Pote Sarasin
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| Pote Sarasin พจน์ สารสิน |
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| In office September 21, 1957 – December 26, 1957 |
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| Preceded by | Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
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| Succeeded by | Thanom Kittikachorn |
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| Born | (March 25 1905 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Died | September 28, 2000 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Siri Sarasin |
Pote Sarasin (March 25, 1905 - September 28, 2000; Thai พจน์ สารสิน) was a Thai diplomat and politician. He served as foreign minister from 1949 to 1951 and then served as ambassador to the United States. In September 1957 when Sarit Thanarat came to power in a military coup, he appointed Sarasin to be the caretaker prime minister. He resigned in December 1957. Sarasin also served as the first secretary-general of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization from September 1957 until 1964.
| Preceded by Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
Prime Minister of Thailand 1957 |
Succeeded by Thanom Kittikachorn |
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