List of prime ministers of Thailand by time in office

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This is a list of prime ministers of Thailand by time in office. The basis of the list is the inclusive number of days from being sworn in until leaving office. [1]

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Rank by time in office

Updated daily according to UTC.

RankNo.Prime MinisterPortraitPartyAssumed
office [2] 		Left
office [2] 		Time in office
(term)		Time in office
(total)
 1.3rd Plaek Phibunsongkhram
(1897–1964)		 Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram.jpg Khana Ratsadon
(Military faction)		16 December 19381 August 19445 years, 229 days15 years,
25 days
  Conservative Party 8 April 194816 September 19579 years, 161 days
  Seri Manangkhasila
 2.10th Thanom Kittikachorn
(1911–2004)		 Thanom Kittikachorn 1960 02.jpg National Socialist 1 January 195820 October 1958292 days10 years,
236 days
  Military 9 December 196314 October 19739 years, 309 days
  United Thai People
  Military
 3.29th Prayut Chan-o-cha
(born 1954)		 Prayuth 2018 cropped.jpg Military 24 August 201422 August 20238 years, 363 days
  Palang Pracharath
 4.16th Prem Tinsulanonda
(1920–2019)		 Prem Tinsulanonda (Cropped).jpg Military 3 March 19804 August 19888 years, 154 days
 5.20th Chuan Leekpai
(born 1938)		 Chuan Leekpai 2010-04-01.jpg Democrat 23 September 199213 July 19952 years, 293 days6 years,
20 days
9 November 19979 February 20013 years, 92 days
 6.23rd Thaksin Shinawatra
(born 1949)		 Thaksin DOD 20050915.jpg Thai Rak Thai 9 February 200119 September 20065 years, 222 days
 7.2nd Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena
(1887–1947)		 Phraya Pahol.jpg Khana Ratsadon
(Military faction)		21 June 193316 December 19385 years, 178 days
 8.11th Sarit Thanarat
(1908–1963)		 Military 9 February 19598 December 19634 years, 302 days
 9.28th Yingluck Shinawatra
(born 1967)		 9153ri-Yingluck Shinawatra.jpg Pheu Thai 5 August 20117 May 20142 years, 275 days
 10.27th Abhisit Vejjajiva
(born 1964)		 Abhisit Vejjajiva 2009 official.jpg Democrat 17 December 20085 August 20112 years, 231 days
 11.17th Chatichai Choonhavan
(1920–1998)		 Chatichai Choonhavan 1976.jpg Chart Thai 4 August 198823 February 19912 years, 203 days
 12.15th Kriangsak Chamanan
(1917–2003)		 Kriangsak Chomanan 1976.jpg Military 11 November 19773 March 19802 years, 113 days
  National Democrat
 13.4th Khuang Aphaiwong
(1902–1968)		 Independent 1 August 194431 August 19451 year, 30 days1 year,
232 days
31 January 194624 March 194652 days
  Democrat 10 November 19478 April 1948150 days
 14.18th Anand Panyarachun
(born 1932)		 Anand Panyarachun.jpg Independent 2 March 19917 April 19921 year, 36 days1 year,
141 days
10 June 199223 September 1992105 days
 15.21st Banharn Silpa-archa
(1932–2016)		 Banharn Silpa-archa (cropped).jpg Chart Thai 13 July 199525 November 19961 year, 135 days
 16.12th Sanya Dharmasakti
(1907–2002)		 Sanya Dharmasakti 1974 (cropped).jpg Independent 14 October 197315 February 19751 year, 124 days
 17.24th Surayud Chulanont
(born 1943)		 Surayud cropped 2007.jpg Independent 1 October 200629 January 20081 year, 120 days
 18.8th Thawan Thamrongnawasawat
(1901–1988)		 Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi.jpg Constitutional Front 23 August 19468 November 19471 year, 77 days
 19.13th Kukrit Pramoj
(1911–1995)		 Social Action 14 March 197520 April 19761 year, 37 days
 20.14th Thanin Kraivichien
(1927–2025)		 Tanin2011.jpg Independent 8 October 197620 October 19771 year, 12 days
 21.30th Srettha Thavisin
(born 1962)		 PM Srettha Thavisin 2023 (cropped).jpg Pheu Thai 22 August 202314 August 2024358 days
 22.1st Phraya Manopakorn Nititada
(1884–1948)		 Kon Hutasing.jpg Independent 28 June 193220 June 1933357 days
 23.22nd Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
(born 1932)		 Chavalit Yongchaiyudh 18 May 2018 01 cropped.jpg New Aspiration 25 November 19969 November 1997349 days
 24.6th Seni Pramoj
(1905–1997)		 Free Thai 17 September 194531 January 1946136 days332 days
  Democrat 15 February 197514 March 197527 days
20 April 19766 October 1976169 days
 25.31st Paetongtarn Shinawatra
แพทองธาร ชินวัตร
(born 1986)		 Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Feb 13, 2024 01 (cropped).jpg Pheu Thai 16 August 20241 July 2025319 days
 26.25th Samak Sundaravej
(1935–2009)		 Samak Sundaravej.JPG People's Power 29 January 20089 September 2008224 days
 27.7th Pridi Banomyong
(1900–1983)		 Free Thai 24 March 194623 August 1946152 days
 28.9th Pote Sarasin
(1905–2000)		 Independent 21 September 19571 January 1958102 days
 29.26th Somchai Wongsawat
(born 1947)		 Somchai Wongsawat 15112008.jpg People's Power 18 September 20082 December 200875 days
 3032nd Anutin Charnvirakul
อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล
(born 1966)		 Anutin Charnvirakul - 2023 (52638148766) (cropped).jpg Bhumjaithai Party 7 September
2025		Incumbent47 days
 31.19th Suchinda Kraprayoon
(born 1933)		 Suchinda Kraprayoon early 1970s.jpg Independent 7 April 199224 May 199247 days
 32.5th Thawi Bunyaket
(1904–1971)		 Tawee Boonyaket.jpg Free Thai 31 August 194517 September 194517 days

See also

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "History of Thai Prime Ministers". Secretary of the Cabinet. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
    2. 1 2 "LIST OF THAI PRIME MINISTERS". thailex.asia. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
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