List of speakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Speaker of House of Representatives ประธานสภาผู้แทนราษฎร
Seal of the National Assembly of Thailand
Incumbent Wan Muhamad Noor Matha since 5 July 2023
House of Representatives Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Style	Mr. Speaker or Mr. President (informal) The Honourable (formal)
Member of	National Assembly House of Representatives
Seat	Sappaya-Sapasathan
Nominator	Vote within the House of Representatives
Appointer	Monarch
Term length	According to the term of the House of Representatives
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Thailand
Inaugural holder	Chaophraya Thammasakmontri
Formation	28 June 1932; 92 years ago (1932-06-28)
Salary	฿75,590 monthly

The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand is a very important person in the Thai government. Think of them as the main leader or "referee" of the House of Representatives. This is the part of Thailand's parliament where elected members (called MPs) discuss and make laws.

The Speaker's main job is to make sure that all meetings and discussions in the House run smoothly and fairly. They also lead the entire National Assembly of Thailand. The Speaker is usually an MP from the political party that has the most members in the House. They are chosen by a vote at the start of a new House session, and there's no limit to how many times they can be chosen.

History of the Speaker's Role

The role of the Speaker was created in 1932. This was when Thailand first set up its modern parliament. The very first person to hold this important position was Chaophraya Thammasakmontri. Back then, the role was called the "President of the People's Assembly of Siam."

What the Speaker Does

The Speaker has many important duties. Their main job is to make sure that all the rules for making laws are followed correctly. They have two helpers called Deputy Speakers. It's super important for the Speaker and their deputies to be fair to everyone. They cannot be part of any political party's main group, so they can make unbiased decisions.

Here are some of their key responsibilities:

• They help fill empty spots for MPs who were chosen from party lists.
• They officially tell the King who the new Prime Minister will be.
• They also officially confirm the King's choice for the Leader of the Opposition.
• They are automatically part of special committees that choose important judges and officials. These include judges for the Constitutional Court and members of the Election Commission. They also help choose Ombudsmen and members of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

Past Speakers of the House of Representatives

Many different people have served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives since 1932. This table shows some of the people who have held this important role.

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office		Party
			Took office	Left office
1		Chaophraya Thammasakmontri เจ้าพระยาธรรมศักดิ์มนตรี (1877–1943)	28 June 1932	1 September 1932		Independent
2		Chaophraya Phichaiyat เจ้าพระยาพิชัยญาติ (1875–1946)	2 September 1932	10 December 1933		Independent
(1)		Chaophraya Thammasakmontri เจ้าพระยาธรรมศักดิ์มนตรี (1877–1943)	15 December 1933	26 February 1934		Independent
3		Phraya Sorayuthaseni พระยาศรยุทธเสนี (1888–1962)	26 February 1934	22 September 1934		People's
4		Chaophraya Sri Thammathibet เจ้าพระยาศรีธรรมาธิเบศ (1885–1976)	22 September 1934	31 July 1936		Independent
5		Phraya Manwaratchasewi พระยามานวราชเสวี (1890–1984)	3 August 1936	24 June 1943		Independent
(3)		Phraya Sorayuthaseni พระยาศรยุทธเสนี (1888–1962)	6 July 1943	24 June 1944		People's
(5)		Phraya Manwaratchasewi พระยามานวราชเสวี (1890–1984)	2 July 1944	3 June 1946		Independent
6		Kasem Boonsri เกษม บุญศรี (1905–1988)	4 June 1946	10 May 1947		Democrat
7		Pheng Srichan พึ่ง ศรีจันทร์ (1907–1992)	13 May 1947	8 November 1947		Independent
(6)		Kasem Boonsri เกษม บุญศรี (1905–1988)	20 February 1948	14 June 1949		Democrat
8		Phraya Thammanithet พระราชธรรมนิเทศ (1891–1965)	15 June 1949	29 November 1951		Independent
9		Phra Prachonpachanuk พระประจนปัจจนึก (1892–1970)	1 December 1951	16 September 1957		Independent
10		Luang Sutthisanronnakon หลวงสุทธิสารรณกร (1901–1968)	20 September 1957	14 December 1957		Independent
(9)		Phra Prachonpachanuk พระประจนปัจจนึก (1892–1970)	27 December 1957	20 October 1958		Independent
11		Siri Siriyothin ศิริ สิริโยธิน (1915–1979)	10 February 1969	17 November 1971		United Thai People's
12		Prasit Kanchanawat ประสิทธิ์ กาญจนวัฒน์ (1915–1999)	7 February 1975	12 January 1976		Social Nationalist
13		Uthai Pimjaichon อุทัย พิมพ์ใจชน (born 1938)	19 April 1976	6 October 1976		Democrat
14		Boontheng Thongsawat บุญเท่ง ทองสวัสดิ์ (1912–1999)	9 May 1979	19 March 1983		Social Action
(13)		Uthai Pimjaichon อุทัย พิมพ์ใจชน (born 1938)	27 April 1983	1 May 1986		Progress
15		Chuan Leekpai ชวน หลีกภัย (born 1938)	4 August 1986	29 April 1988		Democrat
16		Panja Kesornthong ปัญจะ เกสรทอง (born 1946)	3 August 1988	23 February 1991		Thai Nation
17		Arthit Ourairat อาทิตย์ อุไรรัตน์ (born 1938)	3 April 1992	30 June 1992		Justice Unity
18		Marut Bunnag มารุต บุนนาค (1924–2022)	22 September 1992	19 May 1995		Democrat
19		Booneua Prasertsuwan บุญเอื้อ ประเสริฐสุวรรณ (1919–2016)	11 July 1995	27 September 1996		Thai Nation
20		Wan Muhamad Noor Matha วันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา (born 1944)	24 November 1996	27 June 2000		New Aspiration
21		Bhichai Rattakul พิชัย รัตตกุล (1924–2022)	30 June 2000	9 November 2000		Democrat
(13)		Uthai Pimjaichon อุทัย พิมพ์ใจชน (born 1938)	6 February 2001	5 January 2005		Thai Rak Thai
22		Pokin Palakul โภคิน พลกุล (born 1952)	8 March 2005	24 February 2006		Thai Rak Thai
23		Yongyuth Tiyapairat ยงยุทธ ติยะไพรัช (born 1961)	28 January 2008	30 April 2008		People's Power
24		Chai Chidchob ชัย ชิดชอบ (1928–2020)	15 May 2008	10 May 2011		People's Power (until 2008)
						Bhumjaithai (from 2008)
25		Somsak Kiatsuranont สมศักดิ์ เกียรติสุรนนท์ (born 1954)	3 August 2011	9 December 2013		Pheu Thai
(15)		Chuan Leekpai ชวน หลีกภัย (born 1938)	28 May 2019	20 March 2023		Democrat
(20)		Wan Muhamad Noor Matha วันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา (born 1944)	5 July 2023	Incumbent		Prachachart