List of Thai people

This is a list of Thai people, persons from Thailand or of Thai descent, who are notable.

Businesspeople

• Bhurit Bhirombhakdi — chief executive in the Singha Corporation
• Chaleo Yoovidhya — originator of Krating Daeng and co-creator of the Red Bull
• Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi — founder of Thai Beverage, the chairman of conglomerate TCC Group and Fraser and Neave
• Chin Sophonpanich — founder of Bangkok Bank and Bangkok Insurance
• Dhanin Chearavanont — Senior Chairman of CP Group
• Harald Link — chairman, CEO, and owner of B.Grimm
• Keeree Kanjanapas — founder and CEO of Bangkok Mass Transit System PCL (BTSC) (BTS Skytrain)
• Krit Ratanarak — chairman of Bangkok Broadcasting & Television Company
• Nishita Shah — managing director of GP Group
• Nualphan Lamsam — President and Chief Executive Officer of Muang Thai Life Assurance, Chairwoman of Port Football Club and general manager of the Thailand women's national football team
• Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth — founder and owner of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services and the owner of Bangkok Airways
• Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha — founder and chairman of King Power and the owner of Premier League football club Leicester City from 2010 to 2018
• William Alfred Tilleke — founder of Tilleke & Gibbins
• William Heinecke — CEO and Chairman of Minor International

Law

• Kanakorn Pianchana — judge who attempted suicide in court

Monarchs

• King Rama I — King of Siam 1737-1809
• King Rama II — King of Siam 1809-1824
• King Rama III — King of Siam 1824-1851
• King Rama IV — King of Siam 1851-1868
• King Rama V — King of Siam 1868-1910
• Queen Sri Bajarindra — Queen of Siam 1897-1910
• King Rama VI — King of Siam 1910-1925
• King Rama VII — King of Siam 1925-1935
• Queen Rambai Barni — Queen of Siam 1925-1935
• King Ananda Mahidol — King of Thailand 1910-1925
• King Bhumibol Adulyadej — King of Thailand 1946-2016
• Queen Sirikit – Queen of Thailand 1950-2016
• Princess Ubol Ratana — eldest child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
• King Vajiralongkorn — King of Thailand 2016–present
• Queen Suthida — Queen of Thailand 2019–present
• Princess Sirindhorn — second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
• Princess Chulabhorn — youngest daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
• Princess Soamsawali — member of the Thai royal family
• Princess Bajrakitiyabha — first grandchild of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
• Princess Sirivannavari — daughter of King Vajiralongkorn, fashion designer, and equestrian
• Ploypailin Mahidol Jensen — granddaughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
• Poom Jensen — grandson of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
• Sirikitiya Jensen — granddaughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Government & Politics

