The foreign relations of Thailand are handled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.
The prime minister of Thailand is the head of government of Thailand. The prime minister is also the chair of the cabinet of Thailand. The post has existed since the Siamese Revolution of 1932, when the country became a constitutional monarchy. Prior to the 2014 coup d'état, the prime minister was nominated by a vote in the Thai House of Representatives by a simple majority, and is then appointed and sworn in by the King of Thailand. The house's selection is usually based on the fact that either the prime minister is the leader of the largest political party in the lower house or the leader of the largest coalition of parties. In accordance with the 2017 Constitution, the Prime Minister can hold the office for no longer than eight years, consecutively or not. The current prime minister is Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who took office on 16th August 2024 after the removal of Srettha Thavisin.
The cabinet of Thailand is a body composed of thirty-five of the most senior members of the government of the Kingdom of Thailand. The cabinet is the primary organ of the executive branch of the Thai government. Members of the cabinet are nominated by the prime minister and formally appointed by the King of Thailand. Most members are governmental department heads with the title of "minister of state". The cabinet is chaired by the Prime Minister of Thailand. The cabinet is often collectively called "the government" or "the Royal Thai Government".
The Ministry of Defence, is a cabinet-level government department of the Kingdom of Thailand. The ministry controls and manages the Royal Thai Armed Forces to maintain national security, territorial integrity, and national Defence. The armed forces of Thailand are composed of three branches: the Royal Thai Army, Royal Thai Navy, and Royal Thai Air Force.
The Ministry of Justice is a cabinet ministry in the Government of Thailand. The ministry is in charge of the criminal justice system in the kingdom. As well as running prisons and aiding the Royal Thai Police, the ministry also runs the government's drug and narcotic control policies. The ministry is headed by the Minister of Justice, Tawee Sodsong. Its fiscal year 2020 budget is 26,757 million baht.
Udomdej Sitabutr is a Thai military officer. He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army from 2014 to 2015.
Don Pramudwinai is a Thai diplomat and politician who was a Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand from 2015 to 2023 under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha government. He previously served as the ambassador of Thailand to the United States.
Prajin Juntong is the Minister of Justice, serving until 8 May 2019, and the deputy chairman of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). He also holds the post of deputy prime minister. From 2012 to 2014 he was the Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF).
Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen bin Tengku Ismail was a Malaysian politician and barrister who formerly served as chairman of the UMNO disciplinary board. He previously served as Minister of Defence, Minister of International Trade and Industry and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was Kota Bharu Member of Parliament for five terms before losing his seat in the 1990 General Election to the Semangat 46 candidate. He was a royal prince of the Kelatan Royal Family and a grandson of the last Sultan of Pattani, Sultan Abdul Kadir Kamarudin Syah. After the throne was overthrown by the Siamese, the Sultan of Pattani was exiled to Kelantan and married Tengku Kembang Petri Binti Sultan Ahmad. He was also among few Malaysians awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun from Japanese Emperor, credited with strengthening Malaysian-Japanese relationship. He was also vocal in Malaysian politics, voicing several issues in regards to the post-BN social concerns.
Chatusadom or Catustambha was the Thai system of central executive governance during the Ayutthaya Kingdom, Thonburi Kingdom and Rattanakosin Kingdom from 1454 to 1892. For about four hundred years, it had served as the constitution of central government of Siam or Thailand until King Chulalongkorn organized Chatusadom into modern ministries and officially established the Cabinet on April 1, 1892.
Saksayam Chidchob is a Thai politician. Former Minister of Transport in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Chalermchai Sri-on is a Thai politician who is the current leader of the Democrat Party. He previously served as Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Pichet Durongkaveroj is a former Thai politician. He was the Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Digital Economy and Society in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Suvit Maesincee is a former Thai politician. He served as the first Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Anek Laothamatas was appointed as his successor. On 19 January 2022, Maesincee joined the newly formed party Sang Anakot Thai, founded by Uttama Savanayana and Sontirat Sontijirawong.
His Highness Prince Devawongse Varodaya, formerly known as Traidos Prabandh was a former Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs and privy councillor.
Chaophraya Bodindechanuchit, personal name Mom Rajawongse Arun Chatrakul, was a Royal Siamese Army officer who served as Minister of War under King Vajiravudh from 1914 to 1921.
Sutin Klungsang, is a Thai politician, educator. He served as the Thai minister of defence from 2023 to 2024.
Maris Sangiampongsa is a Thai career diplomat who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 30 April 2024 under Srettha Thavisin's cabinet.
Phumtham Wechayachai is a Thai politician who served as acting Prime Minister of Thailand from 14 to 16 August 2024, following the dismissal of Srettha Thavisin. He served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand in the Srettha cabinet.
