List of Speakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand
| Speaker of House of Representatives ประธานสภาผู้แทนราษฎร |
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 Seal of the National Assembly |
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| Style | Mr. Speaker or Mr. President |
| Appointer | Vote within the House of Representatives |
| Inaugural holder | Chao Phraya Thammasakmontri |
| Formation | 28 June 1932 |
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| This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Thailand |
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand is the presiding officer of the lower chamber of the National Assembly of Thailand. The Speaker of the House of Representatives is also the ex-officio President of the National Assembly of Thailand. The Speaker of the House of Representatives is a 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 Speaker 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).
The Speaker is entrusted with certain 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.
His duties include:
- 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 of the House of Representatives
| Name | Period |
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| Chao Phya Thammasakmontri (Shaw Thephasadin na Ayutthaya) | June 28, 1932 – September 1, 1932 |
| Chao Phya Pichaiyart | September 2, 1932 – December 10, 1932 |
| Chao Phya Thammasakmontri | December 15, 1932 – February 26, 1934 |
| Rear-Admiral Phya Sorayudthasenee (Krasta Pravahanavin) | February 26, 1934 – September 22, 1934 |
| Chao Phya Sridhamadhibes (Chita na Songkhla) | September 22, 1934 – July 22, 1936 |
| Phya Manavarajasevee (Plod Vichear Songkhla) | August 3, 1936 – December 10, 1937 |
| Rear-Admiral Phya Sorayudthaseene | July 6, 1943 – June 24, 1944 |
| Major Vilas Osatananda | June 4, 1946 – August 24, 1946 |
| Kasem Boonsri | August 31, 1946 – November 8, 1947 |
| ? | 1947 - 1947 |
| Kasem Boonsri | 1948 - 1948 |
| ? | 1949–1951 |
| General Phra Prachonpachanuk (Phok Mahadilok) | December 1, 1951 – September 16, 1957 |
| General Luang Sudhisararonakara (Sudhi Sukhavatee) | September 20, 1957 – December 14, 1957 |
| General Phra Prachonpachanuk | February 6, 1958 – April 17, 1968 |
| Tawee Boonyaket | May 8, 1968 – June 20, 1968 |
| General Siri Siriyothin | 1970 – December 11, 1973 |
| MR Kukrit Pramoj | December 29, 1973 – October 7, 1974 |
| Prapas Ouchai | October 17, 1974 – January 25, 1975 |
| Prasit Kanjonwat | February 7, 1971 – January 12, 1976 |
| Uthai Pimjachon | April 19, 1976 – October 6, 1976 |
| Air Field Marshal Kamol Dechatungka | October 22, 1976 – November 20, 1976 |
| Air Field Marshal Harin Hongsakul | November 28, 1976 – April 22, 1979 |
| Boonthang Thongswasdi | 1979–1983 |
| Uthai Primchaichon | 1983–1986 |
| Chuan Leekpai | 1986–1988 |
| Panja Kesornthong | 1988–1991 |
| Ukrit Mongkolnavin | April 2, 1991 – March 21, 1992 |
| Marut Bunnag | September 22, 1992 – May 19, 1995 |
| Boonuer Prasertsuvan | July 11, 1995 – September 27, 1996 |
| Vanmuhamadnor Maha | November 24, 1996 – June 27, 2000 |
| Phichai Rattakul | June 30, 2000 – November 9, 2000 |
| Uthai Pimjachon | February 6, 2001 – January 5, 2005 |
| Phokim Polkul | January 6, 2005 – February 24, 2006 |
| Meechai Ruchupchan | October 11, 2006 – January 20, 2008 |
| Youngyut Tiyapairach | January 23, 2008 – April 30, 2008 |
| Chai Chidchob | May 15, 2008 – 3 August 2011 |
| Somsak Kiatsuranont | 3 August 2011 – Incumbent |
