The Speaker of the House of Representatives (, , ) is the presiding officer of the lower chamber of the National Assembly of Thailand. The Speaker of the House of Representatives is also the ex officio President of the National Assembly of Thailand. The Speaker of the House of Representatives is an MP, usually from the majority party in the House of Representatives. The Speaker or the President is elected at the beginning of a House session immediately after an election, there are no term limits for the office.Unknown
History The office of the Speaker was first established in 1932, with the establishment of the first legislature of Thailand. The office of the President of the People's Assembly of Siam was first occupied by Chaophraya Thammasakmontri (Sanan Thephasadin na Ayutthaya).
Powers The Speaker is entrusted with certain legislative powers, as it is his main role to ensure all the legislative process is followed. The Speaker is assisted by two Deputy Speakers. The Speaker must act impartially on all matters and therefore cannot be a member of an executive committee of a political party, this also apply to his deputies.
His duties include: Filling a vacancy of a Party list MP, by submitting a name on the list for publication in the Royal Gazette. Submitting to the King the name of the Prime Minister-elect to be formally appointed, then countersigning it. Countersigning the King's appointment of the Leader of the Opposition. Being an ex officio member of the Selection committee for: Constitutional Court Judges Election Commissioners Ombudsmen National Anti-Corruption Commissioners
List of speakers of the House of Representatives No. Portrait Name Term of office PartyLegislative sessions 1Chaophraya Thammasakmontriเจ้าพระยาธรรมศักดิ์มนตรี(1877–1943)28 June19321 September1932Independent provisional2Chaophraya Phichaiyatเจ้าพระยาพิชัยญาติ(1875–1946)2 September193210 December1933Independent provisional(1)Chaophraya Thammasakmontriเจ้าพระยาธรรมศักดิ์มนตรี(1877–1943)15 December193326 February1934Independent 1st3 Phraya Sorayuthaseniพระยาศรยุทธเสนี(1888–1962)26 February193422 September1934People's 1st4Chaophraya Sri Thammathibetเจ้าพระยาศรีธรรมาธิเบศ(1885–1976)22 September193431 July1936Independent 1st5Phraya Manwaratchasewiพระยามานวราชเสวี(1890–1984)3 August193624 June1943Independent 2nd(3) Phraya Sorayuthaseniพระยาศรยุทธเสนี(1888–1962)6 July194324 June1944People's 3rd(5)Phraya Manwaratchasewiพระยามานวราชเสวี(1890–1984)2 July19443 June1946Independent 3rd6 Kasem Boonsriเกษม บุญศรี(1905–1988)4 June194610 May1947Democrat 4th7 Pheng Srichanพึ่ง ศรีจันทร์(1907–1992)13 May19478 November1947Independent 4th(6) Kasem Boonsriเกษม บุญศรี(1905–1988)20 February194814 June1949Democrat 5th8Phraya Thammanithetพระราชธรรมนิเทศ(1891–1965)15 June194929 November1951Independent 5th9 Phra Prachonpachanukพระประจนปัจจนึก(1892–1970)1 December195116 September1957Independent 6th, 7th, 8th 10 Luang Sutthisanronnakonหลวงสุทธิสารรณกร(1901–1968)20 September195714 December1957Independent (9) Phra Prachonpachanukพระประจนปัจจนึก(1892–1970)27 December195720 October1958Independent 9th11 Siri Siriyothinศิริ สิริโยธิน(1915–1979)10 February196917 November1971United Thai People's 10th12 Prasit Kanchanawatประสิทธิ์ กาญจนวัฒน์(1915–1999)7 February197512 January1976Social Nationalist 11st13 Uthai Pimjaichonอุทัย พิมพ์ใจชน(born 1938)19 April19766 October1976Democrat 12nd14 Boontheng Thongsawatบุญเท่ง ทองสวัสดิ์(1912–1999)9 May197919 March1983Social Action 13rd(13)Uthai Pimjaichonอุทัย พิมพ์ใจชน(born 1938)27 April19831 May1986Progress 14th15Chuan Leekpaiชวน หลีกภัย(born 1938)4 August198629 April1988Democrat 15th16Panja Kesornthongปัญจะ เกสรทอง(born 1946)3 August198823 February1991Thai Nation 16th17Arthit Ourairatอาทิตย์ อุไรรัตน์(born 1938)3 April199230 June1992Justice Unity 17th18Marut Bunnagมารุต บุนนาค(1924–2022)22 September199219 May1995Democrat 18th19 Booneua Prasertsuwanบุญเอื้อ ประเสริฐสุวรรณ(1919–2016)11 July199527 September1996Thai Nation 19th20 Wan Muhamad Noor Mathaวันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา(born 1944)24 November199627 June2000New Aspiration 20th21Bhichai Rattakulพิชัย รัตตกุล(1924–2022)30 June20009 November2000Democrat 20th(13)Uthai Pimjaichonอุทัย พิมพ์ใจชน(born 1938)6 February20015 January2005Thai Rak Thai 21st22Pokin Palakulโภคิน พลกุล(born 1952)8 March200524 February2006Thai Rak Thai 22nd23Yongyuth Tiyapairatยงยุทธ ติยะไพรัช(born 1961)24 January200830 April2008People's Power 23rd24Chai Chidchobชัย ชิดชอบ(1928–2020)15 May200810 May2011People's Power(until 2008) 23rdBhumjaithai(from 2008)25Somsak Kiatsuranontสมศักดิ์ เกียรติสุรนนท์(born 1954)3 August20119 December2013Pheu Thai 24th(15)Chuan Leekpaiชวน หลีกภัย(born 1938)28 May201920 March2023Democrat 25th(20)Wan Muhamad Noor Mathaวันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา(born 1944)5 July202312 December2025Prachachat 26th26Sophon Saramโสภณ ซารัมย์ (born 1959)16 March2026IncumbentBhumjaithai 27th
Sources Various editions of The Europa World Year Book
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