List of Prime Ministers of Thailand

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The Prime Minister of Thailand is the head of government of the Kingdom 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 1932, after a bloodless revolution forced the absolutist King Prajadhipok to grant for the people of Siam their first constitution. Under the newly established constitutional monarchy, the first prime minister of Siam was Phraya Manopakorn Nititada. At first, the office was called the President of the People's Committee, it was later changed to Prime Minister of Siam when the king deemed it too communistic.

Constitutionally the prime minister is required to be a member of the lower house of the National Assembly (the House of Representatives). He must also gain their approval through a resolution before an official appointment by the king can take place. As a result, the prime minister might succumb to a vote of no confidence and removal in the House. However, this has never happened up to date.

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. The post of prime minister is currently held by General Prayut Chan-o-cha, who was formally appointed to the office on 24 August 2014. Previously he was the de facto head of government as leader of the National Council for Peace and Order, since the coup d'état on 22 May 2014.

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

Key

Political parties
Other factions

Prime Ministers of the Kingdom of Thailand (1932–present)

No. Prime Minister Term of Office Political Party Government Elected Monarch
(Reign)
Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Took Office Left Office Time in Office
1
Phraya Manopakorn Nititada
(1884–1948)		 28 June 1932 20 June 1933 358 days Independent 1.
Manopakorn I		 —

Prajadhipok
(1925–1935)
2.
Manopakorn II
3.
Manopakorn III
2
Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena
(1887–1947)		 21 June 1933 16 December 1938 5 years, 178 days Khana Ratsadon
(Military faction)		 4.
Phahonyothin I
5.
Phahonyothin II		 1933
6.
Phahonyothin III		 —

Ananda Mahidol
(1935–1946)
7.
Phahonyothin IV		 1937
8.
Phahonyothin V		 —
3
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
(1897–1964)		 16 December 1938 1 August 1944 5 years, 229 days Khana Ratsadon
(Military faction)		 9.
Plaek I		 1938
10.
Plaek II		 —
4
Khuang Aphaiwong
(1902–1968)		 1 August 1944 31 August 1945 1 year, 30 days Independent 11.
Khuang I
5
Thawi Bunyaket
(1904–1971)		 31 August 1945 17 September 1945 17 days Free Thai 12.
Tawee I
6
Seni Pramoj
(1905–1997)		 17 September 1945 31 January 1946 136 days Free Thai 13.
Seni I
(4)
Khuang Aphaiwong
(1902–1968)		 31 January 1946 24 March 1946 52 days Independent 14.
Khuang II		 1946
7
Pridi Banomyong
(1900–1983)		 24 March 1946 23 August 1946 152 days Free Thai 15.
Pridi I		 —
16.
Pridi II