• Devawongse Varoprakar – second Minister of Foreign Affairs of Siam; 1885-1923
• Phraya Manopakorn Nititada – first Prime Minister of Siam
• Seni Pramoj – Prime Minister of Thailand; from 17 September 1945 to 31 January 1946, 15 February 1975 to 13 March 1975, and 20 April 1976 to 6 October 1976
• Pridi Phanomyong – Prime Minister of Thailand from 24 March 1946 to 23 August 1946 and professor
• Kukrit Pramoj – Prime Minister of Thailand from 14 March 1975 to 20 April 1976
• Prem Tinsulanonda – Prime Minister of Thailand from 3 March 1980 to 4 August 1988
• Chuan Leekpai – Prime Minister of Thailand from 20 September 1992 to 19 May 1995 and from 9 November 1997 to 9 February 2001
• Thaksin Shinawatra – Prime Minister of Thailand from 9 February 2001 to 19 September 2006
• Samak Sundaravej – Prime Minister of Thailand from 29 January 2008 to 9 September 2008
• Abhisit Vejjajiva – Prime Minister of Thailand from 17 December 2008 to 5 August 2011
• Yingluck Shinawatra – first female Prime Minister of Thailand from 5 August 2011 to 7 May 2014
• Prayut Chan-o-cha – Prime Minister of Thailand since 22 May 2014
• Chirayu Isarangkul – Director-General of the Crown Property Bureau and a former Deputy Minister of Industry of Thailand
• Chuwit Kamolvisit – politician, one time massage parlor owner
• Kraisak Choonhavan – politician and member of the Senate from 2000 till 2006
• Piyasvasti Amranand – Energy Minister between 9 October 2006 and 6 February 2008
• Pongpol Adireksarn – politician of the Thai Rak Thai party
• Pridiyathorn Devakula – Member of Cabinet and had served as Governor of the Bank of Thailand
• Somkid Jatusripitak – politician, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand
• Sunata Kangvalkulkij – Thailand's ambassador to the United Nations
• Sudarat Keyuraphan – politician, served as the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
• Sunthorn Kongsompong – military coup d'état leader, deposed the government from 1991 to 1992
• Thanong Bidaya – politician and deposed Finance Minister
• Prachai Leophai-ratana – former Senator and a businessman
• Prommin Lertsuridej – politician, Secretary General, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economic affairs, and Minister of Energy
• Thammarak Isaragura na Ayuthaya – military officer, Member of Parliament, and former Defence Minister
• Pallop Pinmanee – Army general who took part in several coups,
• Sukhumbhand Paribatra – politician and Member of Parliament
• Noppadon Pattama – politician, Foreign Minister of Thailand 2008
• Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi – provincial administrator, introduced the rubber tree to Thailand
• Sang Phathanothai – politician, union leader, and journalist
• Nit Phibunsongkhram – career diplomat and politician
• Lek Nana – businessman and politician, Deputy Foreign Minister, Minister of Science, Technology, and Energy
• Mongkol Na Songkhla – politician, Minister of Health
• Surin Pitsuwan – politician
• Sutham Sangprathum – politician
• Thaworn Senniam – politician current Deputy Interior Minister
• Boonsanong Punyodyana – politician
• Boonchu Rojanastien – banker, finance minister 1975 and 1976
• Manoonkrit Roopkachorn – former Thai military officer, Senator and Speaker of the Senate
• Karoon Sai-ngam – politician, former Senator of the Kingdom of Thailand
• Chatumongol Sonakul – former Governor of the Bank of Thailand, 1998 to 2001
• Prasong Soonsiri – pilot, politician, Foreign Minister, and head of the National Security Council
• Chamlong Srimuang – activist, former politician, former General
• Wijit Srisa-arn – politician, appointed Minister of Education, 2006
• Chalongphob Sussangkarn – President of the Thailand Development Research Institute, Minister of Finance
• Santi Thakral – President of the Supreme Court, Privy Council
• Puey Ungpakorn – Governor of the (Central) Bank of Thailand, Dean of the Faculty of Economics, rector of Thammasat University
• Prateep Ungsongtham Hata – activist, former Senator
• Borwornsak Uwanno – Cabinet secretary-general, professor of Law, drafter of the 1997 Constitution
• Mechai Viravaidya – former politician and activist
• Sanguan Tularaksa – politician and a leading member of Seri Thai
• Chitchai Wannasathit – caretaker prime minister of Thailand from April to May 2006
• Kowit Wattana – Police Commissioner-General 2004–2007
• Luang Wichitwathakan – politician, playwright and historian
• Tammy Duckworth – U.S. Senator from Illinois
• Mechai Viravaidya – politician and activist

