# Srettha Thavisin

_Prime Minister of Thailand from 2023 to 2024_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Srettha Thavisin is a Thai businessman and former politician who served as the 30th prime minister of Thailand from 2023 until his removal from office in 2024. In 1988, he co-founded Sansiri, a venture that propelled him to become a billionaire and a leading real estate tycoon within his country.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 February 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118213697#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Phra Nakhon Province ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118213697#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118213697#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson; Real estate management clerk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118213697#P106))
- **Political party:** Pheu Thai Party (since 2022) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118213697#P102))
- **Education:** Claremont Graduate University; University of Massachusetts; Prasarnmit Demonstration School, Srinakharinwirot University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118213697#P69))
- **Spouse:** Pakpilai Thavisin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118213697#P26))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Finance of Thailand (1 September 2023 – 27 April 2024 · BS 15 Bhadra 2080 – 14 Baisakh 2081); Prime Minister of Thailand (22 August 2023 – 16 August 2024 · BS 5 Bhadra 2080 – 31 Shrawan 2081) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118213697#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118213697#P166))
- **Facebook:** Thavisin.Official ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118213697#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Srettha Thavisin born?**  
Srettha Thavisin was born on 15 February 1962 in Phra Nakhon Province.

**What positions has Srettha Thavisin held?**  
Positions held by Srettha Thavisin include: Minister of Finance of Thailand (2023–2024); Prime Minister of Thailand (2023–2024).

**Where did Srettha Thavisin study?**  
Srettha Thavisin was educated at Claremont Graduate University, University of Massachusetts, Prasarnmit Demonstration School, Srinakharinwirot University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Srettha Thavisin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srettha_Thavisin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q118213697](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118213697) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: PM Srettha Thavisin 2023 (cropped).jpg by 首相官邸ホームページ (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PM_Srettha_Thavisin_2023_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Srettha Thavisin, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: PM Srettha Thavisin 2023 (cropped).jpg — 首相官邸ホームページ, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Srettha Thavisin". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/srettha-thavisin. Retrieved 15 November 2026.