List of prime ministers of Thailand

* 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: Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the second female, the youngest (at the age of 37) and the incumbent 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.

The current prime minister is Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the Pheu Thai Party, who assumed the office on 16 August 2024. A member of the Shinawatra political family, she is the youngest person and the second woman to hold the office.[1]

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

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Colour key (for political coalitions/parties): General categories:  Independent politician (12)  Military rule (7)

Defunct political parties:

Pre–1950:  Free Thai Movement (1)  Khana Ratsadon (5)  Constitutional Front (1)

1950–1975:  Conservative Party (1)  Seri Manangkhasila (1)  National Socialist (1)  United Thai People's Party (1)

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

Active political parties:  Democrat Party (6)  New Aspiration Party (1)  Pheu Thai Party (5)  Palang Pracharath Party (1)  United Thai Nation Party (1)

No.  | Portrait  | Prime minister

(Lifespan)

| Term of office  | Mandate  | Party  | Government | Monarch

Reign

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Start  | End  | Duration
1  |  | Phraya
Manopakorn Nitithada
พระยามโนปกรณ์นิติธาดา
(1884–1948) | 28 June
1932  | 20 June
1933 | 357 days  | —  |  | Independent | Manopakorn I[a] | Prajadhipok

r. 1925–1935
(Rama VII)

—  | Manopakorn II
—  | Manopakorn III
2  |  | Phraya
Phahon Phonphayuhasena
พระยาพหลพลพยุหเสนา
(1887–1947) | 21 June
1933  | 16 December
1938  | 5 years, 178 days  | —  |  | Khana Ratsadon | Phahon I
1933 | Phahon II
—  | Phahon III
Ananda Mahidol

r. 1935–1946
(Rama VIII)

1937 | Phahon IV
—  | Phahon V
3  |  | Plaek Phibunsongkhram
แปลก พิบูลสงคราม
(1897–1964) | 16 December
1938  | 1 August
1944  | 5 years, 229 days  | 1938 |  | Khana Ratsadon | Plaek I
—  | Plaek II
4  |  | Khuang Aphaiwong
ควง อภัยวงศ์
(1902–1968) | 1 August
1944  | 31 August
1945  | 1 year, 30 days  | —  |  | Khana Ratsadon | Khuang I
5  |  | Thawi Bunyaket
ทวี บุณยเกตุ
(1904–1971) | 31 August
1945  | 17 September
1945  | 17 days  | —  |  | Khana Ratsadon | 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
(1902–1968) | 31 January
1946  | 24 March
1946  | 52 days  | 1946 |  | Khana Ratsadon | Khuang II
7  |  | Pridi Banomyong
ปรีดี พนมยงค์
(1900–1983) | 24 March
1946  | 23 August
1946  | 152 days  | —  |  | Khana Ratsadon | Pridi I
Bhumibol Adulyadej

r. 1946–2016
(Rama IX)

