Suriya Juangroongruangkit

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Suriya Juangroongruangkit
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สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ
Juangroongruangkit in 2023
Acting Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
1 July 2025 – 3 July 2025
MonarchVajiralongkorn
Preceded byPaetongtarn Shinawatra[a]
Succeeded byPhumtham Wechayachai (acting)
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
27 April 2024 – 19 September 2025
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Himself (acting)
Phumtham Wechayachai (acting)
Minister of Transport
In office
1 September 2023 – 19 September 2025
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Himself (acting)
Phumtham Wechayachai (acting)
Preceded bySaksayam Chidchob
Succeeded byPhipat Ratchakitprakarn
In office
3 October 2002 – 2 August 2005
Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
Preceded byWan Muhamad Noor Matha
Succeeded byPongsak Ruktapongpisal
Minister of Industry
In office
10 July 2019 – 17 March 2023
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded byUttama Savanayana
Succeeded byPimphattra Wichaikul
In office
2 August 2005 – 19 September 2006
Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
Preceded byWatana Muangsook
Succeeded byKosit Panpiemras
In office
17 February 2001 – 3 October 2002
Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
Preceded bySuwat Liptapanlop
Succeeded bySomsak Thepsuthin
Deputy Minister of Industry
In office
5 October 1998 – 29 June 1999
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
14 May 2023 – 19 January 2024
ConstituencyParty-list
Personal details
Born (1954-12-10) 10 December 1954 (age 70)
Bangkok, Thailand
PartyPheu Thai (2013–2018; 2023–present)
Other political
affiliations
SpouseSurisa Jungrungreangkit
Relatives
Alma materUC Berkeley
ProfessionPolitician
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Suriya Juangroongruangkit (Thai: สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ; RTGS: Suriya Chuengrungrueangkit; born 10 December 1954) is a Thai politician who has served as the deputy prime minister of Thailand and Minister of Transport since April 2024 and September 2023 respectively. He served his first term as the deputy prime minister from August 2005 to September 2006 and as the Minister of Transport from October 2002 to August 2005. He previously also served as the minister of industry for multiple times, Deputy Minister of Industry and Member of the House of Representatives. He is a member of the Pheu Thai Party and was one of the leaders of the Palang Pracharath Party as well as the Thai Rak Thai party.[1][2] He served as the acting Prime Minister from 1st of July 2025 to 3rd of July 2025.

Early life and career

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Suriya Juangroongruangkit was born on 10 December 1954 in Bangkok within a Thai Chinese family that traces its roots back to Fujian province. His Chinese surname is Zhuang (莊) in Mandarin Chinese. He attended Triam Udom Suksa School, Phaya Thai, and studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where he received a bachelor of science in manufacturing engineering in 1978. After working for various car companies in Thailand, he was appointed transport minister on 3 October 2002. On 11 March 2005 he started his second term in office.

He is the uncle of Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.

Political career

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When Suriya was a member of the Thai Rak Thai, he served as the secretary-general of the party. As part of the Palang Pracharath party, he was an influential member of the Sam Mitr faction.[3] Under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, he served as the Minister of Industry.[4]

At the beginning of 2023, there were rumours that both Suriya and Somsak Thepsuthin would defect from the Palang Pracharath party to Pheu Thai. They then informed the party's leader Prawit Wongsuwon of their intention to remain and run in the House of Representative elections.[5] However, on 23 March 2023, Suriya and Somsak, along with Suirya's wife Anongwan joined the Pheu Thai party.[3]

Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended from office by the Constitutional Court on 1 July 2025, and Suriya took over as Thailand's acting prime minister.[6][7] Due to a cabinet reshuffle prearranged by Paetongtarn when she was prime minister, Suriya relinquished the acting premiership on 3 July to interior minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who had been appointed deputy prime minister.[8][9]

Royal decorations

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Suriya has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:

Notes

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  1. ^ Shinawatra was suspended from her position as Prime Minister 1 July – 29 August 2025.

References

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  1. ^ Martial democracy? Some Thais prefer coup-maker for PM
  2. ^ Wipatayotin, Apinya (28 November 2019). "Uproar at ban delay". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b Sattaburuth, Aekarach (23 March 2023). "Somsak and Suriya officially join Pheu Thai". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Meet the Minister of Industry, Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit to discuss ways to push Thailand into the industrial hemp hub and preparation of the Thailand International Hemp Forum & Expo 2022". Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  5. ^ Bangprapa, Mongkol (7 February 2023). "Suriya, Somsak to remain with PPRP". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  6. ^ Ng, Kelly (1 July 2025). "Thai prime minister suspended over leaked phone call". BBC News. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025.
  7. ^ Wongcha-um, Panu; Thepgumpanat, Panarat (1 July 2025). "Thai court suspends PM from duty pending case seeking her dismissal". Reuters. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Thai veteran politician set for single day as acting PM". France 24. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Thailand swears in new Cabinet including suspended prime minister". AP News. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
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