41-624: Pote Sarasin (25 March 1905 – 28 September 2000) was the ninth prime minister of Thailand from September 1957 to December 1957. He belonged to the influential Sarasin family . He served as foreign minister from 1949 to 1950 and then served as ambassador to the United States. In September 1957 when Sarit Thanarat seized power in a military coup, he appointed Pote to be the Prime Minister of Thailand. He resigned in December 1957. Pote also served as
82-563: A coup in 1933. The longest-serving prime minister was Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram at 14 years, 11 months, and 18 days. The shortest was Thawi Bunyaket at just 18 days. Nine were removed by coups d'état , three were disqualified by court order, and eleven resigned from office. The youngest ever to occupy office was M.R. Seni Pramoj at 40 years old. Thailand received its first female prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra , in 2011. Every prime minister since Manopakorn Nititada has been Buddhist. The current 2017 constitution states that
123-454: A 2023 interview, Paetongtarn called herself a "socially liberal capitalist ". Paetongtarn stated that her party and Srettha Thavisin wants to focus on bread-and-butter issues and improving the economy. She supports "capitalism with empathy " along with gradually raising the minimum wage and implementing a ฿10,000 digital wallet scheme . In May 2024, Paetongtarn told party members at an event held at Pheu Thai headquarters "The law that keeps
164-685: A focus on sociology and anthropology . Paetongtarn then continued her studies in England, where she obtained an MSc degree in International Hotel Management from the University of Surrey . Paetongtarn is the largest shareholder of SC Asset Corporation and a director of the Thaicom Foundation, a benefactor of her family's wealth. As of 2022, she holds a total of 21 companies valued at approximately ฿ 68 billion ( US$ 2 billion). At
205-681: A meeting of the Pheu Thai Party on 20 March 2022, Paetongtarn was elected as "Head of the Pheu Thai Family". When speaking at the Pheu Thai Party's annual general meeting in April 2022, she said that she wanted to see regime change in Thailand and wanted to gain more experience before standing for the post of the country's prime minister. Paetongtarn became the leading prime minister-candidate in
246-706: A member of the Committee for the Organization of Celebrations for King Vajiralongkorn 's 72nd Birthday Anniversary on 28 July 2024. Subsequently, on 7 October, Srettha appointed her as the Deputy Chairperson of the National Health System Development Committee . On 27 October 2023, Paetongtarn was elected by the PTP's core members during a general assembly held at the party's head office to become
287-428: A very significant role in an otherwise absolutist system. During the reign of King Chulalongkorn , Prince Damrong Rajanubhab took over this role. In fact, the office most considered the precursor of that of the prime minister was the ancient office of Samuha Nayok (สมุหนายก), which was run by an Akkhra Maha Senabodi (อัครมหาเสนาบดี) or "chief minister in charge of civilian affairs". The first prime minister of Siam
328-603: Is Ung Ing ( Thai : อุ๊งอิ๊ง ), which is sometimes shortened to Ing. She is married to Pitaka Suksawat , a Thai businessman who is the Deputy Chief Investment Officer of Rende Development Co., Ltd., and a board member of the Thaicom Foundation. Pitak and Paetongtarn have one daughter, Thitara Suksawat, who was born on 10 January 2021, and one son, Phrutthasin Suksawat, who was born on 1 May 2023, ahead of
369-528: Is a Thai politician and businesswoman who has served as 31st prime minister of Thailand since 16 August 2024 and as leader of the Pheu Thai Party since 2023. A member of the Shinawatra family , she is the youngest daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra (prime minister from 2001 to 2006) and a niece of Yingluck Shinawatra (prime minister from 2011 to 2014). Paetongtarn became the youngest prime minister of Thailand and
410-603: Is the head of government of Thailand . The prime minister is also the chair of the cabinet of Thailand . The post has existed since the Siamese Revolution of 1932 , when the country became a constitutional monarchy . Prior to the 2014 coup d'état , the prime minister was nominated by a vote in the Thai House of Representatives by a simple majority, and is then appointed and sworn in by the King of Thailand . The house's selection
451-489: Is the duty of the president of the National Assembly of Thailand to submit the name considered most worthy for the king to formalize. The nominee and eventual prime minister is always the leader of the largest political party in the lower house or the leader of the majority coalition formed after an election. Under the junta, until 2019, the nominee for the office was selected by National Legislative Assembly , with
