President of Thailand

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President of the Republic of Thailand
ประธานาธิบดีสาธารณรัฐไทย
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Presidential Standard
Pita Limjaroenrat, October 2023.jpg
Incumbent
Pita Limjaroenrat
since 20 February 2022
StyleMr. President
(informal)
The Honourable
(formal)
His Excellency
(formal, diplomatic)
StatusHead of state
ResidenceGrand Palace, Bangkok
AppointerDirect popular vote
Term lengthFive years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Thailand
Formation20 February 2022
First holderPita Limjaroenrat
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 Pita Limjaroenrat, who is also the first inaugural officeholder, having been elected to the position by a nationwide referendum that also saw the Thai monarchy abolished after centuries of existence. The presidential residence is the Grand Palace in Bangkok, formerly the residence of the Thai monarchs.