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🇹🇭 Thailand

Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary monarchyElectoral autocracy

Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Prime Minister · 745 days in office

Tenure records

Recent prime ministers by days in office

Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Thailand?

Across 51 completed terms, the average prime minister of Thailand has served 788 days (about 2.2 years). Terms are getting shorter: the last five completed terms averaged just 150 days. The last leader to beat the average was Prayut Chanocha, who left office in 2023.

All prime ministers of Thailand

#	Name	Took office	Left office	Days
52	Anutin Charnvirakul	Sep 7, 2025	Incumbent	358
51	Phumtham Wechayachai	Jul 3, 2025	Sep 7, 2025	66
50	Suriya Jungrungreangkit	Jul 1, 2025	Jul 3, 2025	2
49	Paetongtarn Shinawatra	Aug 16, 2024	Jul 1, 2025	319
48	Phumtham Wechayachai	Aug 14, 2024	Aug 16, 2024	2
47	Srettha Thavisin	Aug 22, 2023	Aug 16, 2024	360
46	Prawit Wongsuwon	Aug 24, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	37
45	Prayut Chanocha	Aug 24, 2014	Aug 22, 2023	3,285
44	Yingluck Shinawatra	Aug 5, 2011	May 7, 2014	1,006
43	Abhisit Vejjajiva	Dec 17, 2008	Aug 5, 2011	961
42	Chaovarat Chanweerakul	Dec 2, 2008	Dec 17, 2008	15
41	Somchai Wongsawat	Sep 18, 2008	Dec 2, 2008	75
40	Samak Sundaravej	Feb 6, 2008	Sep 8, 2008	215
39	Samak Sundaravej	Jan 29, 2008	Sep 9, 2008	224
38	Surayud Chulanont	Oct 1, 2006	Jan 29, 2008	485
37	Sonthi Boonyaratglin	Sep 19, 2006	Oct 1, 2006	12
36	Thaksin Shinawatra	Feb 9, 2001	Mar 11, 2005	1,491
35	Chuan Leekpai	Nov 9, 1997	Feb 9, 2001	1,188
34	Chawalit Yongchaiyut	Nov 25, 1996	Nov 8, 1997	348
33	Banhan Sinlapa-acha	Jul 13, 1995	Nov 24, 1996	500
32	Chuan Leekpai	Sep 23, 1992	May 19, 1995	968
31	Chuan Leekpai	Sep 20, 1992	Jul 13, 1995	1,026
30	Anand Panyarachun	Jun 10, 1992	Oct 1, 1992	113
29	Suchinda Kraprayoon	Apr 7, 1992	May 24, 1992	47
28	Anand Panyarachun	Mar 2, 1991	Apr 7, 1992	402
27	Chatchai Chunhawan	Aug 4, 1988	Feb 23, 1991	933
26	Prem Tinsulanonda	Aug 5, 1986	Apr 29, 1988	633
25	Prem Tinsulanonda	Mar 3, 1980	Aug 4, 1988	3,076
24	Kriangsak Chamanan	Nov 11, 1977	Mar 3, 1980	843
23	Thanin Kraiwichian	Oct 8, 1976	Oct 19, 1977	376
22	Seni Pramoj	Oct 5, 1976	Oct 6, 1976	1
21	Kukrit Pramoj	Mar 17, 1975	Jan 12, 1976	301
20	Seni Pramoj	Feb 21, 1975	Mar 17, 1975	24
19	Sanya Dharmasakti	May 30, 1974	Feb 21, 1975	267
18	Sanya Dharmasakti	Oct 16, 1973	May 22, 1974	218
17	Thanom Kittikachorn	Dec 18, 1972	Oct 14, 1973	300
16	Thanom Kittikachorn	Dec 11, 1963	Mar 11, 1969	1,917
15	Thanom Kittikachorn	Dec 9, 1963	Nov 17, 1971	2,900
14	Sarit Thanarat	Feb 10, 1959	Dec 8, 1963	1,762
13	Sarit Thanarat	Oct 20, 1958	Dec 8, 1963	1,875
12	Thanom Kittikachorn	Jan 1, 1958	Oct 20, 1958	292
11	Pote Sarasin	Sep 21, 1957	Dec 26, 1957	96
10	Plaek Phibunsongkhram	Mar 24, 1952	Mar 21, 1957	1,823
9	Plaek Phibunsongkhram	Apr 8, 1948	Sep 16, 1957	3,448
8	Khuang Aphaiwong	Nov 1, 1947	Apr 1, 1949	517
7	Thawan Thamrongnawasawat	Aug 23, 1946	Nov 8, 1947	442
6	Pridi Banomyong	Mar 24, 1946	Aug 23, 1946	152
5	Khuang Aphaiwong	Jan 1, 1946	Mar 1, 1946	59
4	Khuang Aphaiwong	Aug 1, 1944	Aug 1, 1945	365
3	Plaek Phibunsongkhram	Dec 16, 1938	Aug 1, 1944	2,055
2	Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena	Jun 21, 1933	Dec 16, 1938	2,004
1	Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada	Jun 28, 1932	Jun 20, 1933	357

Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Prime Minister of Thailand?

Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been Prime Minister of Thailand since Aug 16, 2024.

Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Thailand?

Plaek Phibunsongkhram, with 7,326 days in office across 3 terms.

Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Thailand?

Across 51 completed terms, the average prime minister of Thailand has served 788 days (about 2.2 years). Terms are getting shorter: the last five completed terms averaged just 150 days. The last leader to beat the average was Prayut Chanocha, who left office in 2023.