| Basic facts |
Government type:
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Constitutional monarchy |
| Capital: |
Bangkok |
| Administrative divisions: |
76 provinces |
| Constitution: |
New constitution signed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej on 11 October 1997 |
| Chief of state: |
King Bhumibol Adulyadej
(since 9 June 1946) |
| Head of government: |
Prime Minister
Mr.
Abhisit Vejjajiva |
| Deputy Prime Minister |
Mr.
Suthep Thaugsuban
Mr. Trairong Suwannakhiri
Mr. Sanan Kachornprasart
|
| Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office |
Mr.
Satit Wongnongtaey
Mr. Ongart Klampaiboon
|
| Minister of Defence |
Gen Prawit Wongsuwan |
| Minister of Finance |
Mr.
Korn Chatikavanij
|
Deputy Minister of Finance
|
Mr. Pradit Phataraprasit
Mr. Man Pattanothai
|
| Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Mr.
Kasit Piromya |
| Minister of Tourism and Sports |
Mr.
Chumpol Silapa-archa |
| Minister of Social Development and Human Security |
Mr. Issara Somchai
|
| Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives |
Mr.
Theera Wongsamut |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives |
Mr. Supachai Phosu
|
| Minister of Transport |
Mr.
Sophon Saram
|
| Deputy Minister of Transport |
Mr.
Kuakul Danchaiwijit
Mr. Suchart Chokechaiwattana
|
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environment |
Mr.
Suwit Khunkitti
|
| Minister of Information and Communication Technology |
Mr. Chuti Krairiksh |
| Minister of Commerce |
Mrs.
Pornthiva Nakasai |
| Deputy Minister of Commerce |
Mr. Alongkorn Pollabutr
|
| Minister of Energy |
Mr. Wannarat Charnnukul |
| Minister of Interior |
Mr. Chaovarat Chanweerakul |
| Deputy Interior Ministers |
Mr.
Boonjong Wongtrairat
Mr. Thaworn Senneam |
| Minister of Justice |
Mr.
Pirapan Salirathavibhaga |
| Minister of Labour |
Mr. Chalermchai Sri-on
|
| Minister of Culture |
Mr. Niphit Intrasombat
|
| Minister of Science and Technology |
Mr. Virachai Virameteekul |
| Minister of Education |
Mr. Chinnaworn Boonyakiat |
| Minister of Public Health |
Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit
|
| Deputy Minister of Public Health |
Mrs. Phansiri Kullanartsiri |
| Minister Industry |
Mr. Chaiwuti Bannawat
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