Prime Minister of Siam
| Prime Minister of Thailand นายกรัฐมนตรีไทย |
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Seal of the Office of the Prime Minister
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Standard of the Prime Minister
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Office of the Prime Minister Royal Thai Government |
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| Style | His Excellency |
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| Residence | Phitsanulok Mansion |
| Seat | Government House |
| Appointer | King of Thailand |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure (under 2014 constitution) |
| Inaugural holder |
Phraya Manopakorn Nititada as PM of Siam |
| Formation |
Constitution of Siam, 28 June 1932 |
| Salary | ฿125,590 (monthly) |
| Website | www |
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The Prime Minister (Thai: นายกรัฐมนตรี; rtgs: Nayok Ratthamontri) of Thailand is the head of government of Thailand. The prime minister is also the chair of the Cabinet of Thailand. The post has existed since the Revolution of 1932, when the country became a constitutional monarchy.
The prime minister is appointed by a vote in the Thai House of Representatives by a simple majority, and is then sworn-in by the King of Thailand. The house's selection is usually based on the fact that either the prime minister is the leader of the largest political party in the lower house or the leader of the largest coalition of parties. In accordance with the constitution, the prime minister can only be appointed twice and is therefore limited to a maximum of two consecutive terms. The post of Prime Minister is currently held by Retired General Prayut Chan-o-cha, since the coup d'état on 22 May 2014.
The office of the "President of the People's Committee" (ประธานคณะกรรมการราษฎร), later changed to "Prime Minister of Siam" (นายกรัฐมนตรีสยาม), was first created in the Temporary Constitution of 1932. The office was modeled after the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as Siam became a parliamentary democracy in 1932 after a bloodless revolution. However the idea of a separate head of government in Thailand is not new.
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