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| incumbent = {{wp| | | incumbent = {{wp|Yingluck Shinawatra}} | ||
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| incumbentsince = 20 February 2022 | | incumbentsince = 20 February 2022 | ||
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| status = {{wp|Head of state}} | | status = {{wp|Head of state}} | ||
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| style = {{wp| | | style = {{wp|Madam President}}<br/>(informal)<br/>{{wp|The Honourable}}<br/>(formal)<br/>{{wp|Her Excellency}}<br/>(formal, diplomatic) | ||
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| appointer = {{wp| | | appointer = {{wp|National Assembly (Thailand)|National Assembly}} | ||
| appointer_qualified = | | appointer_qualified = | ||
| termlength = Five years, renewable once | | termlength = Five years, renewable once | ||
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| formation = 20 February 2022 | | formation = 20 February 2022 | ||
| first = {{wp| | | first = {{wp|Yingluck Shinawatra}} | ||
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| deputy = {{wp| | | deputy = {{wp|President of the National Assembly of Thailand|President of the National Assembly}} | ||
| salary = {{wp|Thai baht|฿}} 200,000 | | salary = {{wp|Thai baht|฿}} 200,000 | ||
| website = {{wp|www.thaigov.go.th}} | | website = {{wp|www.thaigov.go.th}} | ||
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The '''President of Thailand''', officially the '''President of the Republic of Thailand''', is the {{wp|head of state}} of {{wp| | The '''President of Thailand''', officially the '''President of the Republic of Thailand''', is the {{wp|head of state}} of {{wp|Thailand}}. | ||
Established in the aftermath of the [[2022 Thai Revolution]], as per the {{wp|Constitution of Thailand}}, the office is strictly a ceremonial role, responsible mostly for approving legislation and representing the country during diplomatic functions as head of state. As of current, the office is held by {{wp| | Established in the aftermath of the [[2022 Thai Revolution]], as per the {{wp|Constitution of Thailand}}, the office is strictly a ceremonial role, responsible mostly for approving legislation and representing the country during diplomatic functions as head of state. As of current, the office is held by {{wp|Yingluck Shinawatra}}, who was previously the country's first female {{wp|Prime Minister of Thailand|prime minister}} and now its first female president, having been elected to the position by a joint session of the {{wp|National Assembly (Thailand)|National Assembly}} which followed a nationwide referendum that resulted in the abolition of the centuries-old {{wp|Thai}} monarchy. The presidential residence is the {{wp|Grand Palace}} in {{wp|Bangkok}}, formerly the residence of the {{wp|Thai}} monarchs. | ||
As per the {{wp|Constitution of Thailand}}, which was extensively revised upon the transition from monarchy to republic, the president is allowed to serve a five-year term which is only renewable once. | |||
Latest revision as of 08:51, 15 July 2024
| President of the Republic of Thailand | |
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| ประธานาธิบดีสาธารณรัฐไทย | |
 Presidential Standard | |
| Style | Madam President (informal) The Honourable (formal) Her Excellency (formal, diplomatic) |
| Status | Head of state |
| Residence | Grand Palace, Bangkok |
| Appointer | National Assembly |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Thailand |
| Formation | 20 February 2022 |
| First holder | Yingluck Shinawatra |
| Deputy | President of the National Assembly |
| Salary | ฿ 200,000 |
| Website | www.thaigov.go.th |
The President of Thailand, officially the President of the Republic of Thailand, is the head of state of Thailand.
Established in the aftermath of the 2022 Thai Revolution, as per the Constitution of Thailand, the office is strictly a ceremonial role, responsible mostly for approving legislation and representing the country during diplomatic functions as head of state. As of current, the office is held by Yingluck Shinawatra, who was previously the country's first female prime minister and now its first female president, having been elected to the position by a joint session of the National Assembly which followed a nationwide referendum that resulted in the abolition of the centuries-old Thai monarchy. The presidential residence is the Grand Palace in Bangkok, formerly the residence of the Thai monarchs.
As per the Constitution of Thailand, which was extensively revised upon the transition from monarchy to republic, the president is allowed to serve a five-year term which is only renewable once.