List of ministers of justice (Thailand)
| Minister of Justice of Thailand รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงยุติธรรม | |
|---|---|
.svg) Standard of the minister of justice | |
since 19 September 2025 | |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | King of Thailand |
| Inaugural holder | Prince Svasti Sobhana, the Prince Svastivatana Visishtha |
| Formation | 1891 |
| Website | http://www.moj.go.th |
This is a list of ministers of justice of Thailand.[1]
List of ministers of justice
Siam (1891–1932)
| Order (period) | List of people | Start the agenda | End of agenda |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Svasti Sobhana, the Prince Svastivatana Visishtha | 1891 | 1894 |
| 2 | Gagananga Yukala, the Prince Bijitprijakara | 1894 | 1896 |
| 3 | Prince Raphi Phatthanasak, Prince of Ratchaburi | 1896 | 1910 |
| 4 | Prince Charunsakdi Kridakorn | 1910 | 1912 |
| 5 | Chao Phraya Abhairaja Maha Yuttithammathorn (Lop Suthat) | 1912 | 1926 |
| 6 (1) | Chao Phraya Sridharmadhibes | 1928 | 1932 |
Thailand (1932–present)
The functions of the Ministry of Justice lapsed during the following periods:
- A coup by Field Marshall Phin Choonhavan during November 8–24, 1947.
- A coup led by Field Marshall Sarit Thanarat during September 16–21, 1957.
- A coup led by Field Marshall Sarit Thanarat during October 20, 1958 – February 9, 1959.
- A Self-coup led by Field Marshall Thanom Kittikachorn during November 17, 1971 – December 17, 1972.
- The coup led by Admiral Sangad Chaloryu during October 6–8, 1976. and October 20, 1977 – November 11, 1977.
- National Peace Keeping Council oversaw operations during February 24, 1991 – March 1, 1991.
- The Council for National Security oversaw operations during September 19, 2006 – October 1, 2006.
- The National Council for Peace and Order oversaw operations during May 22, 2014 – August 30, 2014.
| Number | Incumbent | Cabinet | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (1,2) | Phraya Thepwituraphahusarutabordi (Bunchuy Wanikkul) | 2 | 10 December 1932 | 1 April 1933 |
| 3 | 1 April 1933 | 20 June 1933 | ||
| 2 (1–3) | Phraya Nitisardpisan (Wan Jamornmarn) | 4 | 21 June 1933 | 1 September 1933 |
| 1 September 1933 | 16 December 1933 | |||
| 5 | 16 December 1933 | 22 September 1934 | ||
| 6 | 22 September 1934 | 9 August 1937 | ||
| 3 | Chaophraya Mahithorn (La-or Krairurk) | 7 | 9 August 1937 | 21 December 1937 |
| 4 (2) | Chao Phraya Sridharmadhibes | 8 | 21 December 1937 | 16 December 1938 |
| 5 (1,2) | Thawan Thamrongnawasawat | 9 | 16 December 1938 | 7 March 1942 |
| 10 | 7 March 1942 | 1 August 1944 | ||
| 4 (3) | Chao Phraya Sridharmadhibes | 11 | 1 August 1944 | 31 August 1945 |
| 6 | Direk Jayanama | 12 | 31 August 1945 | September 1945 |
| 7 | Phraya Nonrajvasuwat (Thongdi Nonrajvasuwat) | 13 | 17 September 1945 | 31 January 1946 |
| 4 (4) | Chao Phraya Sridharmadhibes | 14 | 31 January 1946 | 4 March 1946 |
| 8 | Luang Chamnarnnitikaset (Uthai Sangmanee) | 15 | 24 March 1946 | 11 June 1946 |
| 5 (3–5) | Thawan Thamrongnawasawat | 16 | 11 June 1946 | 23 August 1946 |
| 17 | 23 August 1946 | 30 May 1947 | ||
| 18 | 23 August 1946 | 8 November 1947 | ||
| 9 | Seni Pramoj | 19 | 24 November 1947 | 21 February 1948 |
| 10 (1) | Phraya Attargarinipon (Sitti Chulnanon) | 20 | 21 February 1948 | 8 April 1948 |
| 11 (1,2) | Phra Manulparnwimonsard (Chom Jamornmarn) | 21 | 8 April 1948 | 25 June 1949 |
| 22 | 25 June 1949 | 18 July 1950 | ||
| 12 (1) | Liang Chaiyakarn | 18 July 1950 | 11 January 1951 | |
| 13 (1,2) | Khemmachart Bunyarattaphan | 11 January 1951 | 29 November 1951 | |
| 23 | 29 November 1951 | 6 December 1951 | ||
| 14 (1,2) | Phra Nititharnpiset (Chub Matayomchan) | 24 | 6 December 1951 | 24 March 1952 |
| 25 | 24 March 1952 | July 1896 | ||