—  | Pridi II
8  |  | Thawan Thamrongnawasawat
ถวัลย์ ธำรงนาวาสวัสดิ์
(1901–1988) | 23 August
1946  | 8 November
1947 | 1 year, 79 days  | —  |  | Constitutional Front  | Thawan I
—  | Thawan II
—  |  | Phin Choonhavan
ผิน ชุณหะวัณ
(1891–1973) | 8 November
1947 | 10 November
1947 | 2 days | —  |  | Military | National Military Council[b]
(4)  |  | Khuang Aphaiwong
ควง อภัยวงศ์
(1902–1968) | 10 November
1947  | 8 April
1948 | 150 days  | —  |  | Democrat | Khuang III
1948 | Khuang IV
(3)  |  | Plaek Phibunsongkhram
แปลก พิบูลสงคราม
(1897–1964) | 8 April
1948  | 16 September
1957 | 9 years, 161 days  | —  |  | Conservative
(until 1955) | Plaek III
—  | Plaek IV
—  | Plaek V
—  | Plaek VI
1952 | Plaek VII
| Seri Manangkhasila
(from 1955)
Feb
1957 | Plaek VIII
—  |  | Sarit Thanarat
สฤษดิ์ ธนะรัชต์
(1908–1963) | 16 September
1957 | 21 September
1957 | 5 days | —  |  | Military | Revolutionary Council[c]
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 | Thanom I
11  |  | Sarit Thanarat
สฤษดิ์ ธนะรัชต์
(1908–1963) | 20 October
1958  | 8 December
1963  | 5 years, 49 days  | —  |  | Military | Revolutionary Council[d]
—  | Sarit
(10)  |  | Thanom Kittikachorn
ถนอม กิตติขจร
(1911–2004) | 9 December
1963  | 14 October
1973 | 9 years, 309 days  | —  |  | Military
(until 1968) | Thanom II
| United Thai People
(1968–1971)
1969 | Thanom III
—  |  | Military
(from 1971) | Executive Council[e]
—  | Thanom IV
12  |  | Sanya Dharmasakti
สัญญา ธรรมศักดิ์
(1907–2002) | 14 October
1973  | 15 February
1975  | 1 year, 124 days  | —  |  | Independent | Sanya I
—  | Sanya II
(6)  |  | Mom Rajawongse
Seni Pramoj
หม่อมราชวงศ์เสนีย์ ปราโมช
(1905–1997) | 15 February
1975  | 14 March
1975  | 27 days  | 1975 |  | Democrat | Seni II
13  |  | Mom Rajawongse
Kukrit Pramoj
หม่อมราชวงศ์คึกฤทธิ์ ปราโมช
(1911–1995) | 14 March
1975  | 20 April
1976  | 1 year, 37 days  | —  |  | Social Action | Kukrit
(6)  |  | Mom Rajawongse
Seni Pramoj
หม่อมราชวงศ์เสนีย์ ปราโมช
(1905–1997) | 20 April
1976  | 6 October
1976 | 169 days  | 1976 |  | Democrat | Seni III
—  | Seni IV
—  |  | Sangad Chaloryu
สงัด ชลออยู่
(1915–1980) | 6 October
1976 | 8 October
1976 | 2 days | —  |  | Military | Administrative Reform Council[f]
14  |  | Thanin Kraivichien
ธานินทร์ กรัยวิเชียร
(1927–2025) | 8 October
1976  | 20 October
1977 | 1 year, 12 days  | —  |  | Independent | Thanin
—  |  | Sangad Chaloryu
สงัด ชลออยู่
(1915–1980) | 20 October
1977 | 11 November
1977 | 22 days | —  |  | Military | Revolutionary Council[c]
15  |  | Kriangsak Chamanan
เกรียงศักดิ์ ชมะนันท์
(1917–2003) | 11 November
1977  | 3 March
1980  | 2 years, 113 days  | —  |  | Military
(until 1978) | Kriangsak I
| Independent
(from 1978)
1979 | Kriangsak II
16  |  | Prem Tinsulanonda
เปรม ติณสูลานนท์
(1920–2019) | 3 March
1980  | 4 August
1988  | 8 years, 154 days  | —  |  | Military
(until 1982) | Prem I
| Independent
(from 1982)
1983 | Prem II
1986 | Prem III
17  |  | Chatichai Choonhavan
ชาติชาย ชุณหะวัณ
(1920–1998) | 4 August
1988  | 23 February
1991 | 2 years, 203 days  | 1988 |  | Thai Nation | Chatichai I
—  | Chatichai II
—  |  | Sunthorn Kongsompong
สุนทร คงสมพงษ์
(1931–1999) | 23 February
1991 | 2 March
1991 | 7 days | —  |  | Military | National Peace Keeping Council[g]
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)
Acting Prime Minister | 24 May
1992 | 10 June
1992 | 17 days | —  |  | Independent
(18)  |  | Anand Panyarachun
อานันท์ ปันยารชุน
(born 1932) | 10 June
1992  | 23 September
1992  | 105 days  | —  |  | Independent | Anand II
20  |  | Chuan Leekpai
ชวน หลีกภัย
(born 1938) | 23 September
1992  | 13 July
1995  | 2 years, 293 days  | Sep
1992 |  | Democrat | Chuan I
21  |  | Banharn Silpa-archa
บรรหาร ศิลปอาชา
(1932–2016) | 13 July
1995  | 25 November
1996  | 1 year, 135 days  | 1995 |  | Thai Nation | Banharn
22  |  | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ
(born 1932) | 25 November
1996  | 9 November
1997 | 349 days  | 1996 |  | New Aspiration | Chavalit
(20)  |  | Chuan Leekpai
ชวน หลีกภัย
(born 1938) | 9 November
1997  | 9 February
2001  | 3 years, 92 days  | —  |  | Democrat | Chuan II
23  |  | Thaksin Shinawatra
ทักษิณ ชินวัตร
(born 1949) | 9 February
2001  | 19 September
2006 | 5 years, 222 days  | 2001 |  | Thai Rak Thai | Thaksin I
2005 | Thaksin II
—  |  | Sonthi Boonyaratglin
สนธิ บุญยรัตกลิน
(born 1946) | 19 September
2006 | 1 October
2006 | 12 days | —  |  | Military | Council for Democratic Reform[h]
24  |  | Surayud Chulanont
สุรยุทธ์ จุลานนท์
(born 1943) | 1 October
2006  | 29 January
2008  | 1 year, 120 days  | —  |  | Independent | Surayud
25  |  | Samak Sundaravej
สมัคร สุนทรเวช
(1935–2009) | 29 January
2008  | 9 September
2008  | 224 days  | 2007 |  | People's Power | Samak
26  |  | Somchai Wongsawat[i]
สมชาย วงศ์สวัสดิ์
(born 1947) | 9 September
2008  | 2 December
2008  | 84 days  | —  |  | People's Power
Somchai
—  |  | Chavarat Charnvirakul
ชวรัตน์ ชาญวีรกูล
(born 1936)
Acting Prime Minister | 2 December
2008 | 17 December
2008 | 15 days | —  |  | Independent
27  |  | Abhisit Vejjajiva
อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ
(born 1964) | 17 December
2008  | 5 August
2011  | 2 years, 231 days  | —  |  | Democrat | Abhisit
28  |  | Yingluck Shinawatra
ยิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตร
(born 1967) | 5 August
2011  | 7 May
2014  | 2 years, 275 days  | 2011 |  | Pheu Thai | Yingluck
—  |  | Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan
นิวัฒน์ธำรง บุญทรงไพศาล
(born 1948)
Acting Prime Minister | 7 May
2014 | 22 May
2014 | 15 days | —  |  | Pheu Thai
29  |  | Prayut Chan-o-cha
ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา
(born 1954) | 22 May
2014  | 22 August
2023  | 9 years, 92 days  | —  |  | Military
(until 2014) | National Council for Peace and Order[j]
—  | Prayut I
| Independent[k]
(2014–2023)
Vajiralongkorn

