Leader of the Opposition (Thailand)

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Leader of the Opposition (Thailand)

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Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives
ผู้นำฝ่ายค้านในสภาผู้แทนราษฎร
Seal of the Parliament of Thailand
Incumbent Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut since 25 September 2024
National Assembly
Style	Leader of the Opposition
Status	Leader of the Opposition
Member of	House of Representatives
Seat	Sappaya-Sapasathan
Nominator	Speaker of the House of Representatives
Appointer	The Monarch
Term length	While leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Thailand
Inaugural holder	Seni Pramoj
Formation	22 March 1975; 49 years ago (1975-03-22)
Salary	฿73,240 monthly^[1]

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The Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives (Thai: ผู้นำฝ่ายค้านในสภาผู้แทนราษฎร; RTGS: Phu Nam Fai Khan Nai Sapha Phu Thaen Ratsadon), more commonly described as the Leader of the Opposition, is the politician in the politics of Thailand who leads the main minority party in the House of Representatives. The Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government.^[2]

Following the Westminster style parliamentary system,^[3] Thailand has had an official Leader of the Opposition since 1975. Under the 2007 Constitution the Leader of the Opposition was given an official role within the Thai political system. The constitution stipulates that the Leader of the Opposition must be selected after the Prime Minister and the Cabinet has taken office.

To be nominated as candidate one must be the leader of the largest political party with no member holding any ministerial positions and if his or her party holds more or one-fifth (96 seats) of the seats in the House (480 seats). If no candidate meets this qualification then a leader of a minority party with the largest number of votes from parties with no members holding ministerial positions will be selected. The appointment will then be formalized by the King.

The Leader of the Opposition also has other roles apart from leading the Shadow Cabinet, he is also an ex-officio member of several selection committees for: Constitutional Court Judges, Election Commissioners, Ombudsmen and commissioners of the National Anti-Corruption Commission and members of the State Audit Commission.

List of Leaders of the Opposition

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No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office		Party
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Took office	Left office	Party
1		Mom Rajawongse Seni Pramoj^[4] หม่อมราชวงศ์เสนีย์ ปราโมช (1905–1997)	22 March 1975	12 January 1976		Democrat
2		Pramarn Adireksarn^[5] ประมาณ อดิเรกสาร (1913–2010)	24 May 1983	1 May 1986		Thai Nation
3		Chavalit Yongchaiyudh^[6] ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ (born 1932)	15 May 1992	16 June 1992		New Aspiration
(2)		Pramarn Adireksarn^[7] ประมาณ อดิเรกสาร (1913–2010)	30 October 1992	7 May 1994		Thai Nation
4		Banharn Silpa-archa^[8] บรรหาร ศิลปอาชา (1932–2016)	27 May 1994	19 May 1995		Thai Nation
5		Chuan Leekpai^[9]^[10] ชวน หลีกภัย (born 1938)	4 August 1995	27 September 1996		Democrat
5		Chuan Leekpai^[9]^[10] ชวน หลีกภัย (born 1938)	21 December 1996	8 November 1997		Democrat
(3)		Chavalit Yongchaiyudh^[11]^[12]^[13] ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ (born 1932)	26 November 1997	2 June 1998		New Aspiration
			2 September 1998	27 April 1999
			12 May 1999	30 April 2000
(5)		Chuan Leekpai^[14] ชวน หลีกภัย (born 1938)	11 March 2001	3 May 2003		Democrat
6		Banyat Bantadtan^[15] บัญญัติ บรรทัดฐาน (born 1942)	23 May 2003	5 January 2005		Democrat
7		Abhisit Vejjajiva^[16]^[17]^[18] อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ (born 1964)	23 April 2005	24 February 2006		Democrat
			27 February 2008	17 December 2008
			16 September 2011	8 December 2013
8		Sompong Amornwiwat^[19] สมพงษ์ อมรวิวัฒน์ (born 1941)	17 August 2019	26 September 2020		Pheu Thai
8		Sompong Amornwiwat^[19] สมพงษ์ อมรวิวัฒน์ (born 1941)	6 December 2020	28 October 2021		Pheu Thai
9		Chonlanan Srikaew^[20] ชลน่าน ศรีแก้ว (born 1961)	23 December 2021	20 March 2023		Pheu Thai
10		Chaithawat Tulathon ชัยธวัช ตุลาธน (born 1978)	17 December 2023	7 August 2024		Move Forward
11		Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut ณัฐพงศ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ (born 1987)	25 September 2024	Incumbent		People's