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#1733114785222492-504: Is the second woman to hold the position, following her aunt. Paetongtarn was born on 21 August 1986 in Bangkok . She completed her junior secondary education at Saint Joseph Convent School and her upper secondary education at Mater Dei School . Paetongtarn studied at the Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University where she obtained a BA degree in political science in 2008, with
533-407: Is usually based on the fact that either the prime minister is the leader of the largest political party in the lower house or the leader of the largest coalition of parties. In accordance with the 2017 Constitution, the Prime Minister can hold the office for no longer than eight years, consecutively or not. The current prime minister is Paetongtarn Shinawatra , who took office on 16th August 2024 after
574-599: The Government House of Thailand ( ทำเนียบรัฐบาล ) in the Dusit area of Bangkok . The official residence of the prime minister is the Phitsanulok Mansion ( บ้านพิษณุโลก ), in the center of Bangkok. The mansion was built during the reign of King Vajiravudh . It became an official residence in 1979. The mansion is rumored to have many ghosts, therefore most prime ministers live in their private residences and only use
615-528: The Bank of Thailand (BoT) independent from the government ... is a problem and a significant obstacle in fixing economic problems", referencing the decade-high interest-rate of 2.50% which Srettha Thavisin believes was hurting small businesses and hurting government efforts to jumpstart an economy he says is in crisis. Paetongtarn said BoT monetary policy "refuses to understand and cooperate" and would hamper efforts to reduce high levels of debt . Paetongtarn's nickname
656-1943: The Chief of the Royal Thai Police , and Arsa , who, like his father, was also one of the former foreign ministers of Thailand and was serving as the late King Bhumibol 's Principal Private Secretary. All three sons–Pong, Arsa and Pao Sarasin had all served as the Deputy Prime Ministers of Thailand. Monarchy of Thailand Regents of Thailand Prime Ministers of Thailand Military Others Institutions Key events Prime Minister of Thailand Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Paetongtarn Shinawatra ( PTP ) Phumtham Wechayachai ( PTP ) Suriya Juangroongruangkit ( PTP ) Anutin Charnvirakul ( BTP ) Pirapan Salirathavibhaga ( UTN ) Pichai Chunhavajira ( PTP ) Prasert Jantararuangtong ( PTP ) Wan Muhamad Noor Matha ( PCC ) Mongkol Surasajja [REDACTED] Wan Muhamad Noor Matha ( PCC ) Pichet Chuamuangphan ( PTP ) Paradorn Prissanananthakul ( BTP ) Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut ( PP ) [REDACTED] Mongkol Surasajja Kriangkrai Srirak Bunsong Noisophon President: Chanakarn Theeravechpolkul President: Prasitsak Meelarp President: Nakarin Mektrairat Diplomatic missions of / in Thailand Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Borders : Cambodia Laos Malaysia Myanmar (Maritime : India Indonesia Vietnam) Foreign aid The prime minister of Thailand ( Thai : นายกรัฐมนตรี , RTGS : Nayok Ratthamontri , pronounced [nāː.jók rát.tʰā.mōn.trīː] ; literally 'chief minister of state')
697-498: The House of Representatives having been abolished. Under the constitution written by the junta, the prime minister is currently appointed by the full National Assembly , including the military-appointed Senate . The prime minister is the de facto chair of the Cabinet of Thailand . The appointment and removal of ministers can only be made with their advice. As the leader of the government,
738-730: The Office of the Civil Service Commission, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board , the Office of Public Sector Development Commission, and the Internal Security Operations Command . Legislatively all money bills introduced in the National Assembly must require the prime minister's approval. The prime minister can be removed by a vote of no confidence . This process can be evoked, firstly with
779-406: The Prime Minister shall hold the office for no longer than eight years, consecutively or not. The term limit was the subject of legal challenge in 2022 after there were debates of how to count the term. The Constitutional Court ruled 6–3 that the term would be counted from the promulgation of the 2017 constitution, so that Prayut Chan-o-cha was allowed to continue his premiership despite having held