r. 2016–present
(Rama X)

2019 | Prayut II
| United Thai Nation
(2023)
| Independent
(from 2023)
—  |  | Prawit Wongsuwon
ประวิตร วงษ์สุวรรณ
(born 1945)
Acting Prime Minister | 24 August
2022 | 30 September
2022 | 37 days | —  |  | Palang Pracharath
30  |  | Srettha Thavisin
เศรษฐา ทวีสิน
(born 1962) | 22 August
2023  | 14 August
2024  | 358 days  | 2023 |  | Pheu Thai | Srettha
—  |  | Phumtham Wechayachai
ภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย
(born 1953)
Acting Prime Minister | 14 August
2024 | 16 August
2024 | 2 days | —  |  | Pheu Thai
31  |  | Paetongtarn Shinawatra
แพทองธาร ชินวัตร
(born 1986) | 16 August
2024  | Incumbent  | 196 days  | —  |  | Pheu Thai | Paetongtarn

### Timeline

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## See also

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## Notes

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1. ^ As President of the People's Committee until 10 December 1932
2. ^ As Head of the National Military Council
3. ^ a b As Head of the Revolutionary Council
4. ^ As Head of the Revolutionary Council until 9 February 1959
5. ^ As Chairman of the Executive Council between 17 November 1971 and 18 December 1972
6. ^ As Head of the National Administrative Reform Council
7. ^ As Head of the National Peace Keeping Council
8. ^ As Head of the Council for Democratic Reform
9. ^ Acting Prime Minister until 18 September 2008
10. ^ As Leader of the National Council for Peace and Order until 24 August 2014
11. ^ Close to the Palang Pracharath Party from 2019 until 2022

## References

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Citations

1. ^ "Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand's youngest prime minister". CNBC. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.

Links

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

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