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List of prime ministers of Thailand by time in office

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This is a list of prime ministers of Thailand by time in office. The basis of the list is the inclusive number of days from being sworn in until leaving office.[1]

Rank by time in office

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Updated daily according to UTC.

Rank No. Prime Minister Portrait Party Assumed
office[2]
Left
office[2]
Time in office
(term)
Time in office
(total)
  1. 3rd Plaek Phibunsongkhram
(1897–1964)
Khana Ratsadon
(Military faction)
16 December 1938 1 August 1944 5 years, 229 days 15 years,
25 days
  Conservative Party 8 April 1948 16 September 1957 9 years, 161 days
  Seri Manangkhasila
  2. 10th Thanom Kittikachorn
(1911–2004)
National Socialist 1 January 1958 20 October 1958 292 days 10 years,
236 days
  Military 9 December 1963 14 October 1973 9 years, 309 days
  United Thai People
  Military
  3. 29th Prayut Chan-o-cha
(born 1954)
Military 22 May 2014 22 August 2023 9 years, 92 days
  Palang Pracharath
  4. 16th Prem Tinsulanonda
(1920–2019)
Military 3 March 1980 4 August 1988 8 years, 154 days
  5. 20th Chuan Leekpai
(born 1938)
Democrat 23 September 1992 13 July 1995 2 years, 293 days 6 years,
20 days
9 November 1997 9 February 2001 3 years, 92 days
  6. 23rd Thaksin Shinawatra
(born 1949)
Thai Rak Thai 9 February 2001 19 September 2006 5 years, 222 days
  7. 2nd Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena
(1887–1947)
Khana Ratsadon
(Military faction)
21 June 1933 16 December 1938 5 years, 178 days
  8. 11th Sarit Thanarat
(1908–1963)
Military 20 October 1958 8 December 1963 5 years, 49 days
  9. 28th Yingluck Shinawatra
(born 1967)
Pheu Thai 5 August 2011 7 May 2014 2 years, 275 days
  10. 27th Abhisit Vejjajiva
(born 1964)
Democrat 17 December 2008 5 August 2011 2 years, 231 days
  11. 17th Chatichai Choonhavan
(1920–1998)
Chart Thai 4 August 1988 23 February 1991 2 years, 203 days
  12. 15th Kriangsak Chamanan
(1917–2003)
Military 11 November 1977 3 March 1980 2 years, 113 days
  National Democrat
  13. 4th Khuang Aphaiwong
(1902–1968)
Independent 1 August 1944 31 August 1945 1 year, 30 days 1 year,
232 days
31 January 1946 24 March 1946 52 days
  Democrat 10 November 1947 8 April 1948 150 days
  14. 18th Anand Panyarachun
(born 1932)
Independent 2 March 1991 7 April 1992 1 year, 36 days 1 year,
141 days
10 June 1992 23 September 1992 105 days
  15. 21st Banharn Silpa-archa
(1932–2016)
Chart Thai 13 July 1995 25 November 1996 1 year, 135 days
  16. 12th Sanya Dharmasakti
(1907–2002)
Independent 14 October 1973 15 February 1975 1 year, 124 days
  17. 24th Surayud Chulanont
(born 1943)
Independent 1 October 2006 29 January 2008 1 year, 120 days
  18. 8th Thawan Thamrongnawasawat
(1901–1988)
Constitutional Front 23 August 1946 8 November 1947 1 year, 77 days
  19. 13th Kukrit Pramoj
(1911–1995)
Social Action 14 March 1975 20 April 1976 1 year, 37 days
  20. 14th Thanin Kraivichien
(born 1927)
Independent 8 October 1976 20 October 1977 1 year, 12 days
  21. 30th Srettha Thavisin
(born 1962)
Pheu Thai 22 August 2023 14 August 2024 358 days
  22. 1st Phraya Manopakorn Nititada
(1884–1948)
Independent 28 June 1932 20 June 1933 357 days
  23. 22nd Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
(born 1932)
New Aspiration 25 November 1996 9 November 1997 349 days
  24. 6th Seni Pramoj
(1905–1997)
Free Thai 17 September 1945 31 January 1946 136 days 332 days
  Democrat 15 February 1975 14 March 1975 27 days
20 April 1976 6 October 1976 169 days
  25. 25th Samak Sundaravej
(1935–2009)
People's Power 29 January 2008 8 September 2008 223 days
  26. 7th Pridi Banomyong
(1900–1983)
Free Thai 24 March 1946 23 August 1946 152 days
  27. 9th Pote Sarasin
(1905–2000)
Independent 21 September 1957 1 January 1958 102 days
28. 31st Paetongtarn Shinawatra
แพทองธาร ชินวัตร
(born 1986)
Pheu Thai 16 August 2024 Incumbent 97 days[a]
  29. 26th Somchai Wongsawat
(born 1947)
People's Power 8 September 2008 2 December 2008 85 days
  30. 19th Suchinda Kraprayoon
(born 1933)
Independent 7 April 1992 24 May 1992 47 days
  31. 5th Thawi Bunyaket
(1904–1971)
Free Thai 31 August 1945 17 September 1945 17 days

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Paetongtarn Shinawatra's time in office as of 21 November 2024.

References

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  1. ^ "History of Thai Prime Ministers". Secretary of the Cabinet. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "LIST OF THAI PRIME MINISTERS". thailex.asia. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
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