Sanoh Thienthong

Sanoh Thienthong MPCh MWM PPh
เสนาะ เทียนทอง
Minister of Interior
In office 29 November 1996 – 8 November 1997
Prime Minister	Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Preceded by	Banharn Silpa-archa
Succeeded by	Sanan Kachornprasart
Secretary-general of Thai Nation Party
In office 17 May 1994 – 31 December 1996
Preceded by	Banharn Silpa-archa
Succeeded by	Pongpol Adireksarn
Minister of Public Health
In office 13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996
Prime Minister	Banharn Silpa-archa
Preceded by	Arthit Ourairat
Succeeded by	Montri Pongpanich
Personal details
Born	(1934-04-01) 1 April 1934 (age 90) Prachinburi, Thailand
Political party	Pheu Thai (since 2011) Pracharaj (2006–2011) Thai Rak Thai (2001–2006) New Aspiration (1996–2001) Thai Nation (1975–1996)
Spouse	Uraiwan Thienthong
Alma mater	Sripatum University
Profession	Lawyer politician
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Volunteer Defense Corps
Rank	VDC Gen.[1]

Sanoh Thienthong (Thai: เสนาะ เทียนทอง, born 1 April 1934) is a Thai politician. He is a Member of Parliament for the Pheu Thai Party list. Before he joined the Pheu Thai Party in 2011, he was the leader of the minor Pracharaj Party. Earlier functions include Minister of Public Health and Interior Minister. Sanoh played a supporting role in the rise to premiership of Banharn Silpa-archa, Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, Thaksin Shinawatra and Surayud Chulanont