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thai court suspends PM and coup leader". BBC News. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
↑ "Constitutional Court suspends Prayut". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
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↑ "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.
↑ Thak Chaloemtiarana (2007), Thailand: The Politics of Despotic Paternalism, Ithaca NY: Cornell Southeast Asia Program, p. 88, ISBN 978-0-8772-7742-2
↑ ประกาศแต่งตั้งนายกรัฐมนตรี ลงวันที่ 24 สิงหาคม 2557 [Proclamation on Appointment of Prime Minister dated 24 August 2014] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette (in Thai). Bangkok: Cabinet Secretariat. 131, Special Part 159 D: 1. 25 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.

Links

Cabinet of Thailand (2010). "History of Thai Prime Ministers". www.soc.go.th. Retrieved 17 May 2012.

External links

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[5] President of the People's Committee from 28 June to 10 December 1932.

[7] Until 19 November 1971.

[8] Thaksin was on administrative leave from 5 April 2006 to 23 May 2006, Chidchai Wannasathit served as acting Prime Minister while on administrative leave.

[10] Suspended by the Constitutional Court from 24 August 2022 to 30 September 2022, Prawit Wongsuwan served as acting Prime Minister during the suspension.

[11] Active with the Palang Pracharath Party from 2019 until 2022.

[12] Until 11 July 2023.

[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.

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[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.

[6] Thak Chaloemtiarana (2007), Thailand: The Politics of Despotic Paternalism, Ithaca NY: Cornell Southeast Asia Program, p. 88, ISBN 978-0-8772-7742-2

[9] ประกาศแต่งตั้งนายกรัฐมนตรี ลงวันที่ 24 สิงหาคม 2557 [Proclamation on Appointment of Prime Minister dated 24 August 2014] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette (in Thai). Bangkok: Cabinet Secretariat. 131, Special Part 159 D: 1. 25 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.

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