Bhumibol Adulyadej
(1946–2016)
8
Thawan Thamrongnawasawat
(1901–1988)		 23 August 1946 8 November 1947 1 year, 79 days Constitutional Front 17.
Thawan I		 1946
18.
Thawan II		 —
—
Phin Choonhavan
(1891–1973)		 8 November 1947 10 November 1947 2 days Military Coup Group
(interim)
(4)
Khuang Aphaiwong
(1902–1968)		 10 November 1947 8 April 1948 150 days Democrat 19.
Khuang III
20.
Khuang IV		 1948
(3)
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
(1897–1964)		 8 April 1948 16 September 1957 9 years, 161 days Conservative Party[1] 21.
Plaek III		 —
22.
Plaek IV		 1949
23.
Plaek V		 —
24.
Plaek VI
25.
Plaek VII		 1952
Seri Manangkhasila 26.
Plaek VIII		 1957
—
Sarit Thanarat
(1908–1963)		 16 September 1957 21 September 1957 5 days Military Coup Group
(interim)		 —
9
Pote Sarasin
(1905–2000)		 21 September 1957 1 January 1958 102 days Independent 27.
Pote
10
Thanom Kittikachorn
(1911–2004)		 1 January 1958 20 October 1958 292 days National Socialist[2] 28.
Thanom I		 1957
11
Sarit Thanarat
(1908–1963)		 20 October 1958 8 December 1963 5 years, 49 days Military Revolution Group
(interim)		 —
Military 29.
Sarit I
(10)
Thanom Kittikachorn
(1911–2004)		 9 December 1963 14 October 1973 9 years, 309 days Military 30.
Thanom II
United Thai People 31.
Thanom III		 1969
Military Revolution Group
(interim)		 —
32.
Thanom IV
12
Sanya Dharmasakti
(1907–2002)		 14 October 1973 15 February 1975 1 year, 124 days Independent 33.
Sanya I
34.
Sanya II
(6)
Seni Pramoj
(1905–1997)		 15 February 1975 14 March 1975 27 days Democrat 35.
Seni II		 1975
13
Kukrit Pramoj
(1911–1995)		 14 March 1975 20 April 1976 1 year, 37 days Social Action 36.
Kukrit		 —
(6)
Seni Pramoj
(1905–1997)		 20 April 1976 6 October 1976 169 days Democrat 37.
Seni III		 1976
38.
Seni IV		 —
—
Sangad Chaloryu
(1915–1980)		 6 October 1976 8 October 1976 2 days Military Administration Reform Council
(interim)
14
Thanin Kraivichien
(1927–)		 8 October 1976 20 October 1977 1 year, 34 days Independent 39.
Thanin
—
Sangad Chaloryu
(1915–1980)		 20 October 1977 10 November 1977 21 days Military Revolution Group
(interim)
15
Kriangsak Chamanan
(1917–2003)		 11 November 1977 3 March 1980 2 years, 113 days Military 40.
Kriangsak I
National Democrat 41.
Kriangsak II		 1979
16
Prem Tinsulanonda
(1920–)		 3 March 1980 4 August 1988 8 years, 154 days Military 42.
Prem I		 —
43.
Prem II		 1983
44.
Prem III		 1986
17
Chatichai Choonhavan
(1922–1998)		 4 August 1988 23 February 1991 2 years, 204 days Chart Thai 45.
Chatchai I		 1988
46.
Chatchai II		 —
—
Sunthorn Kongsompong
(1931–1999)		 24 February 1991 2 March 1991 6 days Military National Peace Keeping Council
(interim)
18
Anand Panyarachun
(1932–)		 2 March 1991 7 April 1992 1 year, 36 days Independent 47.
Anand I
19
Suchinda Kraprayoon
(1933–)		 7 April 1992 10 June 1992 47 days Independent 48.
Suchinda		 1992
—
Meechai Ruchuphan
(1938–)
Acting Prime Minister		 24 May 1992 10 June 1992 17 days Independent —
(18)
Anand Panyarachun
(1932–)		 10 June 1992 23 September 1992 105 days Independent 49.
Anand II
20
Chuan Leekpai
(1938–)		 23 September 1992 13 July 1995 2 years, 293 days Democrat 50.
Chuan I		 1992
21
Banharn Silpa-archa
(1932–2016)		 13 July 1995 25 November 1996 1 year, 135 days Chart Thai 51.
Banharn		 1995
22 Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
(1932–)		 25 November 1996 9 November 1997 349 days New Aspiration 52.
Chavalit		 1996
(20)
Chuan Leekpai
(1938–)		 9 November 1997 9 February 2001 3 years, 92 days Democrat 53.
Chuan II		 —
23
Thaksin Shinawatra
(1949–)		 9 February 2001 19 September 2006 5 years, 222 days Thai Rak Thai 54.
Thaksin I		 2001
55.
Thaksin II		 2005
—
Sonthi Boonyaratglin
(1946–)		 19 September 2006 1 October 2006 12 days Military Council for National Security
(interim)		 —
24
Surayud Chulanont
(1943–)		 1 October 2006 29 January 2008 1 year, 120 days Independent 56.
Surayud
25
Samak Sundaravej
(1935–2009)		 29 January 2008 8 September 2008 224 days People's Power 57.
Samak		 2007
26
Somchai Wongsawat
(1947–)		 8 September 2008 2 December 2008 9 days People's Power —
84 days People's Power 58.
Somchai
—
Chaovarat Chanweerakul
(1936–)
Acting Prime Minister		 2 December 2008 17 December 2008 15 days Independent
27
Abhisit Vejjajiva
(1964–)		 17 December 2008 5 August 2011 2 years, 231 days Democrat 59.
Abhisit
28
Yingluck Shinawatra
(1967–)		 5 August 2011 7 May 2014 2 years, 275 days Pheu Thai 60.
Yingluck		 2011
—
Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan
(1948–)
Acting Prime Minister		 7 May 2014 22 May 2014 15 days Pheu Thai —
29
Prayut Chan-o-cha
(1954–)		 22 May 2014[3] Incumbent 4 years, 143 days Military National Council for Peace and Order
(interim)
61.
Prayut

Vajiralongkorn
(2016–)

Timeline

Prayut Chan-o-chaYingluck ShinawatraAbhisit VejjajivaSomchai WongsawatSamak SundaravejSurayud ChulanontThaksin ShinawatraChuan LeekpaiBanharn Silpa-archaChuan LeekpaiAnand PanyarachunSuchinda KraprayoonAnand PanyarachunChatichai ChoonhavanPrem TinsulanondaKriangsak ChamananThanin KraivichienSeni PramojKukrit PramojSeni PramojSanya DharmasaktiThanom KittikachornSarit ThanaratThanom KittikachornPote SarasinPlaek PhibunsongkhramKhuang AphaiwongThawan ThamrongnawasawatPridi BanomyongKhuang AphaiwongSeni PramojThawi BunyaketKhuang AphaiwongPlaek PhibunsongkhramPhraya Phahon PhonphayuhasenaPhraya Manopakorn Nititada

Living former Prime Ministers

As of October 2018, there are eleven living former Thai Prime Ministers.

NameTerm of officeDate of birthPolitical party
Thanin Kraivichien 1976–1977 5 April 1927 non-partisan
Prem Tinsulanonda 1980–1988 26 August 1920 Military
Anand Panyarachun 1991–1992, 1992 9 August 1932 non-partisan
Suchinda Kraprayoon 1992 6 August 1933 Military
Chuan Leekpai 1992–1995; 1997–2001 28 July 1938 Democrat Party
Chavalit Yongchaiyudh 1996–1997 15 May 1932 New Aspiration Party
Thaksin Shinawatra 2001–2006 26 July 1949 Thai Rak Thai
Surayud Chulanont 2006–2008 28 August 1943 non-partisan (Military)
Somchai Wongsawat 2008 31 August 1947 People's Power Party
Abhisit Vejjajiva 2008–2011 3 August 1964 Democrat Party
Yingluck Shinawatra 2011–2014 21 June 1967 Pheu Thai Party

See also

References

Citations
  1. ↑ หลักการและนโยบายของชุมนุมธรรมาธิปัตย์. [พระนคร: โรงพิมพ์สหการพานิช], 2490.
  2. ↑ Thak Chaloemtiarana (2007), Thailand: The Politics of Despotic Paternalism, Ithaca NY: Cornell Southeast Asia Program, p. 88, ISBN 978-0-8772-7742-2
  3. ↑ 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. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
Links
  • Cabinet of Thailand (2010). "History of Thai Prime Ministers". www.soc.go.th. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  • World Statesmen.org (2010). "Thailand". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
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