Basic facts |
Government type:
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Constitutional monarchy |
Capital: |
Bangkok |
Administrative divisions: |
77 provinces |
Constitution: |
New constitution signed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej on 24 August 2007 |
Chief of state: |
King Bhumibol Adulyadej
(since 9 June 1946) |
Head of government: |
Prime Minister
Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra |
Deputy Prime Minister |
Mr. Yongyuth Wichaidit
Pol. Capt. Chalerm Yubumrung
Mr. Kittirat Na-Ranong
Gen. Yutthasak Sasiprapha
Mr. Chumpol Silapa-archa
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Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office |
Mr. Worawat Ua-apinyakul
Ms. Nalinee Thavisin
Mr. Nivatthamrong Boonsongpaisal
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Minister of Defence |
Air Chief Marshal Sukumpol Suwanatat |
Minister of Finance |
Mr. Kittirat Na Ranong |
Deputy Minister of Finance
|
Mr. Tanasuk Lekuthai
Mr. Wirun Techapaiboon
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Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Mr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul |
Minister of Tourism and Sports |
Mr. Chumpol Silapa-archa |
Minister of Social Development and Human Security |
Mr. Santi Promphat |
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives |
Mr. Theera Wongsamut |
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives |
Mr. Nattawut Saikua
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Minister of Transport |
Mr. Charupong Ruangsuwan
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Deputy Minister of Transport |
Pol. Lt. Gen. Chatt Kuldiloke
Mr. Chatchart Sithipan
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Minister of Natural Resources and Environment |
Mr. Preecha Rengsomboonsuk
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Minister of Information and Communication Technology |
Mr. Anudith Nakornthap |
Minister of Commerce |
Mr. Boonsong Teriyaphirom |
Deputy Minister of Commerce |
Mr. Poom Sarapol
Mr. Siriwat Kachornprasart
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Minister of Energy |
Mr. Arak Chonlatanon
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Minister of Interior |
Mr. Yongyuth Wichaidit |
Deputy Interior Minister |
Mr. Choochart Harnsawat
Mr. Thanis Thienthong
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Minister of Justice |
Pol. Gen. Pracha Promnog |
Minister of Labour |
Mr. Phadermchai Sasomsab |
Minister of Culture |
Mrs. Sukumol Kunplome |
Minister of Science and Technology |
Mr. Plodprasop Suraswadi |
Minister of Education |
Mr. Suchart Tadathamrongvej |
Deputy Minister of Education |
Mr. Sakda Kongpet
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Minister of Public Health |
Mr. Wittaya Buranasiri
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Deputy Minister of Public Health |
Mr. Surawit Khonsomboon |
Minister Industry |
M.R. Pongsvas Svasti
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