Television, Film & Music

• Akara Amarttayakul – actor
• Alexander Rendell – actor and singer
• Amara Asavananda – actress and beauty pageant titleholder
• Amphol Lampoon – actor and singer
• Anan Anwar – singer
• Ananda Everingham – actor and model
• Andrea Suárez – singer
• Ann Thongprasom – actress, producer, and TV host
• Apasiri Nitibhon – actress and model
• Aranya Namwong – actress
• Araya A. Hargate – actress, model, and TV host
• Areeya Chumsai – model, teacher, and filmmaker
• BamBam – Korean pop singer, member of boy group Got7
• Billy Ogan – actor, singer, TV host, writer, and composer
• Bongkoj Khongmalai – actress
• Brenda Song - actress
• Carissa Springett – actress and model
• Caroline Desneiges – actress and businesswoman
• Chakrit Yamnam – actor
• Chalida Vijitvongthong – actress and model
• Chalita Suansane – model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder
• Chanon Santinatornkul – actor
• Charlie Trairat – actor and singer
• Charm Osathanond – actress, model, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder
• Chartchai Ngamsan – actor
• Chatchai Plengpanich – actor
• Chattapong Pantana-Angkul – actor and martial artist
• Cherprang Areekul – member of the Thai girl group BNK48
• Chinawut Indracusin – singer
• Chintara Sukapatana – actress
• Chonlathorn Kongyingyong – actor and singer
• Chrissy Teigen – model and author
• Christina Aguilar – pop singer
• Christy Gibson – singer
• Cindy Burbridge – model, actress, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder
• Cris Horwang – actress, model, singer, TV host, and DJ
• Davika Hoorne – actress and model
• Daweerit Chullasapya - actor
• Farida Waller – model and beauty pageant titleholder
• Florence Vanida Faivre – model and actress
• Gena Desouza – singer and actress
• Hugo (musician) – singer and musician
• Intira Charoenpura – actress and singer
• James Ma – actor and model
• Janie Tienphosuwan – actress and model
• Jannine Weigel – singer, actress, and model
• Jason Young (actor) – actor and singer
• Jesdaporn Pholdee – actor, model, and TV host
• Jessica Pasaphan – actress
• Jetrin Wattanasin – pop musician and actor
• Jintara Poonlarp – traditional & pop music singer
• Jirayu Tangsrisuk – actor and model
• Jocelyn Seagrave – actress
• Joey Chernyim – comedian
• Johnny Anfone – singer, actor, and TV host
• Jonas Anderson – singer
• Joni Anwar – aka Joni Raptor, pop singer and actor
• Kan Kantathavorn – TV host, actor, and model
• Kanyawee Songmuang – actress and model
• Kathaleeya McIntosh – actress and TV host
• Katreeya English – singer, actress, and model
• Kemisara Paladesh – actress and TV host
• Kesarin Chaichalermpol – pornographic actress
• Kessarin Ektawatkul – actress, and former national champion in taekwondo
• Khemanit Jamikorn – actress, model, and singer
• Khemupsorn Sirisukha – actress, model, and TV host
• Kimberley Anne Woltemas – actress and model
• Krissada Terrence – pop singer and actor
• Krystal Vee – actress
• Laila Boonyasak – actress and model
• Lalita Panyopas – actress
• Lanna Commins – singer
• Lapat Ngamchaweng – singer, actor, and model
• Lena Christensen – actress, TV host, and singer
• Leo Saussay – actor, TV host and singer
• Lisa – Korean pop singer, member of girl group Blackpink
• Lor Tok – comedian and actor
• Lydia Sarunrat Deane – R&B singer
• Mai Charoenpura – singer and actress
• Maria Lynn Ehren – model, beauty pageant titleholder, and pop singer
• Mario Maurer – actor and model
• Marsha Wattanapanich – pop singer and actress
• Metinee Kingpayom – model, actress, VJ, and beauty pageant titleholder
• Michael Chaturantabut – actor
• Michael Shaowanasai – artist and actor
• Michele Waagaard – model, pop singer, actress, VJ, and radio host
• Mitr Chaibancha – actor
• Monkaen Kaenkoon – singer and actor
• Morakot Sangtaweep – actress, model, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder
• Myra Molloy – singer and actress
• Myria Benedetti – singer, actress, and model
• Nadech Kugimiya – actor and model
• Nakadia, birth name Seephrai Mungphanklang, born 1980 – DJ and producer, now based in Germany
• Namthip Jongrachatawiboon – actress, singer, and model
• Napakpapha Nakprasitte – actress
• Naphat Siangsomboon – actor and model
