President of the National Assembly of Thailand

Head of national assembly of thailand

President of the National Assembly

ประธานรัฐสภา

Seal of the Parliament of Thailand

Standard of the president of the National Assembly of Thailand

Incumbent
Wan Muhamad Noor Matha

since 5 July 2023

National Assembly
Style| Mr. President / Than Prathan Thi Khao Rop
Status| Presiding officer
Member of| National Assembly
House of Representatives
Seat| Sappaya-Sapasathan
Nominator| Vote within the House of Representatives
Appointer| Monarch by royal command
Term length| According to the term of the House of Representatives
Constituting instrument| Constitution of Thailand
Inaugural holder| Chaophraya Thammasakmontri
Formation| 28 June 1932; 93 years ago (1932-06-28)
Deputy| Vice President of the National Assembly
Salary| ฿75,590 monthly[1]

The president of the National Assembly (Thai: ประธานรัฐสภา, RTGS: Prathan Ratthasapha, pronounced [prā.tʰāːn rát.tʰā.sā.pʰāː]) is the presiding officer (speaker) of the National Assembly of Thailand. Since 1992, the office has been an ex officio position occupied by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand. The president is therefore an MP, usually from the majority party in the House of Representatives. The president is elected at the beginning of a House session immediately after an election, there are no term limits for the office. In the aftermath of the coup d'état in 2014, the function of legislative assembly was turned over to the junta-controlled National Legislative Assembly, which Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, President of the National Legislative Assembly, occupied the ex officio position of President of the National Assembly until the election of Wan Muhamad Noor Matha as Speaker of the House in 2023.

The office of the president of the National Assembly was first established in 1932, with the establishment of the first legislature of Thailand. The office of the president of the People's Assembly of Siam was first occupied by Chaophraya Thammasakmontri (Sanan Thephasadin na Ayutthaya).

## Powers and functions

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### As president

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The president of the National Assembly, apart from being the presiding officer of the National Assembly whenever there is a joint-sitting, is also the chief representative and leader of the legislative branch in Thailand. In the 2007 constitution the president of the National Assembly is given many powers. The President is assisted by the Vice President of the National Assembly, another ex officio position occupied by the president of the Senate.

* Countersign the King's appointment and removal of the president of the Privy Council and Regent of Thailand.
* Countersign the Royal Command for the amendment of the 1924 Palace Law of Succession.
* Inviting the Heir to ascend the Throne.
* Ensure all votes in the Assembly is recorded.
* Asking the Monarch to convoke an extraordinary session of the Assembly.

### As speaker

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The speaker of the House of Representatives is the chief presiding officer of the House of Representatives. The speaker is also entrusted with some legislative powers, as it is his main role to ensure all the legislative process is followed. The speaker is assisted by two Deputy Speakers. The Speaker must act impartially on all matters and therefore cannot be a member of an executive committee of a political party, this also apply to his deputies.

* Filling a vacancy of a Party list MP, by submitting a name on the list for publication in the Royal Gazette.
* Submitting to the King the name of the Prime Minister-elect to be formally appointed, then countersigning it.
* Countersign the King's appointment of the Leader of the Opposition.
* Be an ex officio member of the Selection committee for:
* Constitutional Court Judges
* Election Commissioners
* Ombudsmen
* National Anti-Corruption Commissioners

## List of presidents

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Note: According to the 2007 Constitution of Thailand the office of President of the National Assembly of Thailand is held as an ex officio position by the speaker of the House of Representatives. However throughout Thailand's long constitutional history this has not always been the case, at certain times the office of 'President' of the legislature was sometimes held by the presiding officer of the upper house or that of a unicameral chamber.

