# Sontaya Kunplome

_Thai politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Sontaya Kunplome is a Thai politician. He was appointed political advisor to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in April 2018. Later in September 2018, he was appointed Pattaya Mayor.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 October 1963 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6633964#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chon Buri ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6633964#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6633964#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; adviser; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6633964#P106))
- **Political party:** Thai Nation Party; Thai Rak Thai Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6633964#P102))
- **Spouse:** Sukumol Kunplome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6633964#P26))
- **Positions held:** mayor (since 25 September 2018); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (6 February 2005 – 24 February 2006); Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand (3 October 2002 – 11 March 2005); Minister of Higher Education,Science,Research and Innovation (17 February 2001 – 3 October 2002); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (6 January 2001 – 5 January 2005); Deputy Minister of Industry of Thailand (18 July 1995 – 27 September 1996) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6633964#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6633964#P166))

## Questions

**When was Sontaya Kunplome born?**  
Sontaya Kunplome was born on 10 October 1963 in Chon Buri.

**What positions has Sontaya Kunplome held?**  
Positions held by Sontaya Kunplome include: mayor (since 25 September 2018); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (2005–2006); Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand (2002–2005); Minister of Higher Education,Science,Research and Innovation (2001–2002); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (2001–2005).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sontaya Kunplome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sontaya_Kunplome) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6633964](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6633964) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sontaya Kunplome.jpg by B20180 (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sontaya_Kunplome.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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