List of provincial governors in Thailand

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

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### Special Administrative Regions

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Special Administrative Region  | Officeholders  | Party  | Term  | Took office  | Office expires  | Time in office

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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

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Province  | Officeholders  | Took office  | Time in office

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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

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2. ^ กองบรรณาธิการ (2018-04-30). "Why can't Thailand's provinces elect their own governors?". The Isaan Record. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
3. ^ "5 decades of governor elections that have shaped modern Bangkok". www.thaipbsworld.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
4. ^ "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.
5. ^ Wancharoen, Supoj (June 2022). "Chadchart receives EC's endorsement". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
6. ^ "449 police, soldiers make show of force in Pattaya". Pattaya Mail. 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
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