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List of provincial governors in Thailand
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This is a list of the current governors of provinces and special administrative regions of Thailand. In all 76 provinces, the governor is appointed by the Ministry of Interior.[1] This is due to the centralised nature of Thailand's government which began during the reign of King Chulalongkorn from 1892 onwards. Chulalongkorn's centralisation also saw the replacement of local rulers, such as in Lan Na, with rulers appointed by the government. Appointed governors have sometimes been outsiders to their governing province.[2]
Bangkok is a self-governing special administrative region and has directly elected its own governors since 1975. However, from 1977 to 1985, and 2014 to 2022, elections were suspended due to military junta rule whereby the governor was appointed by the Ministry of Interior.[3] The only other area that directly elects its own leader is Pattaya, a special administrative region in Bang Lamung district of Chonburi province.[4]
List
[edit]Special Administrative Regions
[edit]| Special Administrative Region | Officeholders | Party | Term | Took office | Office expires | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok (list) | Chadchart Sittipunt | Independent | First | 22 May 2022[5] | 21 May 2026 | 3 years, 67 days | |
| Pattaya | Poramet Ngampichet | Rao Rak Pattaya Group | First | 22 May 2022 | 21 May 2026 | 3 years, 67 days | |
Provinces
[edit]| Province | Officeholders | Took office | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amnat Charoen | Thaweep Butpho | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Ang Thong | Verasak Vichitsangsri | 12 September 2021 | 3 years, 319 days |
| Bueng Kan | Sanit Khaosa-ard | 1 October 2019 | 5 years, 300 days |
| Buriram | Thatchakorn Hatthathayakul | 1 October 2018 | 6 years, 300 days |
| Chachoengsao | Maitree Traitilanan | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Chai Nat | Rangsan Tancharoen | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Chaiyaphum | Kraisorn Kongchalard | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Chanthaburi | Suthee Thongyam | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Chiang Mai | Nirat Pongsitthaworn | 1 October 2022 | 2 years, 300 days |
| Chiang Rai | Puttipong Sirimart | 1 October 2022 | 2 years, 300 days |
| Chonburi | Thawatchai Srithong[6] | 1 October 2022 | 2 years, 300 days |
| Chumphon | Teera Anantaseriwittaya | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Kalasin | Songpol Jai-krim | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Kamphaeng Phet | Chawalit Saeng-uthai | 1 October 2018 | 6 years, 300 days |
| Kanchanaburi | Jirakiat Phumsawat | 1 October 2017 | 7 years, 300 days |
| Khon Kaen | Somsak Jangtrakul | 1 October 2017 | 7 years, 300 days |
| Krabi | Phutthiphong Sirimat | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Lampang | Sithichai Jindaluang | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Lamphun | Worayut Naowarat | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Loei | Chaitawat Niemsiri | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Lopburi (list) | Niwat Rungsakorn | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Mae Hong Son | Akkawit Meepian | 26 December 2024 | 216 days |
| Maha Sarakham | Kiattisak Trongsiri | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Mukdahan | Chaloemphon Mangkhang | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Nakhon Nayok | Amphon Angkapakornkun | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Nakhon Pathom | Surasak Charoensirichot | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Nakhon Phanom | Chathip Ruchanaseri | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Nakhon Ratchasima | Wichian Chantaranothai | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Nakhon Sawan | Chayan Sirimas | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Nakhon Si Thammarat | Kraisorn Wisitwong | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Nan | Akkawit Meepian | 26 December 2024 | 3 years, 319 days |
| Narathiwat | Sanan Pongaksorn | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 319 days |
| Nong Bua Lamphu | Siwaporn Chuasawas | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Nong Khai | Monsit Phaisanthanawat | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Nonthaburi | Suchin Chaichumsak | 1 October 2019 | 5 years, 300 days |
| Pathum Thani | Somkid Chanthomruk | 17 November 2024 | 253 days |
| Pattani | Pateemoh Sadeeyamu | 15 November 2022 | 2 years, 255 days |
| Phang Nga | Chamroen Thipphayaphongthada | 1 October 2019 | 5 years, 300 days |
| Phatthalung | Ratthasat Chitchu | 24 December 2024 | 216 days |
| Phayao | Chokdee Amornwat | 25 May 2021 | 4 years, 64 days |
| Phetchabun | Krit Kongmuang | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Phetchaburi | Pakapong Tawipat | 15 June 2020 | 5 years, 43 days |
| Phichit | Paiboon Nabutchom | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Phitsanulok | Ronnachai Chitwiset | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | Weerachai Nakmas | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Phrae | Somwang Phuangbangpho | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Phuket | Narong Woonsiew | 15 June 2020 | 5 years, 43 days |
| Prachinburi | Woraphan Suwannus | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Prachuap Khiri Khan | Vacant after the death of Niti Vivatvanich[7] | 19 December 2023 | 23 days |
| Ranong | Somkiat Sisanet | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Ratchaburi | Ronnapop Luangpairote | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Rayong | Channa Iamsaeng | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Roi Et | Phusit Somchit | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Sa Kaeo | Parinya Phothisat | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Sakon Nakhon | Chureerat Thep-at | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Samut Prakan | Wanchai Kongkasem | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Samut Sakhon | Narong Rakroi | 12 September 2021 | 3 years, 319 days |
| Samut Songkhram | Charas Bunnasa | 1 October 2019 | 5 years, 300 days |
| Saraburi | Manrat Rattanasukhon | 1 October 2018 | 6 years, 300 days |
| Satun | Sakra Kapilkan | 18 September 2023 | 1 year, 313 days |
| Sing Buri | Chaichan Sittiwirattham | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Sisaket | Watthana Phutthichat | 1 October 2019 | 5 years, 300 days |
| Songkhla | Chotnarin Kerdsom | 17 November 2024 | 253 days |
| Sukhothai | Wirun Phandevi | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Suphan Buri | Natthapat Suwanprateep | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Surat Thani (list) | Jessada Jitrat | 1 October 2023 | 1 year, 300 days |
| Surin | Suvapong Kitiphatpiboon | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Tak | Chucheep Pongchai | 26 December 2024 | 216 days |
| Trang | Khajornsak Charoensopha | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Trat | Chamnanwit Terat | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Ubon Ratchathani | Pongrat Phiromrat | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 300 days |
| Udon Thani | Siam Sirimongkol | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Uthai Thani | Khajonkiat Rakpanichmanee | 12 September 2021 | 3 years, 319 days |
| Uttaradit | Phol Damtham | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
| Yala | Supot Rodruang Na Nongkhai | 29 April 2025 | 90 days |
| Yasothon | Chonlatee Yangtrong | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 300 days |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bangkok's New Governor is Sending Shockwaves Through Thailand's Political Landscape". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ กองบรรณาธิการ (2018-04-30). "Why can't Thailand's provinces elect their own governors?". The Isaan Record. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "5 decades of governor elections that have shaped modern Bangkok". www.thaipbsworld.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Local Personnel Administration, chapter 1/PAO, 2/Municipalities, 3/TAO, 5/City of Pattaya" (PDF). Department of Local Administration. 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ Wancharoen, Supoj (June 2022). "Chadchart receives EC's endorsement". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "449 police, soldiers make show of force in Pattaya". Pattaya Mail. 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Prachuap Khiri Khan's recently appointed governor has died". Hua Hin Today English Newspaper Info, Reports, Events and News Social Life. 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
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