Phumtham Wechayachai
Phumtham Wechayachai MPCh MVM | |
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ภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย | |
Phumtham in 2025 | |
| Acting Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 3 July 2025 | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Preceded by | Suriya Juangroongruangkit (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Anutin Charnvirakul (designate) |
| In office 14 August 2024 – 16 August 2024 | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Preceded by | Srettha Thavisin |
| Succeeded by | Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Himself (acting) Paetongtarn Shinawatra[a] |
| Minister of Interior | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suriya Juangroongruangkit (acting) Himself (acting) |
| Preceded by | Anutin Charnvirakul |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 3 September 2024 – 30 June 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Sutin Klungsang |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 1 September 2023 – 3 September 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Himself (acting) Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Jurin Laksanawisit |
| Succeeded by | Pichai Naripthaphan |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Acting 28 April 2024 – 30 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin |
| Preceded by | Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara |
| Succeeded by | Maris Sangiampongsa |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | |
| In office 11 March 2005 – 19 September 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1953 Phasi Charoen, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | Pheu Thai |
| Other political affiliations | Thai Rak Thai (1998–2007) Democrat (1977–1997) Communist (1976–1977) |
| Spouse(s) |
Apinaya Wechayachai (m. 1980) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Uan (อ้วน) |
| Allegiance | Thailand |
| Branch/service | Volunteer Defense Corps |
| Years of service | 1969–2004 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in Thailand |
Phumtham Wechayachai MPCh MVM (Thai: ภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย, RTGS: Phumtham Wetchayachai, th; born 5 December 1953) is a Thai politician who has been the acting prime minister of Thailand since 2025. He was acting prime minister before from 14 to 16 August 2024, after Srettha Thavisin was removed from office.[1] He was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand in the Srettha cabinet.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Shinawatra has been suspended by the Constitutional Court from 1 July 2025.
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