Sontaya Kunplome

Sontaya Kunplome
สนธยา คุณปลื้ม
Sontaya in 2021
Mayor of Pattaya City
In office 26 September 2018 – 25 March 2022
Preceded by	Anan Charoenchasri
Succeeded by	Poramet Ngampichet
Minister of Culture
In office 28 October 2012 – 22 May 2014
Prime Minister	Yingluck Shinawatra
Preceded by	Sukumol Kunplome
Succeeded by	Veera Rojpojanarat
Minister of Tourism and Sports
In office 3 October 2002 – 10 March 2004
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Somsak Thepsuthin
Minister of Science and Technology
In office 17 February 2001 – 3 October 2002
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra
Preceded by	Arthit Ourairat
Succeeded by	Pinit Jarusombat
Personal details
Born	(1963-12-10) 10 December 1963 (age 60) Chonburi, Thailand
Political party	Palang Pracharath
Other political affiliations	Pheu Thai
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse	Sukumol Kunplome
Parent	Somchai Khunpluem (father)
Relatives	Itthiphol Khunpluem (brother) Wittaya Khunpluem (brother)
Alma mater	Sripatum University
Profession	Politician

Sontaya Kunplome (Thai: สนธยา คุณปลื้ม, RTGS: Sonthaya Khunpluem; born 10 December 1963) is a Thai politician. He was appointed political advisor to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in April 2018. Later in September 2018, he was appointed Pattaya Mayor.^[1]