See also: List of speakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand and List of presidents of the Senate of Thailand

No.  | Portrait  | Name
(Birth–Death) | Term of office  | Party  | Position

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Took office | Left office
1 |  | Chaophraya Thammasakmontri
เจ้าพระยาธรรมศักดิ์มนตรี
(1877–1943) | 28 June
1932  | 1 September
1932  |  | Independent  | President of the People's Assembly
2 |  | Chaophraya Phichaiyat
เจ้าพระยาพิชัยญาติ
(1875–1946) | 2 September
1932  | 10 December
1933  |  | Independent  | President of the People's Assembly
(1) |  | Chaophraya Thammasakmontri
เจ้าพระยาธรรมศักดิ์มนตรี
(1877–1943) | 15 December
1933  | 26 February
1934  |  | Independent  | President of the People's Assembly
3 |  | Phraya Sorayuthaseni
พระยาศรยุทธเสนี
(1888–1962) | 26 February
1934  | 22 September
1934  |  | People's | President of the People's Assembly
4 |  | Chaophraya Sri Thammathibet
เจ้าพระยาศรีธรรมาธิเบศ
(1885–1976) | 22 September
1934  | 31 July
1936  |  | Independent  | President of the People's Assembly
5 |  | Phraya Manwaratchasewi
พระยามานวราชเสวี
(1890–1984) | 3 August
1936  | 24 June
1943  |  | Independent  | President of the People's Assembly
(3) |  | Phraya Sorayuthaseni
พระยาศรยุทธเสนี
(1888–1962) | 6 July
1943  | 24 June
1944  |  | People's | President of the People's Assembly
(5) |  | Phraya Manwaratchasewi
พระยามานวราชเสวี
(1890–1984) | 2 July
1944  | 9 May
1946  |  | Independent  | President of the People's Assembly
6 |  | Vilas Osathanon
วิลาศ โอสถานนท์
(1899–1997) | 4 June
1946  | 24 August
1946  |  | People's | President of the Senate
(3) |  | Phraya Sorayuthaseni
พระยาศรยุทธเสนี
(1888–1962) | 31 August
1946  | 9 November
1947  |  | People's | President of the Senate
(4) |  | Chaophraya Sri Thammathibet
เจ้าพระยาศรีธรรมาธิเบศ
(1885–1976) | 26 November
1947  | 29 November
1951  |  | Independent  | President of the Senate
7 |  | Phra Prachonpachanuk
พระประจนปัจจนึก
(1892–1970) | 1 December
1951  | 16 September
1957  |  | Independent  | Speaker of the House of Representatives
8 |  | Luang Sutthisanronnakon
หลวงสุทธิสารรณกร
(1901–1968) | 20 September
1957  | 14 December
1957  |  | Independent  | Speaker of the House of Representatives
(7) |  | Phra Prachonpachanuk
พระประจนปัจจนึก
(1892–1970) | 27 December
1957  | 20 October
1958  |  | Independent  | Speaker of the House of Representatives
(8) |  | Luang Sutthisanronnakon
หลวงสุทธิสารรณกร
(1901–1968) | 6 February
1959  | 2 May
1968  |  | Independent  | President of the Constitution Drafting Assembly
9 |  | Thawi Bunyaket
ทวี บุณยเกตุ
(1904–1971) | 8 May
1968  | 20 June
1968  |  | Independent  | President of the Constitution Drafting Assembly
10 |  | Nai Vorkarnbancha
นายวรการบัญชา
(1903–1974) | 22 July
1968  | 17 November
1971  |  | Independent  | President of the Senate
11 |  | Siri Siriyothin
ศิริ สิริโยธิน
(1915–1979) | 18 December
1972  | 11 December
1973  |  | Independent  | President of the National Legislative Assembly
12 |  | Kukrit Pramoj
คึกฤทธิ์ ปราโมช
(1911–1995) | 29 December
1973  | 7 October
1974  |  | Independent  | President of the National Legislative Assembly
13 |  | Praphas Ouchai
ประภาศน์ อวยชัย
(1924–2017) | 17 October
1974  | 25 January
1975  |  | Independent  | President of the National Legislative Assembly
14 |  | Prasit Kanchanawat
ประสิทธิ์ กาญจนวัฒน์
(1915–1999) | 7 February
