List of provincial governors in Thailand

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This is a list of the current governors of provinces and special administrative regions of Thailand. In all 76 provinces, the governor is appointed by the Ministry of Interior. [1] This is due to the centralised nature of Thailand's government which began during the reign of King Chulalongkorn from 1892 onwards. Chulalongkorn's centralisation also saw the replacement of local rulers, such as in Lan Na, with rulers appointed by the government. Appointed governors have sometimes been outsiders to their governing province. [2]

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Bangkok is a self-governing special administrative region and has directly elected its own governors since 1975. However, from 1977 to 1985, and 2014 to 2022, elections were suspended due to military junta rule whereby the governor was appointed by the Ministry of Interior. [3] The only other area that directly elects its own leader is Pattaya , a special administrative region in Bang Lamung district of Chonburi province. [4]

List

Special Administrative Regions

Special Administrative RegionOfficeholdersPartyTermTook officeOffice expiresTime in office
Bangkok (list) Chadchart Sittipunt.jpg Chadchart Sittipunt Independent First 22 May 2022 [5] 21 May 20262 years, 358 days
Pattaya Poramet Ngampichet.jpg Poramet Ngampichet Rao Rak Pattaya GroupFirst 22 May 2022 21 May 20262 years, 358 days

Provinces

ProvinceOfficeholdersTook officeTime in office
Amnat Charoen Thaweep Butpho 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Ang Thong Verasak Vichitsangsri 12 September 20213 years, 245 days
Bueng Kan Sanit Khaosa-ard 1 October 20195 years, 226 days
Buriram Thatchakorn Hatthathayakul 1 October 20186 years, 226 days
Chachoengsao Maitree Traitilanan 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Chai Nat Rangsan Tancharoen 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Chaiyaphum Kraisorn Kongchalard 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Chanthaburi Suthee Thongyam 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Chiang Mai Nirat Pongsitthaworn 1 October 20222 years, 226 days
Chiang Rai Puttipong Sirimart 1 October 20222 years, 226 days
Chonburi Thawatchai Srithong [6] 1 October 20222 years, 226 days
Chumphon Teera Anantaseriwittaya 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Kalasin Songpol Jai-krim 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Kamphaeng Phet Chawalit Saeng-uthai 1 October 20186 years, 226 days
Kanchanaburi Jirakiat Phumsawat 1 October 20177 years, 226 days
Khon Kaen Somsak Jangtrakul 1 October 20177 years, 226 days
Krabi Phutthiphong Sirimat 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Lampang Sithichai Jindaluang 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Lamphun Worayut Naowarat 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Loei Chaitawat Niemsiri 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Lopburi (list) Niwat Rungsakorn 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Mae Hong Son Akkawit Meepian26 December 2024142 days
Maha Sarakham Kiattisak Trongsiri 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Mukdahan Chaloemphon Mangkhang 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Nakhon Nayok Amphon Angkapakornkun 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Nakhon Pathom Surasak Charoensirichot 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Nakhon Phanom Chathip Ruchanaseri 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Nakhon Ratchasima Wichian Chantaranothai 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Nakhon Sawan Chayan Sirimas 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Nakhon Si Thammarat Kraisorn Wisitwong 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Nan Akkawit Meepian26 December 20243 years, 245 days
Narathiwat Sanan Pongaksorn 1 October 20213 years, 245 days
Nong Bua Lamphu Siwaporn Chuasawas 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Nong Khai Monsit Phaisanthanawat 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Nonthaburi Suchin Chaichumsak 1 October 20195 years, 226 days
Pathum Thani Somkid Chanthomruk17 November 2024179 days
Pattani Pateemoh Sadeeyamu 15 November 20222 years, 181 days
Phang Nga Chamroen Thipphayaphongthada 1 October 20195 years, 226 days
Phatthalung Ratthasat Chitchu 24 December 2024142 days
Phayao Chokdee Amornwat 25 May 20213 years, 355 days
Phetchabun Krit Kongmuang 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Phetchaburi Pakapong Tawipat 15 June 20204 years, 334 days
Phichit Paiboon Nabutchom 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Phitsanulok Ronnachai Chitwiset 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Weerachai Nakmas 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Phrae Somwang Phuangbangpho 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Phuket Narong Woonsiew 15 June 20204 years, 334 days
Prachinburi Woraphan Suwannus 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Prachuap Khiri Khan Vacant after the death of Niti Vivatvanich [7] 19 December 202323 days
Ranong Somkiat Sisanet 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Ratchaburi Ronnapop Luangpairote 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Rayong Channa Iamsaeng 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Roi Et Phusit Somchit 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Sa Kaeo Parinya Phothisat 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Sakon Nakhon Chureerat Thep-at 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Samut Prakan Wanchai Kongkasem 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Samut Sakhon Narong Rakroi 12 September 20213 years, 245 days
Samut Songkhram Charas Bunnasa 1 October 20195 years, 226 days
Saraburi Manrat Rattanasukhon 1 October 20186 years, 226 days
Satun Sakra Kapilkan 18 September 20231 year, 239 days
Sing Buri Chaichan Sittiwirattham 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Sisaket Watthana Phutthichat 1 October 20195 years, 226 days
Songkhla Chotnarin Kerdsom 17 November 2024179 days
Sukhothai Wirun Phandevi 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Suphan Buri Natthapat Suwanprateep 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Surat Thani (list) Jessada Jitrat 1 October 20231 year, 226 days
Surin Suvapong Kitiphatpiboon 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Tak Chucheep Pongchai26 December 2024142 days
Trang Khajornsak Charoensopha 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Trat Chamnanwit Terat 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Ubon Ratchathani Pongrat Phiromrat 1 October 20213 years, 226 days
Udon Thani Siam Sirimongkol 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Uthai Thani Khajonkiat Rakpanichmanee 12 September 20213 years, 245 days
Uttaradit Phol Damtham 1 October 20204 years, 226 days
Yala Supot Rodruang Na Nongkhai 29 April 202516 days
Yasothon Chonlatee Yangtrong 1 October 20204 years, 226 days

References

  1. ↑ "Bangkok's New Governor is Sending Shockwaves Through Thailand's Political Landscape". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  2. ↑ กองบรรณาธิการ (2018-04-30). "Why can't Thailand's provinces elect their own governors?". The Isaan Record. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  3. ↑ "5 decades of governor elections that have shaped modern Bangkok". www.thaipbsworld.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  4. ↑ "Local Personnel Administration, chapter 1/PAO, 2/Municipalities, 3/TAO, 5/City of Pattaya" (PDF). Department of Local Administration. 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  5. ↑ Wancharoen, Supoj (June 2022). "Chadchart receives EC's endorsement". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  6. ↑ "449 police, soldiers make show of force in Pattaya". Pattaya Mail. 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  7. ↑ "Prachuap Khiri Khan's recently appointed governor has died". Hua Hin Today English Newspaper Info, Reports, Events and News Social Life. 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
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