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Prime ministers of Thailand

The following is the list of Thai prime ministers since the country abandoned absolute monarchy and became constitutional monarchy in 1932.



Prime ministers of Thailand

1. Phraya Manopakorn Nititada (10 December 1932 - 24 June 1933)

2. General Phraya Phahol Pholphayuhasena (24 June 1933 - 26 December 1938)

3. Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram (26 December 1938 - 1 August 1944; 8 April 1948 - 17 September 1957)

4. Major Khuang Abhaiwongse (1 August 1944 - 17 July 1945; 13 January - 18 March 1946; 12 November 1947 - 8 April 1948)

5. Tawee Boonyaket (31 August - 17 September 1945)

6. MR Seni Pramoj (17 September 1945 - 13 January 1946; 26 February - 14 March 1975; 20 April - 6 October 1976)

7. Luang Pradit Manutham (Pridi Bhanomyong) (24 March - 21 August 1946)

8. Rear Admiral Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi (26 August 1946 - 8 November 1947)

9. Pote Sarasin (21 September - 24 December 1957)

10. Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn (1 January - 20 October 1958; 9 December 1963 - 14 October 1973)

11. Field Marshal Sarit Dhanarajata (20 October 1958 - 8 December 1963) (acting to 10 February 1959)

12. Sanya Dharmasakti (14 October 1973 - 26 February 1975)

13. MR Kukrit Pramoj (14 March 1975 - 20 April 1976)

14. Tanin Kraivixien (8 October 1976 - 20 October 1977)

15. General Kriangsak Chomanan (12 November 1977 - 3 March 1980)

16. General Prem Tinsulanonda (3 March 1980 - 4 August 1988)

17. General Chatichai Choonhavan (4 August 1988 - 23 February 1991)

18. Anand Panyarachun (7 March 1991 - 7 April 1992; 10 June - 23 September 1992)

19. General Suchinda Kraprayoon (7 April - 24 May 1992)

20. Chuan Leekpai (23 September 1992 - 13 July 1995; 9 November 1997 - 9 February 2001)

21. Banharn Silpa-Archa (13 July 1995 - 1 December 1996)

22. General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh (1 December 1996 - 9 November 1997)

23. Thaksin Shinawatra (9 February 2001 - 6 February 2005; 6 February 2005 - 19 September 2006)

24. General Surayud Chulanont (1 October 2006 - Present)


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