List of political families in Thailand

Several political families have been active in the politics of Thailand. Names in bold indicate the individual was/is a Prime Minister of Thailand.

A

Amornwiwat family

Aphaiwong family

B

Bantadtan family

C

Chanpitak family

[9]

Charnvirakul family

Chidchob family

[14]

Choonhavan family

Chuenglertsiri family

J

Juangroongruangkit family

K

Kanchanachoosak family

Keyuraphan family

Khunpluem family

[35]

Kwanmuang family

L

Leekpai family

Limjaroenrat family

P

Pamornmontri family

Phibunsongkhram family

Pitutecha family

[51]

  • Sakhon Pitutecha – Headman of Bang But Sub-district, Ban Khai District, Rayong Province
    • Piya Pitutecha, son of Sakhon – M.P. for Rayong Province with the Chart Pattana Party and the Chart Thai Party, President of the Rayong Provincial Administration Organization
    • Thara Pitutecha, son of Sakhon, brother of Piya – M.P. for Rayong Province with the Thai Rak Thai Party and the Democrat Party
    • Srettha Pitutecha, son of Sakhon, brother of Piya and Thara – President of Rayong Provincial Administration Organization Council, Chairman of Bankhai United F.C.
    • Sathit Pitutecha, son of Sakhon, brother of Piya, Thara and Srettha – M.P. for Rayong Province, the Democrat Party, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Deputy Leader of The Democrat Party
    • Pasin Pitutecha, grandson of Sakhon, nephew of Piya, Thara, Srettha, Sathit – the Democrat Party candidate for Rayong Province M.P.
    • Chatchai Pitutecha, grandson of Sakhon, nephew of Piya, Thara, Srettha, Sathit, cousin of Pasin – the Democrat Party candidate for Rayong Province M.P.

Pramoj family

Prompow family

[53]

Punnakanta family

R

Rattakul family

S

Shinawatra family

[59]

Silpa-archa family

[61]

Sirilatthayakorn family

  • Itthi Sirilatthayakorn – Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives (2024–2025)[55][69]
    • Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, son of Itthi – