List of prime ministers of Thailand

The prime minister of Thailand (; ; , literally 'chief minister of state') is the head of government of Thailand. The prime minister is also the chair of the cabinet of Thailand and represents the Royal Thai Government at home and the country abroad.

The post of prime minister had existed in some forms throughout the history of Thailand, the most known form was the Samuhanayok post. This position emerged during the Ayutthaya Kingdom as part of the centralization of government.

The modern 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 Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, who assumed the office on 7 September 2025.

Note: This 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 Colour key (for political coalitions/parties):

General categories: (12) (9)

Defunct political parties: Pre–1950: (4) (1) (1)

1950–1975: (1) (1) (1) (1)

Post–2000: (1) (2) (1) (2)

Active political parties: (4) (1) (5) (1) (1) (1)

No. Portrait Prime minister Term of office Mandate Party Government Monarch Start End Duration1Manopakorn Nitithada19321933 —Independent Manopakorn IPrajadhipok — Manopakorn II — Manopakorn III2Phahon Phonphayuhasena19331938 —Khana Ratsadon Phahon I 1933 Phahon II—Phahon IIIAnanda Mahidol 1937 Phahon IV — Phahon V3Plaek Phibunsongkhram19381944 1938Khana Ratsadon Plaek I — Plaek II 4 Khuang Aphaiwong 1944 1945 — Khana Ratsadon Khuang I 5 Thawi Bunyaket 1945 1945 — Khana Ratsadon Thawi 6 Seni Pramoj 1945 1946 — Free Thai Seni I (4) Khuang Aphaiwong 1946 1946 1946 Khana Ratsadon Khuang II7Pridi Banomyong19461946—SahachipPridi IBhumibol Adulyadej — Pridi II8Thawan Thamrongnawasawat19461947 1946Constitutional Front Thawan I — Thawan II — Phin Choonhavan 1947 1947 — Military National Military Council(4)Khuang Aphaiwong19471948 —Democrat Khuang III 1948 Khuang IV(3)Plaek Phibunsongkhram19481957 —Conservative Plaek III 1949 Plaek IV — Plaek V — Plaek VI1952Plaek VIISeri Manangkhasila 1957 Plaek VIII — Sarit Thanarat 1957 1957 — Military Revolutionary Council 9 Pote Sarasin 1957 1958 — Independent Pote 10 Thanom Kittikachorn 1958 1958 1957 National Socialist Thanom I 11Sarit Thanarat 1958 1959 —Military Revolutionary Council 1959 1963 — Sarit(10)Thanom Kittikachorn19631971— MilitaryThanom IIUnited Thai People's 1969 Thanom III 1971 1972 —Military National Executive Council 1972 1973 — Thanom IV12Sanya Dharmasakti19731975 —Independent Sanya I — Sanya II (6) Seni Pramoj 1975 1975 1975 Democrat Seni II 13 Kukrit Pramoj 1975 1976 — Social Action Kukrit(6)Seni Pramoj19761976 1976Democrat Seni III — Seni IV — Sangad Chaloryu 1976 1976 — Military National Administrative Reform Council 14 Thanin Kraivichien 1976 1977 — Independent Thanin — Sangad Chaloryu 1977 1977 — Military Revolutionary Council15Kriangsak Chamanan19771980— MilitaryKriangsak IIndependent 1979 Kriangsak II16Prem Tinsulanonda19801988— MilitaryPrem IIndependent 1983 Prem II 1986 Prem III17Chatichai Choonhavan19881991 1988Thai Nation Chatichai I — Chatichai II — Sunthorn Kongsompong 1991 1991 — Military National Peace Keeping Council 18 Anand Panyarachun 1991 1992 — Independent Anand I 19 Suchinda Kraprayoon 1992 1992 1992 IndependentSuchinda — Meechai Ruchuphan 1992 1992 — Independent (18) Anand Panyarachun 1992 1992 — Independent Anand II 20 Chuan Leekpai 1992 1995 1992 Democrat Chuan I 21 Banharn Silpa-archa 1995 1996 1995 Thai Nation Banharn 22 Chavalit Yongchaiyudh 1996 1997 1996 New Aspiration Chavalit (20) Chuan Leekpai 1997 2001 — Democrat Chuan II23Thaksin Shinawatra20012006 2001Thai Rak Thai Thaksin I 2005Thaksin II — Chitchai Wannasathit 2006 2006 — Thai Rak Thai — Sonthi Boonyaratglin 2006 2006 — Military Council for Democratic Reform 24 Surayud Chulanont 2006 2008 — Independent Surayud 25 Samak Sundaravej 2008 2008 2007 People's PowerSamak 26Somchai Wongsawat 2008 2008 —People's Power 2008 2008 —Somchai — Chavarat Charnvirakul 2008 2008 — Independent 27 Abhisit Vejjajiva 2008 2011 — Democrat Abhisit 28 Yingluck Shinawatra 2011 2014 2011 Pheu ThaiYingluck — Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan 2014 2014 — Pheu Thai 29Prayut Chan-o-cha 2014 2014 —Military National Council for Peace and Order20142023—Prayut IIndependentVajiralongkorn2019Prayut II United Thai Nation Independent — Prawit Wongsuwon 2022 2022 — Palang Pracharath 30 Srettha Thavisin 2023 2024 2023 Pheu ThaiSrettha — Phumtham Wechayachai 2024 2024 — Pheu Thai 31 Paetongtarn Shinawatra 2024 2025 — Pheu ThaiPaetongtarn — Suriya Juangroongruangkit 2025 2025 — Pheu Thai — Phumtham Wechayachai 2025 2025 — Pheu Thai32Anutin Charnvirakul2025Incumbent —Bhumjaithai Anutin I 2026 Anutin II

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