Prime Minister of Thailand

Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
นายกรัฐมนตรีแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย
Prime Ministerial Seal
Prime Ministerial Standard
since 16 August 2024
Royal Thai Government
Office of the Prime Minister
Style
TypeHead of government
Member of
Reports to
ResidencePhitsanulok Mansion
SeatGovernment House
NominatorSpeaker of the House of Representatives
(By a majority vote of the House of Representatives)
AppointerThe Monarch
Term lengthFour years,
No more than eight years in total[1]
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Thailand
Formation28 June 1932; 92 years ago (1932-06-28)
First holderManopakorn Nitithada
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister
Salary฿125,590 per month[2]
Websitewww.thaigov.go.th

The prime minister of Thailand (Thai: นายกรัฐมนตรี, RTGSNayok Ratthamontri, pronounced [nāː.jók rát.tʰā.mōn.trīː]; literally 'chief minister of state'), officially titled the prime minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, is the head of government of the Kingdom of Thailand. The prime minister is also the chair of the Cabinet of Thailand. The post has existed since the Revolution of 1932, when the country became a constitutional monarchy. 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 leader of the largest coalition of parties. In accordance with the 2017 Constitution, the Prime Minister can hold the office for no longer than eight years, consecutively or not. The current prime minister is Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who took office on 16th August 2024 after the removal of Srettha Thavisin.

  1. ^ "Unofficial Translation Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand" (PDF). Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  2. ^ Nanuam, Wassana. "PM, cabinet to offer their salaries to Covid sufferers". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 3 November 2021.