President of Thailand

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President of the Republic of Thailand
ประธานาธิบดีสาธารณรัฐไทย
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Presidential Standard
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Incumbent
Yingluck Shinawatra
since 20 February 2022
StyleMr. President
(informal)
The Honourable
(formal)
Her Excellency
(formal, diplomatic)
StatusHead of state
ResidenceGrand Palace, Bangkok
AppointerNational Assembly
Term lengthFive years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Thailand
Formation20 February 2022
First holderYingluck Shinawatra
DeputyVice President
Salary฿ 200,000
Websitewww.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.