# Thawan Thamrongnawasawat

_8th prime minister of Thailand (1901-1988)_

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> Thawan Thamrongnawasawat, also known by his noble title as Luang Thamrongnawasawat, was the eighth prime minister of Thailand from 1946 to 1947. Before becoming a politician, he was a naval officer, holding the rank of rear admiral.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 November 1901 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373905#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hua Ro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373905#P19))
- **Died:** 3 December 1988 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373905#P570))
- **Place of death:** Phramongkutklao Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373905#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand; Siam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373905#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer; civil servant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373905#P106))
- **Political party:** Constitutional Front Party (1947–1949); Khana Ratsadon (since 1932) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373905#P102))
- **Education:** Ayutthaya Wittayalai School; Debsirin school; Phranakhon Rajabhat University; Royal Thai Naval Academy; Law School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373905#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand (6 February 1947 – 31 May 1947); Prime Minister of Thailand (23 August 1946 – 8 November 1947); Minister of Justice of Thailand (11 June 1946 – 8 November 1947); Minister of Justice of Thailand (16 December 1938 – 1 August 1942); Minister of Interior of Thailand (12 February 1935 – 16 December 1938); Secretary-General of the Cabinet (Thailand) (11 July 1933 – 11 February 1935); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (28 June 1932 – 10 May 1946) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373905#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand; Victory Medal; Safeguarding the Constitution Medal; Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior; Chakrabarti Mala Medal; Royal Cypher Medal; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373905#P166))

## Questions

**When was Thawan Thamrongnawasawat born?**  
Thawan Thamrongnawasawat was born on 21 November 1901 in Hua Ro.

**What positions has Thawan Thamrongnawasawat held?**  
Positions held by Thawan Thamrongnawasawat include: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand (1947–1947); Prime Minister of Thailand (1946–1947); Minister of Justice of Thailand (1946–1947); Minister of Justice of Thailand (1938–1942); Minister of Interior of Thailand (1935–1938).

**Where did Thawan Thamrongnawasawat study?**  
Thawan Thamrongnawasawat was educated at Ayutthaya Wittayalai School, Debsirin school, Phranakhon Rajabhat University, Royal Thai Naval Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thawan Thamrongnawasawat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thawan_Thamrongnawasawat) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1373905](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1373905) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thawal_Thamrong_Navaswadhi.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Thawan Thamrongnawasawat". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/thawan-thamrongnawasawat. Retrieved 15 November 2026.