Phumtham Wechayachai
Phumtham Wechayachai | |
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ภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย | |
Phumtham in 2025 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Minister of Defence | |
| Assumed office 3 September 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Sutin Klungsang |
| Acting Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 14 August 2024 – 16 August 2024 | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Preceded by | Srettha Thavisin |
| Succeeded by | Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| 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 |
| Political party | Pheu Thai |
| Other political affiliations | Thai Rak Thai (1998–2007) Democrat (1977–1997) Communist (1976–1977) |
| Spouse |
Apinaya Wechayachai (m. 1980) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
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| 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 |
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 acting prime minister of Thailand from 14 to 16 August 2024, following the dismissal of Srettha Thavisin. He served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand in the Srettha cabinet.