List of presidents of the Senate of Thailand
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| Presidents of the Senate of Thailand ประธานวุฒิสภา | |
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| Senate of Thailand Office of the President of the Senate | |
| Style | Mr. Speaker or Mr. President (informal) The Honourable (formal) |
| Status | Presiding officer |
| Member of | National Assembly Senate of Thailand |
| Seat | Sappaya-Sapasathan |
| Nominator | Vote within the Senate of Thailand |
| Appointer | Monarch |
| Term length | According to the term of the Senate |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Thailand |
| Inaugural holder | Vilas Osathanon |
| Formation | 4 June 1946 |
| Salary | ฿74,420 monthly[1] |
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 Phumtham Wechayachai (PTP) |
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Singsuk Singpai
Padipat Suntiphada (FA)
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 President: Anocha Chevitsophon President: Vorapot Visrutpich President: Worawit Kangsasitiam |
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The president of the Senate of Thailand is the presiding officer of the upper chamber of the National Assembly of Thailand.[2][3]
List of presidents of the Senate[edit]
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||
| 1 |  | Vilas Osathanon วิลาศ โอสถานนท์ (1899–1997) | 4 June 1946 | 24 August 1946 |
| 2 |  | Phraya Sorayuthaseni พระยาศรยุทธเสนี (1888–1962) | 31 August 1946 | 9 May 1947 |
| 15 May 1947 | 9 November 1947 | |||
| 3 | _%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%8D%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%86%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A2_(1982).jpg) | Chaophraya Sri Thammathibet เจ้าพระยาศรีธรรมาธิเบศ (1885–1976) | 26 November 1947 | 18 February 1948 |
| 20 February 1948 | 14 June 1949 | |||
| 15 June 1949 | 20 November 1950 | |||
| 22 November 1950 | 29 November 1951 | |||
| 4 |  | Nai Vorkarnbancha นายวรการบัญชา (1903–1974) | 22 July 1968 | 6 July 1971 |
| 7 July 1971 | 17 November 1971 | |||
| 5 |  | Chitti Tingsabadh จิตติ ติงศภัทิย์ (1908–1995) | 7 February 1975 | 6 October 1976 |
| 6 | .jpg) | Harin Hongsakul หะริน หงสกุล (1914–2008) | 9 May 1979 | 14 May 1981 |
| 16 May 1981 | 25 April 1983 | |||
| 7 |  | Charubud Ruengsuwan จารุบุตร เรืองสุวรรณ (1920–1984) | 26 April 1983 | 19 March 1984 |
| 8 | | Ukrit Mongkolnavin อุกฤษ มงคลนาวิน (born 1933) | 30 April 1984 | 29 April 1985 |
| 1 May 1985 | 28 April 1987 | |||
| 28 April 1987 | 21 April 1989 | |||
| 9 | | Wan Chansue วรรณ ชันซื่อ (1923–2015) | 4 May 1989 | 23 February 1991 |
| (8) | | Ukrit Mongkolnavin อุกฤษ มงคลนาวิน (born 1933) | 3 April 1992 | 25 May 1992 |
| 10 | | Meechai Ruchuphan มีชัย ฤชุพันธุ์ (born 1938) | 28 June 1992 | 21 March 1996 |
| 6 April 1996 | 21 March 2000 | |||
| 11 | | Sanit Vorapanya สนิท วรปัญญา (born 1939) | 1 August 2000 | 12 March 2001 |
| 12 | | Manoonkrit Roopkachorn มนูญกฤต รูปขจร (born 1935) | 8 April 2001 | 4 January 2004 |
| 13 | | Suchon Chaleekure สุชน ชาลีเครือ (born 1952) | 5 March 2004 | 18 September 2006 |
| 14 | .jpg) | Prasopsuk Bundech ประสพสุข บุญเดช (born 1945) | 14 March 2008 | 12 April 2011 |
| 15 | | Teeradej Meepien ธีรเดช มีเพียร (born 1940) | 4 May 2011 | 25 July 2012 |
| 16 |  | Nikom Wairatpanij นิคม ไวยรัชพานิช (born 1947) | 23 August 2012 | 8 May 2014 |
| — | .jpg) | Surachai Leangboonleodchai สุรชัย เลี้ยงบุญเลิศชัย (born 1953) Acting | 9 May 2014 | 24 May 2014 |
| 17 |  | Pornpetch Wichitcholchai พรเพชร วิชิตชลชัย (born 1948) | 28 May 2019 | Incumbent |
Sources[edit]
- Various editions of The Europa World Year Book
References[edit]
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกา เงินประจำตำแหน่งและประโยชน์ตอบแทนอย่างอื่นของประธานและรองประธานสภาผู้แทนราษฎร ประธานและรองประธานวุฒิสภา ผู้นำฝ่ายค้านในสภาผู้แทนราษฎร สมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎร สมาชิกวุฒิสภา และกรรมาธิการ พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๕ (PDF). senate.go.th (in Thai). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Current senate of Thailand Archived 2014-01-02 at archive.today, Senate.go.th.
- ^ "Explainer: The appointed Senate". Bangkok Post.