President of the National Assembly of Thailand

President of the National Assembly ประธานรัฐสภาไทย
Seal of the Parliament of Thailand
Standard of the President of the National Assembly of Thailand
Incumbent Pornpetch Wichitcholchai (President of the National Legislative Assembly) since 8 August 2014
Style	Mr. President or Mr. Speaker
Nominator	Vote within the House of Representatives
Appointer	King of Thailand
Inaugural holder	Chao Phraya Thammasakmontri
Formation	28 June 1932

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The President of the National Assembly (Thai: ประธานรัฐสภาไทย) is the presiding officer (speaker) of the National Assembly of Thailand. Since 1997, the office has been an ex officio position occupied by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand (Thai: ประธานสภาผู้แทนราษฎร). The President is therefore 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. The current incumbent is Somsak Kiatsuranont of the Pheu Thai Party who took office on 3 August 2011, succeeding Chai Chidchob

The office of the President of the National Assembly 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 Chao Phraya Thammasakmontri (Sanan Thephasadin na Ayutthaya).

Powers and Functions

As President

The President of the National Assembly, apart from being the presiding officer of the National Assembly whenever there is a joint-sitting, is also the chief representative and leader of the legislative branch in Thailand. In the 2007 constitution the President of the National Assembly is given many powers. The President is assisted by the Vice President of the National Assembly, another ex officio position occupied by the President of the Senate.

Countersign the King's appointment and removal of the President of the Privy Council and Regent of Thailand.
Countersign the Royal Command for the amendment of the 1924 Palace Law of Succession.
Inviting the Heir to ascend the Throne.
Ensure all votes in the Assembly is recorded.
Asking the Monarch to convoke an extraordinary session of the Assembly.

As Speaker

The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the chief presiding officer of the House of Representatives. The Speaker is also entrusted with some 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.

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.
Countersign the King's appointment of the Leader of the Opposition.
Be an ex officio member of the Selection committee for:
- Constitutional Court Judges
- Election Commissioners
- Ombudsmen
- National Counter Corruption Commissioners

List of Speakers

List of presidents

Note: According to the 2007 Constitution of Thailand the office of President of the National Assembly of Thailand is held as an ex officio position by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. However throughout Thailand's long constitutional history this has not always been the case, at certain times the office of 'President' of the legislature was sometimes held by the presiding officer of the upper house or that of a unicameral chamber.

Order	No.	Term	Name	Term start	Term ends	Note
1	1	(1)	Chaophraya Thammasakmontri (Snan Thephasadin na Ayutthaya)	28 June 1932	1 September 1932	First President of the National Assembly
2	2		Chao Phya Pichaiyart (Dhan Bunnag)	2 September 1932	10 December 1933	President of the People’s Assembly
3		(2)	Chao Phya Thammasakmontri	15 December 1933	26 February 1934	President of the People’s Assembly
4	3	(1)	Rear Admiral Phraya Sorayudthasenee (Krasea Pravahanavin)	26 February 1934	22 September 1934	President of the People’s Assembly
5	4		Chao Phya Sridhamadhibes (Chita na Songkhla)	22 September 1934	22 July 1936	President of the People’s Assembly
6	5	(1)	Phya Manavarajasevee (Plod Vichear na Songklha)	3 August 1936	10 December 1937	President of the People’s Assembly
7		(2)	Rear Admiral Phya Sorayudthasenee	6 July 1943	24 June 1944	President of the People’s Assembly
8		(2)	Phya Manavarajasevee	2 July 1944	24 June 1945	President of the People’s Assembly
9	6		Major Vilas Osatananda	4 June 1946	24 August 1946	President of the Senate
10		(3)	Rear Admiral Phya Sorayudthasenee	31 August 1946	8 November 1947	President of the Senate
11		(2)	Chao Phya Sridhamadhibes	26 November 1947	29 November 1951	President of the Senate
12	7		General Phra Prachonpachanuk (Phok Mahadilok)	1 December 1951	20 October 1957	Speaker of the House of Representatives
13	8	(1)	General Luang Sudhisararonakara (Suthi Sukhavatee)	20 September 1957	14 December 1957	Speaker of the House
14		(2)	General Phra Prachonpachanuk	6 February 1958	17 April 1968	President of the Constitution Drafting Assembly
15	9		Tawee Boonyaket	8 May 1968	20 June 1968	President of the Constitution Drafting Assembly
16	10		Colonel Vorkarnbancha (Boonkerd Stantanont)	22 July 1968	17 November 1971	President of the Senate
17	11		Major General Siri Siriyothin	18 December 1972	11 December 1973	President of the National Legislative Assembly
18	12		MR Kukrit Pramoj	29 December 1973	7 October 1974	President of the National Legislative Assembly
19	13		Praphas Ouchai	17 October 1974	25 January 1975	President of the National Legislative Assembly
20	14		Prasit Kanjonwat	7 February 1975	12 January 1976	Speaker of the House
21	15	(1)	Uthai Pimjaichon	19 April 1976	6 October 1976	Speaker of the House
22	16		Air Chief Marshal Kamol Dechatungka	22 October 1976	20 February 1976	President of the Prime Ministerial Consultative Assembly
23	17	(1)	Air Chief Marshal Harin Hongsakul	28 November 1976	20 October 1977	President of the National Reform Assembly
24		(2)	Air Chief Marshal Harin Hongsakul	25 November 1977	22 April 1979	President of the National Legislative Assembly
25		(3)	Air Chief Marshal Harin Hongsakul	9 May 1979	19 March 1983	President of the Senate
26	18		Charubutr Ruengsuvan	26 April 1983	19 March 1984	President of the Senate
27	19	(1)	Ukrit Mongkolnavin	30 April 1984	21 April 1989	President of the Senate
28	20		Van Chanchue	4 May 1989	23 February 1991	President of the Senate
29		(2)	Ukrit Mongkolnavin	2 April 1991	21 March 1992	President of the National Legislative Assembly
30		(3)	Ukrit Mongkolnavin	3 April 1992	26 May 1992	President of the Senate
31	21	(1)	Meechai Ruchuphan	28 June 1992	29 June 1992	President of the Senate
32	22		Marut Bunnag	22 September 1992	19 May 1995	Speaker of the House
33	23		Boon-eur Prasertsuwan	11 July 1995	27 September 1996	Speaker of the House
34	24		Vanmuhamadnor Mata	24 November 1996	27 June 2000	Speaker of the House
35	25		Pichai Rattakul	30 June 2000	9 November 2000	Speaker of the House
36		(2)	Uthai Pimjaichon	6 February 2001	5 January 2005	Speaker of the House
37	26		Phokin Polkul	6 January 2005	24 February 2006	Speaker of the House
38		(2)	Meechai Ruchuphan	11 October 2006	19 March 2008	President of the National Legislative Assembly
39	27		Yongyut Tiyapairach	23 January 2008	30 April 2008	Speaker of the House; resignation after the Election Commission took a case of electoral fraud against him to the constitutional court.
40			Prasobsook Boondech	19 March 2008	15 May 2008	President of the Senate (Acting)
41	28		Chai Chidchob	15 May 2008	10 May 2011	Speaker of the House
42			General Teeradej Meepien	10 May 2011	3 August 2011	President of the Senate (Acting)
43	29		Somsak Kiatsuranont	3 August 2011	9 December 2013	Speaker of the House
44	30		Pornpech Wichitcholchai	17 August 2014	Incumbent	Present President of the National Legislative Assembly

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