| 15 | Phraya Latphreethamprakal (Wong Latphree) | 31 July 1953 | 21 March 1957 | |
| 12 (2) | Liang Chaiyakarn | 26 | 21 March 1957 | 16 September 1957 |
| 10 (2,3) | Phraya Attargarinipon (Sitti Chulnanon) | 27 | 21 September 1957 | 1 January 1958 |
| 28 | 1 January 1958 | 31 January 1958 | ||
| 16 | Phra Dullayapaksuwaman (Bin Patthamathan) | 28 | 4 February 1958 | 20 October 1958 |
| 10 (4.5) | Phraya Attargarinipon (Sitti Chulnanon) | 29 | 9 February 1959 | 8 December 1963 |
| 30 | 8 December 1963 | 7 March 1969 | ||
| 17 | Luang Jumrulnetisard (Jumrul Poshyananda) | 31 | 9 March 1969 | 17 November 1971 |
| 18 | Kamol Wanprapa | 32 | 18 December 1972 | 14 October 1973 |
| 19 | Prakob Hutasingh | 33 | 14 October 1973 | 22 May 1974 |
| 20 | Kitti Sihannan | 34 | 27 May 1974 | 15 February 1975 |
| 21 | Thiam Chaiyanan | 35 | 15 February 1975 | 14 March 1975 |
| 22 | Yai Sawichart | 36 | 14 March 1975 | 8 January 1976 |
| 23 | Boonteng Thongsawat | 8 January 1976 | 20 April 1976 | |
| 24 | Prasit Kanchanawat | 37 | 20 April 1976 | 25 September 1976 |
| 25 (1) | Chuan Leekpai | 38 | 25 September 1976 | 6 October 1976 |
| 26 | Sena Rattamalai | 39 | 8 October 1976 | 20 October 1977 |
| 27 | Sutham Patrakom | 40 | 11 November 1977 | 12 May 1979 |
| 41 | 12 May 1979 | 11 February 1980 | ||
| 28 | Rat Srikraiwin | 11 February 1980 | 3 March 1980 | |
| 25 (2) | Chuan Leekpai | 42 | 3 March 1980 | 5 March 1981 |
| 29 | Marut Bunnag | 11 March 1981 | 19 March 1983 | |
| 30 | Pipob Asitirat | 43 | 30 April 1983 | 5 August 1986 |
| 31 | Sa-ard Piyawan | 44 | 11 August 1986 | 3 August 1988 |
| 32 | Jamrus Mungkalarat | 45 | 9 August 1988 | 9 December 1990 |
| 33 | Uthai Pimjaichon | 46 | 14 December 1990 | 23 February 1991 |
| 34 | Prapas Ouychai | 47 | 6 March 1991 | 22 March 1992 |
| 35 | Sawat Khamprakorb | 48 | 17 April 1992 | 9 June 1992 |
| 36 | Wichien Watanakun | 49 | 18 June 1992 | 23 September 1992 |
| 37 (1) | Suwit Khunkitti | 50 | 29 September 1992 | 15 September 1993 |
| 38 | Sawai Pattano | 50 | 23 September 1993 | 12 July 1995 |
| 39 | Chalerm Yubamrung | 51 | 18 July 1995 | 24 November 1996 |
| 37
(2) |
Suwit Khunkitti | 52 | 29 November 1996 | 8 November 1997 |
| 40 | Suthat Ngernmuen | 53 | 14 November 1997 | 9 November 2000 |
| 41
(1) |
Phongthep Thepkanjana | 54 | 17 February 2001 | 5 March 2002 |
| 42 | Chaturon Chaisang | 54 | 5 March 2002 | 3 October 2002 |
| 43 | Purachai Piamsomboon | 54 | 3 October 2002 | 8 February 2003 |
| 41
(2) |
Phongthep Thepkanjana | 54 | 8 February 2003 | 11 March 2005 |
| 44 | Suwat Liptapanlop | 55 | 11 March 2005 | 2 August 2005 |
| 45 | Chitchai Wannasathit | 55 | 2 August 2005 | 19 September 2006 |
| 46 | Charnchai Likhitjitta | 56 | 9 October 2006 | 6 February 2008 |
| 47 | Sompong Amornvivat | 57 | 6 February 2008 | 9 September 2008 |
| 48 | Somsak Kiatsuranont | 58 | 24 September 2008 | 2 December 2008 |
| 49 | Pirapan Salirathavibhaga | 59 | 20 December 2008 | 9 August 2011 |
| 50 | Pracha Promnok | 60 | 9 August 2011 | 30 June 2013 |
| 51 | Chaikasem Nitisiri | 60 | 30 June 2013 | 22 May 2014 |
| 52 | Paiboon Koomchaya | 61 | 30 August 2014 | 5 December 2016 |
| - | Wissanu Krea-ngam (Acting) | 6 December 2016 | 15 December 2016 | |
| 53 | Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana | 15 December 2016 | 23 November 2017 | |
| 54 | Prajin Juntong | 23 November 2017 | 8 May 2019 | |
| 55 | Somsak Thepsuthin | 62 | 10 July 2019 | 17 March 2023 |
| 56 | Tawee Sodsong | 63 | 1 September 2023 | 3 September 2024 |
| 64 | 3 September 2024 | 19 September 2025 | ||
| 57 | Rutthaphon Naowarat | 65 | 19 September 2025 |
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See also
- Ministry of Justice
- รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงยุติธรรมของไทย (Thai Minister of Justice)