820-578: The United Kingdom and was called to the bar at Middle Temple in London. From 1933 to 1945, he practised as an attorney in Bangkok. A close friend of the temporarily disempowered prime minister Phibunsongkhram (Phibun), Pote provided financial aid to the field marshal after his release from prison in 1946. In return Phibun had Pote appointed deputy minister of foreign affairs in 1948. As foreign minister Pote
861-536: The animosity of the people of the country Vietnam would be turned against the Siamese." In the end Phibun discarded months of Foreign Ministry recommendations and on 28 February issued formal recognition of the royal governments of Laos , Cambodia and Vietnam. Embittered, Pote resigned. It was the only time a Thai foreign minister resigned on a matter of principle. Shortly afterward, he became ambassador to Washington once again. On 21 September 1957, Sarit chose Pote to head
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#1733114785222902-406: The bureaucratic elite of the 19th century, and by the early 1950s held substantial interests in real estate and rice trading. His father, Wee Thian Hee, was the son of a traditional Chinese doctor and pharmacist who had immigrated from Hainan to Siam in the early 19th century. Pote's sons are Pong , deputy minister of Thailand and a leading businessman and, Police General Pao , who once served as
943-497: The constitution and scrapping military conscription. However, she opposes amending Thailand's lèse-majesté laws . Like her party, Paetongtarn supports stricter drug control and tough-on-crime measures. Although Paetongtarn and the PTP pledged not to form a government with military-linked parties such as United Thai Nation and Palang Pracharath , the PTP-led government consisted of both parties which led to widespread criticism. In
984-690: The constitution, lead the cabinet in announcing the government's policy statement in front of a joint session of the National Assembly, within fifteen days of being sworn in. The prime minister is also directly responsible for many departments. These include the National Intelligence Agency, the Bureau of the Budget, the Office of the National Security Council, the Office of the Council of State,
1025-614: The coup-installed government, mainly because the American-educated diplomat had good relations with the Americans. Under him largely free and fair elections were held in December. He resigned from the premiership that same month to resume his post as Secretary General of SEATO . Pote was a scion of the Sarasin family , one of Bangkok 's oldest and wealthiest assimilated Chinese families. The Sarasins had always cultivated good relations with
1066-573: The first Secretary General of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization from September 1957 until 1963. A native of Bangkok, Pote Sarasin was born in 1905 to a Thai Chinese family of rice merchants and landowners. His father Wee Thian Hee was a doctor and rice merchant. Pote attended Bangkok Christian College before being sent to Wilbraham Academy , a boarding school in Wilbraham, Massachusetts , United States. He later studied law in
1107-410: The house for official business. Several deputy prime ministers of Thailand ( รองนายกรัฐมนตรี ) can be appointed. This position can be combined with other ministerial portfolios. Paetongtarn Shinawatra Paetongtarn Shinawatra RThBh ( Thai : แพทองธาร ชินวัตร ; RTGS : Phaethongthan Chinnawat ; pronounced [pʰɛ̄ː.tʰɔ̄ːŋ.tʰāːn tɕʰīn.nā.wát] ; born 21 August 1986)
1148-476: The idea of a separate head of government in Thailand is not new. Prior to 1932, Thailand was ruled by absolute monarchs , who acted as both the head of state and the government. However, during the middle and latter reigns of the Chakri Dynasty , several individuals were perceived to hold a post equivalent to a head of government . During the reign of King Mongkut , Somdet Chao Phraya Si Suriyawongse had
1189-427: The members of the House of Representatives. Then after a simple majority vote in the house, a resolution will be passed and submitted to the king, who will then make a formal appointment by giving his royal assent to the resolution. This must take place within thirty days after the beginning of the first session of the House of Representatives after an election. If no candidate can be found within this time period, then it
1230-663: The neighboring Thai Summit Tower to discuss with the Move Forward Party leaders about endorsing a candidate for the third round of prime ministerial voting. The following day, it was reported that Paetongtarn informed the Move Forward Party leaders that Pheu Thai Party needed to bring the Palang Pracharath Party , led by General Prawit Wongsuwan , into the coalition government. This led to the Move Forward Party deciding, six days later, not to support Pheu Thai's prime ministerial candidate. Following weeks of debate, Srettha
