Trairong Suwankiri

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Trairong Suwankiri MPCh MWM
ไตรรงค์ สุวรรณคีรี
Trairong in 2010
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 15 January 2010 – 9 August 2011
Prime Minister	Abhisit Vejjajiva
In office 9 July 1999 – 9 November 2000
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
Minister of Labour and Social Services
In office 14 November 1997 – 4 October 1998
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
Preceded by	Montri Dan-paiboon
Succeeded by	Sompong Amornwiwat
Minister of Industry
In office 29 September 1992 – 13 December 1995
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
Preceded by	Sanan Kachornprasart
Succeeded by	Chaiwat Sinsuwong
Personal details
Born	(1944-06-24) 24 June 1944 (age 80) Songkhla, Thailand
Political party	United Thai Nation (2022–present)
Other political affiliations	Democrat (1984–2022)
Spouse	Nut Suwankiri
Alma mater	Thammasat University University of Hawaiʻi (Ph.D.)[1]
Profession	Politician university lecturer economist

Trairong Suwankiri (Thai: ไตรรงค์ สุวรรณคีรี; born 24 June 1944) is a Thai politician. Member of United Thai Nation Party. He was deputy prime minister^[2] in the cabinet of Abhisit Vejjajiva, and vice leader of the Democrats. His name, Trairong means tricolour and is the name of the Thai national flag. In parliament and public he is known for his jokes and his heavy Southern accent.