1975  | 12 January
1976  |  | Social Nationalist  | Speaker of the House of Representatives
— |  | Chitti Tingsabadh
จิตติ ติงศภัทิย์
(1908–1995)
Acting | 12 January
1976 | 19 April
1976 |  | Independent | President of the Senate
15 |  | Uthai Pimjaichon
อุทัย พิมพ์ใจชน
(born 1938) | 19 April
1976  | 6 October
1976  |  | Democrat | Speaker of the House of Representatives
16 |  | Kamol Dechatungka
กมล เดชะตุงคะ
(1917–2002) | 22 October
1976  | 20 November
1976  |  | Independent  | President of the National Administrative Reform Council
17 |  | Harin Hongsakul
หะริน หงสกุล
(1914–2008) | 28 November
1976  | 20 October
1977  |  | Independent  | President of the National Administrative Reform Council
25 November
1977  | 20 April
1979  | President of the National Legislative Assembly
9 May
1979  | 19 March
1983  | President of the Senate
18 |  | Charubud Ruengsuwan
จารุบุตร เรืองสุวรรณ
(1920–1984) | 26 April
1983  | 19 March
1984  |  | Independent  | President of the Senate
— |  | Uthai Pimjaichon
อุทัย พิมพ์ใจชน
(born 1938)
Acting | 19 March
1984 | 30 April
1984 |  | Progress | Speaker of the House of Representatives
19 |  | Ukrit Mongkolnavin
อุกฤษ มงคลนาวิน
(born 1933) | 30 April
1984  | 21 April
1989  |  | Independent  | President of the Senate
— |  | Panja Kesornthong
ปัญจะ เกสรทอง
(born 1946)
Acting | 21 April
1989 | 4 May
1989 |  | Thai Nation | Speaker of the House of Representatives
20 |  | Wan Chansue
วรรณ ชันซื่อ
(1923–2015) | 4 May
1989  | 23 February
1991  |  | Independent  | President of the Senate
(19) |  | Ukrit Mongkolnavin
อุกฤษ มงคลนาวิน
(born 1933) | 2 April
1991  | 21 March
1992  |  | Independent  | President of the National Legislative Assembly
3 April
1992  | 26 May
1992  | President of the Senate
— |  | Arthit Ourairat
อาทิตย์ อุไรรัตน์
(born 1938)
Acting | 26 May
1992 | 28 June
1992 |  | Justice Unity | Speaker of the House of Representatives
21 |  | Meechai Ruchuphan[a]
มีชัย ฤชุพันธุ์
(born 1938) | 28 June
1992  | 22 September
1992  |  | Independent  | President of the Senate
22 |  | Marut Bunnag
มารุต บุนนาค
(1924–2022) | 22 September
1992  | 19 May
1995  |  | Democrat | Speaker of the House of Representatives
— |  | Meechai Ruchuphan
มีชัย ฤชุพันธุ์
(born 1938)
Acting | 19 May
1995 | 11 July
1995 |  | Independent | President of the Senate
23 |  | Booneua Prasertsuwan
บุญเอื้อ ประเสริฐสุวรรณ
(1919–2016) | 11 July
1995  | 27 September
1996  |  | Thai Nation | Speaker of the House of Representatives
— |  | Meechai Ruchuphan
มีชัย ฤชุพันธุ์
(born 1938)
Acting | 27 September
1996 | 24 November
1996 |  | Independent | President of the Senate
24 |  | Wan Muhamad Noor Matha
วันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา
(born 1944) | 24 November
1996  | 27 June
2000  |  | New Aspiration | Speaker of the House of Representatives
25 |  | Bhichai Rattakul
พิชัย รัตตกุล
(1924–2022) | 30 June
2000  | 9 November
2000  |  | Democrat | Speaker of the House of Representatives
— |  | Sanit Vorapanya
สนิท วรปัญญา
(born 1939)
Acting | 9 November
2000 | 6 February
2001 |  | Independent | President of the Senate
(15) |  | Uthai Pimjaichon
อุทัย พิมพ์ใจชน
(born 1938) | 6 February
2001  | 5 January
2005  |  | Thai Rak Thai | Speaker of the House of Representatives
— |  | Suchon Chaleekure
สุชน ชาลีเครือ
(born 1933)
Acting | 5 January
2005 | 8 March
2005 |  | Independent | President of the Senate
