This is a list of the current governors of provinces and special administrative regions of Thailand. In all 76 provinces, the governor is appointed by the Ministry of Interior. 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.
Bangkok is a self-governing special administrative region and has directly elected its own governors since 1975. However, from 1977 to 1985, and 2014 to 2022, elections were suspended due to military junta rule whereby the governor was appointed by the Ministry of Interior. The only other area that directly elects its own leader is Pattaya, a special administrative region in Bang Lamung district of Chonburi province.
List Special Administrative Regions Special Administrative RegionOfficeholdersPartyTermTook officeOffice expiresTime in officeBangkok (list)Chadchart SittipuntIndependentFirst22 May 202221 May 2026PattayaPoramet NgampichetRao Rak Pattaya GroupFirst22 May 202221 May 2026
Provinces ProvinceOfficeholdersTook officeTime in office Amnat Charoen Thaweep Butpho 1 October 2020 Ang Thong Verasak Vichitsangsri 12 September 2021 Bueng Kan Sanit Khaosa-ard 1 October 2019 Buriram Thatchakorn Hatthathayakul 1 October 2018 Chachoengsao Maitree Traitilanan 1 October 2020 Chai Nat Rangsan Tancharoen 1 October 2021 Chaiyaphum Kraisorn Kongchalard 1 October 2021 Chanthaburi Suthee Thongyam 1 October 2020 Chiang Mai Nirat Pongsitthaworn 1 October 2022 Chiang Rai Puttipong Sirimart 1 October 2022 Chonburi Thawatchai Srithong 1 October 2022 Chumphon Teera Anantaseriwittaya 1 October 2020 Kalasin Songpol Jai-krim 1 October 2020 Kamphaeng Phet Chawalit Saeng-uthai 1 October 2018 Kanchanaburi Jirakiat Phumsawat 1 October 2017 Khon Kaen Somsak Jangtrakul 1 October 2017 Krabi Phutthiphong Sirimat 1 October 2021 Lampang Sithichai Jindaluang 1 October 2021 Lamphun Worayut Naowarat 1 October 2020 Loei Chaitawat Niemsiri 1 October 2020 Lopburi (list) Niwat Rungsakorn 1 October 2020 Mae Hong Son Akkawit Meepian26 December 2024 Maha Sarakham Kiattisak Trongsiri 1 October 2020 Mukdahan Chaloemphon Mangkhang 1 October 2021 Nakhon Nayok Amphon Angkapakornkun 1 October 2020 Nakhon Pathom Surasak Charoensirichot 1 October 2020 Nakhon Phanom Chathip Ruchanaseri 1 October 2021 Nakhon Ratchasima Wichian Chantaranothai 1 October 2021 Nakhon Sawan Chayan Sirimas 1 October 2021 Nakhon Si Thammarat Kraisorn Wisitwong 1 October 2020 Nan Akkawit Meepian26 December 2024 Narathiwat Sanan Pongaksorn 1 October 2021 Nong Bua Lamphu Siwaporn Chuasawas 1 October 2020 Nong Khai Monsit Phaisanthanawat 1 October 2021 Nonthaburi Suchin Chaichumsak 1 October 2019 Pathum Thani Somkid Chanthomruk 17 November 2024 Pattani Pateemoh Sadeeyamu 15 November 2022 Phang Nga Chamroen Thipphayaphongthada 1 October 2019 Phatthalung Ratthasat Chitchu 24 December 2024 Phayao Chokdee Amornwat 25 May 2021 Phetchabun Krit Kongmuang 1 October 2020 Phetchaburi Pakapong Tawipat 15 June 2020 Phichit Paiboon Nabutchom 1 October 2021 Phitsanulok Ronnachai Chitwiset 1 October 2020 Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Weerachai Nakmas 1 October 2021 Phrae Somwang Phuangbangpho 1 October 2020 Phuket Narong Woonsiew 15 June 2020 Prachinburi Woraphan Suwannus 1 October 2020 Prachuap Khiri Khan Vacant after the death of Niti Vivatvanich 19 December 2023 23 days Ranong Somkiat Sisanet 1 October 2020 Ratchaburi Ronnapop Luangpairote 1 October 2020 Rayong Channa Iamsaeng 1 October 2020 Roi Et Phusit Somchit 1 October 2021 Sa Kaeo Parinya Phothisat 1 October 2021 Sakon Nakhon Chureerat Thep-at 1 October 2021 Samut Prakan Wanchai Kongkasem 1 October 2020 Samut Sakhon Narong Rakroi 12 September 2021 Samut Songkhram Charas Bunnasa 1 October 2019 Saraburi Manrat Rattanasukhon 1 October 2018 Satun Sakra Kapilkan 18 September 2023 Sing Buri Chaichan Sittiwirattham 1 October 2021 Sisaket Watthana Phutthichat 1 October 2019 Songkhla Chotnarin Kerdsom 17 November 2024 Sukhothai Wirun Phandevi 1 October 2020 Suphan Buri Natthapat Suwanprateep 1 October 2020 Surat Thani (list) Jessada Jitrat 1 October 2023 Surin Suvapong Kitiphatpiboon 1 October 2020 Tak Chucheep Pongchai26 December 2024 Trang Khajornsak Charoensopha 1 October 2020 Trat Chamnanwit Terat 1 October 2021 Ubon Ratchathani Pongrat Phiromrat 1 October 2021 Udon Thani Siam Sirimongkol 1 October 2020 Uthai Thani Khajonkiat Rakpanichmanee 12 September 2021 Uttaradit Phol Damtham 1 October 2020 Yala Supot Rodruang Na Nongkhai 29 April 2025 Yasothon Chonlatee Yangtrong 1 October 2020
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