List of provincial governors in Thailand
This is a list of current governors of provinces in Thailand, along with one special administrative area (Bangkok). 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]
This is except Bangkok who, as the only special administrative area, has elected its governors since 1975. However, from 1977 to 1985, and 2014 to 2022, elections were suspended due to military junta rule and the governor was appointed by the Ministry of Interior.[3] The only other local area which elects its leader is Pattaya as it's a special governed city.[4] Pattaya is part of Chonburi province.
List
[edit]Special administrative areas
[edit]| Special administrative area | Image | Governor | Party | Election | Took office | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok (list) | 
|
Chadchart Sittipunt | Independent | 2022 | 22 May 2022[5] | 2 years, 184 days | |
Provinces
[edit]| Province | Governor | Took office | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amnat Charoen | Thaweep Butpho | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Ang Thong | Verasak Vichitsangsri | 12 September 2021 | 3 years, 71 days |
| Bueng Kan | Sanit Khaosa-ard | 1 October 2019 | 5 years, 52 days |
| Buriram | Thatchakorn Hatthathayakul | 1 October 2018 | 6 years, 52 days |
| Chachoengsao | Maitree Traitilanan | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Chai Nat | Rangsan Tancharoen | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Chaiyaphum | Kraisorn Kongchalard | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Chanthaburi | Suthee Thongyam | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Chiang Mai | Nirat Pongsitthaworn | 1 October 2022 | 2 years, 52 days |
| Chiang Rai | Puttipong Sirimart | 1 October 2022 | 2 years, 52 days |
| Chonburi | Thawatchai Srithong[6] | 1 October 2022 | 2 years, 52 days |
| Chumphon | Teera Anantaseriwittaya | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Kalasin | Songpol Jai-krim | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Kamphaeng Phet | Chawalit Saeng-uthai | 1 October 2018 | 6 years, 52 days |
| Kanchanaburi | Jirakiat Phumsawat | 1 October 2017 | 7 years, 52 days |
| Khon Kaen | Somsak Jangtrakul | 1 October 2017 | 7 years, 52 days |
| Krabi | Phutthiphong Sirimat | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Lampang | Sithichai Jindaluang | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Lamphun | Worayut Naowarat | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Loei | Chaitawat Niemsiri | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Lopburi (list) | Niwat Rungsakorn | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Mae Hong Son | Vacant | ||
| Maha Sarakham | Kiattisak Trongsiri | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Mukdahan | Chaloemphon Mangkhang | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Nakhon Nayok | Amphon Angkapakornkun | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Nakhon Pathom | Surasak Charoensirichot | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Nakhon Phanom | Chathip Ruchanaseri | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Nakhon Ratchasima | Wichian Chantaranothai | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Nakhon Sawan | Chayan Sirimas | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Nakhon Si Thammarat | Kraisorn Wisitwong | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Nan | Vacant | ||
| Narathiwat | Sanan Pongaksorn | 1 Oktober 2021 | 3 years, 71 days |
| Nong Bua Lamphu | Siwaporn Chuasawas | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Nong Khai | Monsit Phaisanthanawat | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Nonthaburi | Suchin Chaichumsak | 1 October 2019 | 5 years, 52 days |
| Pathum Thani | Vacant After the Death of Narongsak Osotthanakorn | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Pattani | Niphan Boonluang | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Phang Nga | Chamroen Thipphayaphongthada | 1 October 2019 | 5 years, 52 days |
| Phatthalung | Kukiat Wongkraphan | 1 October 2017 | 7 years, 52 days |
| Phayao | Chokdee Amornwat | 25 May 2021 | 3 years, 181 days |
| Phetchabun | Krit Kongmuang | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Phetchaburi | Pakapong Tawipat | 15 June 2020 | 4 years, 160 days |
| Phichit | Paiboon Nabutchom | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Phitsanulok | Ronnachai Chitwiset | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | Weerachai Nakmas | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Phrae | Somwang Phuangbangpho | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Phuket | Narong Woonsiew | 15 June 2020 | 4 years, 160 days |
| Prachinburi | Woraphan Suwannus | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Prachuap Khiri Khan | Vacant after the death of Niti Vivatvanich[7] | 19 December 2023 | 23 days |
| Ranong | Somkiat Sisanet | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Ratchaburi | Ronnapop Luangpairote | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Rayong | Channa Iamsaeng | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Roi Et | Phusit Somchit | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Sa Kaeo | Parinya Phothisat | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Sakon Nakhon | Chureerat Thep-at | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Samut Prakan | Wanchai Kongkasem | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Samut Sakhon | Narong Rakroi | 12 September 2021 | 3 years, 71 days |
| Samut Songkhram | Charas Bunnasa | 1 October 2019 | 5 years, 52 days |
| Saraburi | Manrat Rattanasukhon | 1 October 2018 | 6 years, 52 days |
| Satun | Ekkarat Leesen | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Sing Buri | Chaichan Sittiwirattham | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Sisaket | Watthana Phutthichat | 1 October 2019 | 5 years, 52 days |
| Songkhla | Jessada Jitrat | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Sukhothai | Wirun Phandevi | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Suphan Buri | Natthapat Suwanprateep | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Surat Thani (list) | Witchawut Jinto | 1 October 2017 | 7 years, 52 days |
| Surin | Suvapong Kitiphatpiboon | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Tak | Vacant | ||
| Trang | Khajornsak Charoensopha | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Trat | Chamnanwit Terat | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Ubon Ratchathani | Pongrat Phiromrat | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Udon Thani | Siam Sirimongkol | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Uthai Thani | Khajonkiat Rakpanichmanee | 12 September 2021 | 3 years, 71 days |
| Uttaradit | Phol Damtham | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
| Yala | Pirom Nilthaya | 1 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |
| Yasothon | Chonlatee Yangtrong | 1 October 2020 | 4 years, 52 days |
References
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- ^ "5 decades of governor elections that have shaped modern Bangkok". www.thaipbsworld.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "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.
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