Phumtham Wechayachai

Phumtham Wechayachai
ภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย
Phumtham in 2021
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
Assumed office
1 September 2023
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Minister of Defence
Assumed office
3 September 2024
Prime MinisterPaetongtarn Shinawatra
Preceded bySutin Klungsang
Acting Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
14 August 2024 – 16 August 2024
MonarchVajiralongkorn
Preceded bySrettha Thavisin
Succeeded byPaetongtarn Shinawatra
Minister of Commerce
In office
1 September 2023 – 3 September 2024
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Himself (acting)
Preceded byJurin Laksanawisit
Succeeded byPichai Naripthaphan
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Acting
28 April 2024 – 30 April 2024
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Preceded byParnpree Bahiddha-nukara
Succeeded byMaris Sangiampongsa
Deputy Minister of Transport
In office
11 March 2005 – 19 September 2006
Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
Personal details
Born (1953-12-05) 5 December 1953 (age 70)
Phasi Charoen, Bangkok, Thailand
Political partyPheu Thai
Other political
affiliations
Thai Rak Thai (1998–2007)
Democrat (1977–1997)
Communist (1976–1977)
Spouse
Apinaya Wechayachai
(m. 1980)
Children3
Education
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • politician
Signature
NicknameUan (อ้วน)
Military service
AllegianceThailand
Branch/serviceVolunteer Defense Corps
Years of service1969–2004
RankLieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsCommunist insurgency in Thailand

Phumtham Wechayachai MPCh MVM (Thai: ภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย, RTGSPhumtham 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]

  1. ^ "Thai court dismisses PM Srettha over cabinet appointment". Reuters.
  2. ^ นายภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย รองนายกรัฐมนตรีและรัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงพาณิชย์ พร้อมด้วย นายนภินทร ศรีสรรพางค์ รัฐมนตรีช่วยว่าการกระทรวงพาณิชย์ เข้าสักการะสิ่งศักดิ์สิทธิ์ประจำกระทรวงพาณิชย์