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The prime minister of Thailand (Thai: นายกรัฐมนตรี; RTGS: Nayok Ratthamontri; IPA: [naː.jók rát.tʰà.mon.triː], literally 'chief minister of state') is the head of government of Thailand. The prime minister is also the chairman of the cabinet of Thailand and represents the government at home and the country abroad.
Prior to the 2014 coup d'état, the prime minister was nominated by a vote in the Thai House of Representatives by a simple majority, and is then appointed and sworn in by the King of Thailand. The house's selection is usually based on the fact that either the prime minister is the leader of the largest political party in the lower house or the ...
Paetongtarn Shinawatra RThBh (Thai: แพทองธาร ชินวัตร; RTGS: Phaethongthan Chinnawat; pronounced [pʰɛ̄ː.tʰɔ̄ːŋ.tʰāːn tɕʰīn.nā.wát]; born 21 August 1986) is a Thai politician and businesswoman who has served as 31st prime minister of Thailand since 16 August 2024 and as leader of the Pheu Thai Party since 2023.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra was appointed as Thailand’s youngest ever prime minister on Friday – a remarkable moment for the political dynasty founded by her billionaire father who was ousted by a ...
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and cabinet ministers in a coalition government made up of 11 parties on Tuesday. Srettha, whose Pheu Thai party leads the ...
A court in Thailand on Wednesday removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethical violation, further shaking up Thai politics after it ordered the dissolution of the main ...
16 August 2024 Nomination of Paetongtarn Shinawatra (PTP) as Prime Minister Motion proposed by Sorawong Thienthong Absolute majority: 248/494 Vote: Parties: Votes: Yes: Pheu Thai Party (139), Bhumjaithai Party (70), Palang Pracharath Party (39), United Thai Nation Party (36), Chart Thai Pattana Party (10), Prachachart Party (8), Thai Sang Thai Party (6), Chart Pattana Party (2), Thai Ruam ...
Srettha Thavisin MPCh MVM (Thai: เศรษฐา ทวีสิน, RTGS: Settha Thawisin, pronounced [sèːt.tʰǎː tʰā.wīː.sǐn] ⓘ; born 15 February 1962) is a Thai businessman and former politician who served as the 30th Prime Minister of Thailand from 2023 [1] until his dismissal from the position by the Constitutional Court on 14 August 2024.