26 |  | Pokin Palakul
โภคิน พลกุล
(born 1952) | 8 March
2005  | 24 February
2006  |  | Thai Rak Thai | Speaker of the House of Representatives
— |  | Suchon Chaleekure
สุชน ชาลีเครือ
(born 1933)
Acting | 24 February
2006 | 19 September
2006 |  | Independent | President of the Senate
(21) |  | Meechai Ruchuphan
มีชัย ฤชุพันธุ์
(born 1938) | 25 October
2006  | 24 January
2008  |  | Independent  | President of the National Legislative Assembly
27 |  | Yongyuth Tiyapairat
ยงยุทธ ติยะไพรัช
(born 1961) | 24 January
2008  | 30 April
2008  |  | People's Power | Speaker of the House of Representatives
— |  | Prasopsuk Bundech
ประสพสุข บุญเดช
(born 1945)
Acting | 30 April
2008 | 15 May
2008 |  | Independent | President of the Senate
28 |  | Chai Chidchob
ชัย ชิดชอบ
(1928–2020) | 15 May
2008  | 10 May
2011  |  | People's Power
(until 2008) | Speaker of the House of Representatives
| Bhumjaithai
(from 2008)
— |  | Teeradej Meepien
ธีรเดช มีเพียร
(born 1940)
Acting | 10 May
2011 | 3 August
2011 |  | Independent | President of the Senate
29 |  | Somsak Kiatsuranont
สมศักดิ์ เกียรติสุรนนท์
(born 1954) | 3 August
2011  | 9 December
2013  |  | Pheu Thai | Speaker of the House of Representatives
— |  | Nikom Wairatpanij
นิคม ไวยรัชพานิช
(born 1947)
Acting | 9 December
2013 | 20 March
2014 |  | Independent | President of the Senate
— |  | Surachai Leangboonleodchai
สุรชัย เลี้ยงบุญเลิศชัย
(born 1953)
Acting | 21 March
2014 | 24 May
2014 |  | Independent | Acting President of the Senate
30 |  | Pornpetch Wichitcholchai
พรเพชร วิชิตชลชัย
(born 1948) | 17 August
2014  | 21 May
2019  |  | Independent  | President of the National Legislative Assembly
31 |  | Chuan Leekpai
ชวน หลีกภัย
(born 1938) | 28 May
2019  | 20 March
2023  |  | Democrat | Speaker of the House of Representatives
— |  | Pornpetch Wichitcholchai
พรเพชร วิชิตชลชัย
(born 1948)
Acting | 20 March
2023 | 5 July
2023 |  | Independent | President of the Senate
(24) |  | Wan Muhamad Noor Matha
วันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา
(born 1944) | 5 July
2023  | Incumbent  |  | Prachachart | Speaker of the House of Representatives

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## See also

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* National Assembly of Thailand
* Senate of Thailand
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* List of presidents of the Senate of Thailand
* List of speakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand

## Notes

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1. ^ Meechai Ruchuphan was resign from the President of the National Assembly on 29 June 1992 due to amendments to the Constitution, howerver Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun dissolution the House of Representatives, making Meechai the Acting President of the National Assembly between 30 June 1992 and 22 September 1992.

## References

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1. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกา เงินประจำตำแหน่งและประโยชน์ตอบแทนอย่างอื่นของประธานและรองประธานสภาผู้แทนราษฎร ประธานและรองประธานวุฒิสภา ผู้นำฝ่ายค้านในสภาผู้แทนราษฎร สมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎร สมาชิกวุฒิสภา และกรรมาธิการ พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๕ (PDF). senate.go.th (in Thai). Retrieved 25 March 2022.

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