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List of Prime Ministers of Thailand

by Vishul Malik

Know about all the prime ministers of Thailand. The list of prime ministers of Thailand shows all the prime ministers of Thailand from beginning to present with their tenure and their respective political party.


List of Prime Ministers of Thailand
S.No Name Birth Place Tenure Party
1 Prayut Chan-o-cha Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand 22 May 2014 – Incumbent Military
2 National Council for Peace and Order N.A. 22 May 2014 – 24 August 2014 Military
3 Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan N.A. 7 May 2014 – 22 May 2014 Pheu Thai Party
4 Yingluck Shinawatra San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai, Thailand 5 August 2011 – 7 May 2014 Pheu Thai Party
5 Abhisit Vejjajiva Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 17 December 2008 – 5 August 2011 Democrat Party
6 Chavarat Charnvirakul Bangkok, Siam 2 December 2008 – 15 December 2008 Independent
7 Somchai Wongsawat Chawang, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand 18 September 2008 – 2 December 2008 People’s Power Party
8 Samak Sundaravej Bangkok, Siam 29 January 2008 – 9 September 2008 People’s Power Party
9 Surayud Chulanont Prachinburi, Thailand 1 October 2006 – 29 January 2008 Independent
10 Council for National Security N.A. 19 September 2006 – 1 October 2006 Military
11 Thaksin Shinawatra San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai, Thailand 9 February 2001 – 19 September 2006 Thai Rak Thai Party
12 Chitchai Wannasathit Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 5 April 2006 – 23 May 2006 Thai Rak Thai Party
13 Thaksin Shinawatra San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai, Thailand 9 February 2001 – 9 March 2005 Thai Rak Thai Party
14 Chuan Leekpai Trang, Trang, Siam 9 November 1997 -9 February 2001 Democrat Party
15 Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Nonthaburi, Thonburi 25 November 1996 – 9 November 1997 New Aspiration Party
16 Banharn Silpa-Archa Suphanburi, Siam 13 July 1995 – 25 November 1996 Thai Nation Party
17 Chuan Leekpai Trang, Trang, Siam 23 September 1992 – 13 July 1995 Democrat Party
18 Anand Panyarachun Bangkok, Thailand 10 June 1992 – 23 September 1992 Independent
19 Meechai Ruchuphan Bangkok, Thailand 24 May 1992 – 10 June 1992 Independent
20 Suchinda Kraprayoon Bangkok Noi, Thonburi, Siam 7 April 1992 – 24 May 1992 Military
21 Anand Panyarachun Bangkok, Thailand 2 March 1991 – 7 April 1992 Independent
22 National Peace Keeping Council N.A. 24 February 1991 – 2 March 1991 Military
23 Chatichai Choonhavan Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok, Siam 9 December 1990 – 23 February 1991 Thai Nation Party
24 Chatichai Choonhavan Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok, Siam 4 August 1988 – 9 December 1990 Thai Nation Party
25 Prem Tinsulanonda Songkhla, Songkhla, Siam 3 March 1980 – 4 August 1988 Military
26 Kriangsak Chamanan Bangkok, Thailand 11 November 1977 – 3 March 1980 Military
27 Administration Reform Council N.A. 20 October 1977 – 10 November 1977 Military
28 Thanin Kraivichien Bangkok, Siam 8 October 1976 – 20 October 1977 Independent
29 Administration Reform Council N.A. 6 October 1976 – 8 October 1976 Military
30 Seni Pramoj Nakhon Sawan, Siam 20 April 1976 – 6 October 1976 Democrat Party
31 Seni Pramoj Nakhon Sawan, Siam 15 February 1975 – 14 March 1975 Democrat Party
32 Sanya Dharmasakt Bangkok Yai, Thonburi, Siam 14 October 1973 – 15 February 1975 Independent
33 Thanom Kittikachorn Tak, Tak, Siam 18 December 1972 – 14 October 1973 Military
34 National Executive Council N.A. 18 November 1971 – 17 December 1972 Military
35 Thanom Kittikachorn Tak, Tak, Siam 9 December 1963 – 17 November 1971 United Thai People’s Party
36 Sarit Thanarat Bangkok, Siam 9 February 1959 – 8 December 1963 Military
37 Revolutionary Council N.A. 20 October 1958 – 9 February 1959 Military
38 Thanom Kittikachorn Tak, Tak, Siam 1 January 1958 – 20 October 1958 National Socialist party
39 Pote Sarasin Bangkok, Siam 21 September 1957 – 1 January 1958 Independent
40 Coup Group N.A. 16 September 1957 – 21 September 1957 Military
41 Plaek Pibunsongkhram Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi, Siam 8 April 1948 – 16 September 1957 Military/Seri Manangkhasila Party
42 Khuang Aphaiwong Phra Tabong Province, Siam, 10 November 1947 – 8 April 1948 Democrat Party
43 Coup Group N.A. 8 November 1947 – 10 November 1947 Military
44 Thawan Thamrongnawasawat Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya, Siam 23 August 1946 – 8 November 1947 Constitutional Front
45 Pridi Banomyong Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya, Siam 24 March 1946 – 23 August 1946 Free Thai

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