# Anutin Charnvirakul

_32nd Prime Minister of Thailand_

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> Anutin Charnvirakul (born 13 September 1966) is a Thai politician and businessman who has served as the 32nd prime minister of Thailand since September 2025. He has also been the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party since 2012 and a member of the House of Representatives since 2019.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 September 1966 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16139757#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Phra Nakhon District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16139757#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16139757#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; engineer; businessperson; aircraft pilot; volunteer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16139757#P106))
- **Political party:** Bhumjaithai Party (since 2012); Thai Rak Thai Party (2000–2007) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16139757#P102))
- **Education:** Assumption College; Hofstra University; Thammasat University; National Defence College of Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16139757#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sanongnuch Bhirombhakdi; Sasithorn Chandrasomboon; Thananon Charnvirakul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16139757#P26))
- **Positions held:** list of Thai Minister of Interior (since 30 March 2026 · BS 16 Chaitra 2082 onwards); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (since 15 March 2026 · BS 1 Chaitra 2082 onwards); Minister of Interior of Thailand (since 19 September 2025 · BS 2 Asoj 2082 onwards); Minister of Interior of Thailand (17 September 2025 – 30 March 2026 · BS 31 Bhadra 2082 – 16 Chaitra 2082); Prime Minister of Thailand (since 7 September 2025 · BS 21 Bhadra 2082 onwards); Minister of Interior of Thailand (since 7 September 2025 · BS 21 Bhadra 2082 onwards); Minister of Interior of Thailand (1 September 2023 – 19 June 2025 · BS 15 Bhadra 2080 – 4 Asar 2082); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (24 May 2023 – 12 December 2025 · BS 10 Jestha 2080 – 26 Mangsir 2082); Minister of Public Health (10 July 2019 – 1 September 2023); Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (10 July 2019 – 19 June 2025); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (24 March 2019 – 24 March 2023); party leader (since 14 October 2012); Deputy Minister of Public Health of Thailand (11 March 2005 – 19 September 2006); Deputy Minister of Commerce of Thailand (6 October 2004 – 11 March 2005); Deputy Minister of Public Health of Thailand (30 June 2004 – 6 October 2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16139757#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand; Commander of the Order of Chula Chom Klao; Freemen Safeguarding Medal; Silver Medal of the Direkgunabhorn; King Rama X's Royal Cypher Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16139757#P166))

## About

Born into a wealthy family in Bangkok, Anutin graduated from Hofstra University and Thammasat University before serving as president of his family's construction firm, Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction (STECON). He began his political career with the Thai Rak Thai Party in 1996 and served as Deputy Minister of Commerce and Deputy Minister of Public Health under Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Following a five-year political ban, he returned to lead the Bhumjaithai Party, succeeding his father, Chavarat Charnvirakul, in 2012. During the second premiership of Prayut Chan-o-cha, he served as deputy prime minister and minister of public health, where he oversaw Thailand's COVID-19 response and the 2022 decriminalization of cannabis. From 2023 to 2025, he served as the Minister of Interior under the premierships of Srettha Thavisin and Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Anutin ascended to the premiership following a period of intense political shifting in 2025. In June 2025, amid a border crisis with Cambodia, the Bhumjaithai Party withdrew from the governing coalition. Following the removal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn from office by the Constitutional Court in August, Anutin secured an agreement with the People's Party. He was elected prime minister by the National Assembly, with confidence and supply support from the People's Party, on 5 September 2025, leading a government on the condition of drafting a new constitution. On 7 September, King Vajiralongkorn officially endorsed his appointment. On 12 December 2025, he called a snap general election after dissolving the House of Representatives,…

## Questions

**When was Anutin Charnvirakul born?**  
Anutin Charnvirakul was born on 13 September 1966 in Phra Nakhon District.

**What positions has Anutin Charnvirakul held?**  
Positions held by Anutin Charnvirakul include: list of Thai Minister of Interior (since 30 March 2026); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (since 15 March 2026); Minister of Interior of Thailand (since 19 September 2025); Minister of Interior of Thailand (2025–2026); Prime Minister of Thailand (since 7 September 2025).

**Where did Anutin Charnvirakul study?**  
Anutin Charnvirakul was educated at Assumption College, Hofstra University, Thammasat University, National Defence College of Thailand.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Anutin Charnvirakul](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anutin_Charnvirakul) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16139757](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16139757) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 2025 Anutin Charnvirakul อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล (2568) (cropped).jpg by Daniel Torok / The White House (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2025_Anutin_Charnvirakul_%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99_%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8D%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%A5_(2568)_(cropped).jpg)

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Text from the Wikipedia article Anutin Charnvirakul, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: 2025 Anutin Charnvirakul อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล (2568) (cropped).jpg — Daniel Torok / The White House, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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