President of the National Assembly of Thailand

President of the National Assembly
ประธานรัฐสภา
Seal of the Parliament of Thailand
Standard of the President Of the National Assembly of Thailand
StyleMr. President / Than Prathan Thi Khao Rop
NominatorVote within the House of Representatives
AppointerHM The King of Thailand
Inaugural holderChaophraya Thammasakmontri
Formation28 June 1932

The President of the National Assembly (Thai: ประธานรัฐสภา; RTGS: Prathan Ratthasapha; IPA: [prà.tʰaːn rát.tʰà.sà.pʰaː]) is the presiding officer (speaker) of the National Assembly of Thailand.

List

No.TermNameTerm startTerm endsNote
1(1)Chaophraya Thammasakmontri
(Sanan Thephasadin na Ayutthaya)
28 June 19321 September 1932First President of the National Assembly
2Chao Phya Pichaiyart
(Dhan Bunnag)
2 September 193210 December 1933President of the People's Assembly
(2)Chaophraya Thammasakmontri15 December 193326 February 1934President of the People's Assembly
3(1)Phraya Sorayudthasenee
(Krasea Pravahanavin)
26 February 193422 September 1934President of the People's Assembly
4Chao Phya Sridhamadhibes
(Chita na Songkhla)
22 September 193422 July 1936President of the People's Assembly
5(1)Phya Manavarajasevee
(Plod Vichear na Songklha)
3 August 193610 December 1937President of the People's Assembly
(2)Phya Sorayudthasenee6 July 194324 June 1944President of the People's Assembly
(2)Phya Manavarajasevee2 July 194424 June 1945President of the People's Assembly
6Vilas Osatananda4 June 194624 August 1946President of the Senate
(3)Phya Sorayudthasenee31 August 19468 November 1947President of the Senate
(2)Chao Phya Sridhamadhibes26 November 194729 November 1951President of the Senate
7Phra Prachonpachanuk
(Phok Mahadilok)
1 December 195120 October 1957Speaker of the House of Representatives
8(1)Luang Sudhisararonakara
(Suthi Sukhavatee)
20 September 195714 December 1957Speaker of the House
(2)Phra Prachonpachanuk6 February 195817 April 1968President of the Constitution Drafting Assembly
9Tawee Boonyaket8 May 196820 June 1968President of the Constitution Drafting Assembly
10Colonel Vorkarnbancha
(Boonkerd Stantanont)
22 July 196817 November 1971President of the Senate
11Siri Siriyothin18 December 197211 December 1973President of the National Legislative Assembly
12Kukrit Pramoj29 December 19737 October 1974President of the National Legislative Assembly
13Praphas Ouchai17 October 197425 January 1975President of the National Legislative Assembly
14Prasit Kanjonwat7 February 197512 January 1976Speaker of the House
15(1)Uthai Pimjaichon19 April 19766 October 1976Speaker of the House
16Kamol Dechatungka22 October 197620 February 1976President of the Prime Ministerial Consultative Assembly
17(1)Harin Hongsakul28 November 197620 October 1977President of the National Reform Assembly
(2)Harin Hongsakul25 November 197722 April 1979President of the National Legislative Assembly
(3)Harin Hongsakul9 May 197919 March 1983President of the Senate
18Charubutr Ruangsuwan26 April 198319 March 1984President of the Senate
19(1)Ukrit Mongkolnavin30 April 198421 April 1989President of the Senate
20Van Chanchue4 May 198923 February 1991President of the Senate
(2)Ukrit Mongkolnavin2 April 199121 March 1992President of the National Legislative Assembly
(3)Ukrit Mongkolnavin3 April 199226 May 1992President of the Senate
21(1)Meechai Ruchuphan28 June 199229 June 1992President of the Senate
22Marut Bunnag22 September 199219 May 1995Speaker of the House
23Booneua Prasertsuwan11 July 199527 September 1996Speaker of the House
24Wan Muhamad Noor Matha24 November 199627 June 2000Speaker of the House
25Bhichai Rattakul30 June 20009 November 2000Speaker of the House
(2)Uthai Pimjaichon6 February 20015 January 2005Speaker of the House
26Bhokin Bhalakula6 January 200524 February 2006Speaker of the House
(2)Meechai Ruchuphan11 October 200619 March 2008President of the National Legislative Assembly
27Yongyut Tiyapairach23 January 200830 April 2008Speaker of the House; resignation after the Election Commission took a case of electoral fraud against him to the constitutional court.
Prasobsook Boondech19 March 200815 May 2008President of the Senate (Acting)
28Chai Chidchob15 May 200810 May 2011Speaker of the House
Teeradej Meepien10 May 20113 August 2011President of the Senate (Acting)
29Somsak Kiatsuranont3 August 20119 December 2013Speaker of the House
Surachai Leangboonleodchai9 May 201424 May 2014President of the Senate (Acting)
30Pornpech Wichitcholchai17 August 201421 May 2019President of the National Legislative Assembly
31Chuan Leekpai28 May 201915 May 2023Speaker of the House
32 Pita Limjaroenrat 15 May 2023 1 December 2024
33 Thaksin Shinawatra 1 December 2025 30 August 2025
34 Chaikasem Nitisiri 30 August 2025 Present

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