1271-573: The opinion polls. In April 2023, she was officially nominated as one of the three prime minister-candidates of Pheu Thai Party for the general election , along with Srettha Thavisin and Chaikasem Nitisiri. After the general election in May 2023, the Pheu Thai Party secured the second-highest number of seats in the House of Representatives , following the Move Forward Party . She expressed disappointment that
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1312-483: The party did not achieve first place as planned but stated that she was ready to work with the Move Forward Party and other parties willing to form a coalition with both parties. However, after Pheu Thai Party withdrew from the memorandum of understanding to form a government with the Move Forward Party, on 9 August, she and Pheu Thai Party executives walked from the OAI Tower, where the party's headquarters are located, to
1353-462: The party's new leader, receiving 289 votes with one abstention. Following the removal of Srettha as prime minister by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on 14 August 2024, Paetongtarn was nominated by Pheu Thai to succeed him. Her nomination was approved by the House of Representatives on 16 August after no alternatives were named by the other parties in the ruling coalition, making her
1394-464: The position since the 2014 coup. According to the 2007 constitution , The prime minister of the Kingdom of Thailand must be a member of the House of Representatives. Therefore, the qualifications for the office of prime minister are the same as the qualifications for membership in the house. Prior to the 2014 coup d'état , to be appointed, the nominee for the office must have the support of one-fifth of
1435-409: The prime minister is therefore ultimately responsible for the failings and performance of their ministers and the government as a whole. The prime minister cannot hold office for a consecutive period of more than eight years. As the most visible member of the government, the prime minister represents the country abroad and is the main spokesperson for the government at home. The prime minister must, under
1476-523: The removal of Srettha Thavisin . The office of the "President of the People's Committee " ( ประธานคณะกรรมการราษฎร ), later changed to "Prime Minister of Siam" ( นายกรัฐมนตรีสยาม ), was first created in the Temporary Constitution of 1932 . The office was modeled after the prime minister of the United Kingdom , as Siam became a parliamentary democracy in 1932 after a bloodless revolution . However,
1517-469: The vote of only one-fifth of the members of the House of Representatives for a debate on the matter. Then after the debate a vote is taken and with a simple majority the prime minister can be removed. This process cannot be repeated within one parliamentary session. The prime minister is aided in his work by the Office of the Prime Minister ( สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี ) a cabinet-level department headed usually by two ministers of state . These offices are housed in
1558-532: The youngest person and the second woman to become Prime Minister of Thailand. She was officially sworn in on 18 August following an endorsement from King Vajiralongkorn , followed by her cabinet on 6 September. Paetongtarn is socially liberal on many issues. She supports LGBT rights and attended the Bangkok Pride Parade in 2023 along with the MFP 's Pita Limjaroenrat . Additionally, she supports rewriting
1599-457: Was Phraya Manopakorn Nititada , a judge. The title of the office was changed from "Prime Minister of Siam " to "Prime Minister of Thailand " in 1945 and then permanently with the renaming of Siam to Thailand in 1949. For most of its existence, the office has been occupied by Army leaders; sixteen out of thirty. Military dominance began with the country's second prime minister, Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena , who ousted his civilian predecessor in
1640-635: Was a wilful opponent of Phibun's attempts to recognise the French-backed Bảo Đại of Vietnam , a stance that had the full support of parliament, the press, and much of the government. Pote recognised the Bảo Đại's lack of popular appeal and doubted any chance of success and suspected that the Vietnamese might turn hostile, and explained to a New York Times reporter that "if they [the Thais] backed Bảo Đại and he failed,
1681-597: Was elected prime minister by the parliament of Thailand . On 13 September 2023, during the first meeting of the 63rd Thai Cabinet, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered the establishment of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee and appointed Paetongtarn as the Deputy Chairperson. Later, on 3 October, Srettha appointed her to two additional positions: Chairperson of the National Soft Power Development Committee and