• Nat Sakdatorn – singer-songwriter, actor, and writer
• Natalie Kanyapak Phoksomboon — beauty pageant titleholder
• Nattasha Bunprachom – model and actress
• Nichaphat Chatchaipholrat – actress and model
• Nichkhun Horvejkul – Korean pop singer, member of boy group, 2PM
• Nicole Theriault – pop singer
• Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan – model and beauty pageant titleholder
• Nittha Jirayungyurn – actress and model
• Nonthawan Bramaz – actress, TV host, model, and beauty pageant titleholder
• Pachara Chirathivat – actor, singer, and model
• Pachrapa Chaichua – actress and model
• Pakorn Chatborirak – actor and model
• Pakorn Lum – actor and singer
• Palmy – singer
• Patcharapa Chaichua – actress and model
• Patharawarin Timkul – actress and model
• Patiparn Pataweekarn – actor and pop singer
• Paula Taylor – actress, model, and TV host
• Paweensuda Drouin – model, radio host, and beauty pageant titleholder
• Penpak Sirikul – actress and model
• Peranee Kongthai – actress and model
• Petchara Chaowarat – actress
• Petchtai Wongkamlao – comedian, actor, and film director
• Peter Corp Dyrendal – actor and model
• Phai Phongsathon – singer and actor
• Phiyada Akkraseranee – actress, model, and TV host
• Phuwaryne Keenan – actor, singer, and model
• Pisut Praesangeam – actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter
• Pitchanart Sakakorn – actress
• Pongpat Wachirabunjong – singer, actor, and film director
• Pongsak Rattanapong – singer and actor
• Porntip Nakhirunkanok – beauty pageant titleholder
• Porntip Papanai – actress and model
• Praya Lundberg – actress and model
• Preechaya Pongthananikorn – actress and model
• Prin Suparat – actor and model
• Pumpuang Duangjan – singer and actress
• Pumwaree Yodkamol – actress
• Puttichai Kasetsin – actor, DJ, and TV host
• Ranee Campen – actress and model
• Rasri Balenciaga – actress and model
• Ray MacDonald – TV host and actor
• Rhatha Phongam – actress, singer, and model
• Sadanun Balenciaga – singer, actress, and model
• Sammy Cowell – actress, model, and fashion designer
• Sara Malakul Lane – actress and model
• Savika Chaiyadej – actress
• Sinjai Plengpanich – actress, model, and TV host
• Siriyakorn Pukkavesh – actress, model, TV host, designer, and magazine publisher
• Sombat Metanee – actor and film director
• Somlek Sakdikul – actor and musician
• Songsit Roongnophakunsri — singer and actor
• Sonia Couling – model, actress, VJ for MTV Asia, and producer
• Sophida Kanchanarin – investment banking manager and beauty pageant titleholder
• Sorapong Chatree – actor
• Sorn (singer) – Korean pop singer, member of girl group CLC (band)
• Sornram Teppitak – actor and pop singer
• Sririta Jensen – actress and model
• Stella Malucchi – model and actress
• Sukollawat Kanarot – actor, model, and singer
• Supaksorn Chaimongkol – model and actress
• Supakorn Kitsuwon – film and stage actor
• Sunny Suwanmethanont – actor and model
• Suthep Po-ngam – comedian, actor, film director, and screenwriter
• Suvanant Kongying – considered Thailand's most famous actress 1990–2000
• Suwinit Panjamawat – actor
• Taksaorn Paksukcharern – actress and model
• Tanit Jitnukul – film director, screenwriter and producer
• Tai Orathai – singer and actress
• Tata Young – singer and actress
• Teeradeth Wongpuapun – actor, model and TV host
• Teeradon Supapunpinyo – actor and singer
• Ten – Korean and Chinese pop singer, member of boy group NCT, WayV and SuperM
• Thanapob Leeratanakajorn – actor and singer
• Thikamporn Ritta-apinan – actress, TV host, and DJ
• Thongchai McIntyre – pop singer
• Tom Waller – film director and producer
• Tommy Hatto – actor and model
• Tony Jaa – martial artist, actor, action choreographer, stuntman, and director
• Toon Hiranyasap – actor
• Ungsumalynn Sirapatsakmetha – actress and model
• Urassaya Sperbund – actress and model
• Utt Panichkul – actor, TV host, and model
• Vanessa Herrmann – beauty pageant titleholder
• Violette Wautier – singer and actress
• Wan Thanakrit - singer and actor
• Warattaya Nilkuha – actress and model
• Willy McIntosh – actor and TV host
• Winai Kraibutr – actor
• Woranut Wongsawan – actress and model
• Worarat Suwannarat – actress, model, and TV host
• Worrawech Danuwong – singer and actor

