Phumtham Wechayachai
Phumtham Wechayachai | |
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ภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย | |
Phumtham in 2025 | |
| Acting Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 3 July 2025 – 7 September 2025 | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Preceded by | Suriya Juangroongruangkit (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Anutin Charnvirakul |
| In office 14 August 2024 – 16 August 2024 | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Preceded by | Srettha Thavisin |
| Succeeded by | Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 1 September 2023 – 19 September 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Himself (acting) Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suriya Juangroongruangkit (acting) |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 30 June 2025 – 19 September 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suriya Juangroongruangkit (acting) Himself (acting) |
| Preceded by | Anutin Charnvirakul |
| Succeeded by | Anutin Charnvirakul |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 3 September 2024 – 30 June 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Sutin Klungsang |
| Succeeded by | Natthaphon Narkphanit |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 1 September 2023 – 3 September 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Himself (acting) |
| Preceded by | Jurin Laksanawisit |
| Succeeded by | Pichai Naripthaphan |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Acting 28 April 2024 – 30 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin |
| Preceded by | Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara |
| Succeeded by | Maris Sangiampongsa |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | |
| In office 11 March 2005 – 19 September 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1953 Phasi Charoen, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Party | Pheu Thai |
| Other political affiliations | Thai Rak Thai (1998–2007) Democrat (1977–1997) CPT (1976–1977) |
| Spouse |
Apinaya Wechayachai (m. 1980) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Signature | |
| Nickname | Uan (อ้วน) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Thailand |
| Branch/service | Volunteer Defense Corps |
| Years of service | 1969–2004 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Communist insurgency in Thailand |
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Phumtham Wechayachai MPCh MVM (Thai: ภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย, RTGS: Phumtham Wetchayachai, pronounced [pʰūːm.tʰām wêːt.tɕʰá.já.tɕʰāj]; born 5 December 1953) is a Thai politician who served as the acting Prime Minister of Thailand from the suspension of Paetongtarn Shinawatra in July to the appointment of Anutin Charnvirakul in September 2025 as well as from 14 to 16 August 2024 from the dismissal of Srettha Thavisin to the appointment of Paetongtarn. He served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand in the Srettha cabinet, and in the Paetongtarn cabinet he served as Minister of Defence. He is the concurrent Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.