Phumtham Wechayachai | |
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ภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย | |
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
Assumed office 1 September 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
Minister of Defence | |
Assumed office 3 September 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
Preceded by | Sutin Klungsang |
Acting Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office 14 August 2024 – 16 August 2024 | |
Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
Preceded by | Srettha Thavisin |
Succeeded by | Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
Minister of Commerce | |
In office 1 September 2023 – 3 September 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Himself (acting) |
Preceded by | Jurin Laksanawisit |
Succeeded by | Pichai Naripthaphan |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
Acting 28 April 2024 – 30 April 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin |
Preceded by | Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara |
Succeeded by | Maris Sangiampongsa |
Deputy Minister of Transport | |
In office 11 March 2005 – 19 September 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
Personal details | |
Born | Phasi Charoen, Bangkok, Thailand | 5 December 1953
Political party | Pheu Thai |
Other political affiliations | Thai Rak Thai (1998–2007) Democrat (1977–1997) Communist (1976–1977) |
Spouse |
Apinaya Wechayachai (m. 1980) |
Children | 3 |
Education | |
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Nickname | Uan (อ้วน) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Thailand |
Branch/service | Volunteer Defense Corps |
Years of service | 1969–2004 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in Thailand |
Phumtham Wechayachai MPCh MVM (Thai: ภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย, RTGS: Phumtham Wetchayachai, pronounced [pʰūːm.tʰām wêːt.tɕʰá.já.tɕʰāj]; born 5 December 1953) is a Thai politician who served as acting Prime Minister of Thailand from 14 to 16 August 2024, following the dismissal of Srettha Thavisin.[1] He served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand in the Srettha cabinet.[2]