Sports

• Abdulhafiz Bueraheng – professional footballer
• Adul Lahsoh – professional footballer
• Airfan Doloh – professional footballer
• Ajcharaporn Kongyot – indoor volleyball player
• Alex Albon – Formula 1 driver
• Alexander Sieghart – professional footballer
• Amanda Mildred Carr – professional BMX cyclist
• Anthony Ampaipitakwong – professional goer
• Antonio Verzura – professional footballer
• August Gustafsson Lohaprasert – professional footballer
• Chanathip Songkrasin – professional footballer
• Chanatip Sonkham – taekwondo athlete
• Charyl Chappuis – professional footballer
• Chatchu-on Moksri – indoor volleyball player
• Dennis Buschening – professional footballer
• Ernesto Amantegui Phumipha – professional footballer
• Gionata Verzura – professional footballer
• Hermann Husslein – slalom canoeist
• Karina Krause – indoor volleyball player
• Kawin Thamsatchanan – professional footballer
• Kevin Deeromram – professional footballer
• Kissada Nilsawai – indoor volleyball player
• Malika Kanthong – indoor volleyball player
• Manuel Bihr – professional footballer
• Marco Ballini – professional footballer
• Mika Chunuonsee – professional footballer
• Muhammad Osamanmusa – futsal player
• Narissapat Lam – badminton player
• Nina Ligon – equestrian
• Nootsara Tomkom – indoor volleyball player
• Pamorn Martdee – Muay Thai kickboxer
• Panipak Wongpattanakit – taekwondo athlete
• Patrick Aaltonen – professional footballer
• Peter Läng – professional footballer
• Philip Roller – professional footballer
• Pimpichaya Kokram – indoor volleyball player
• Pleumjit Thinkaow – indoor volleyball player
• Ratchanok Intanon – badminton player
• Samuel Cunningham (footballer) – professional footballer
• Sandy Stuvik – racing driver
• Sarach Yooyen – professional footballer
• Princess Sirivannavari – equestrian
• Supachai Jaided – professional footballer
• Tamarine Tanasugarn – professional tennis player
• Theerathon Bunmathan – professional footballer
• Tiffany Bias – professional basketball player
• Tristan Do – professional footballer
• Wiradech Kothny – fencer

Others

• Apirak Kosayothin – former business executive and former governor of Bangkok.
• Fa Poonvoralak – writer
• James Yenbamroong – entrepreneur and founder of Thailand-based space company Mu Space
• Jon Ungpakorn – non-governmental organization (NGO) executive, member of the Senate
• Lady Meriam – first wife of Tunku Abdul Rahman
• Ommi Pipit-Suksun – ballerina

See also

• List of Thai actresses
• List of Thai actors
• List of Thai film directors
• List of Prime Ministers of Thailand
• Category:Thai royalty
• Lists of people by nationality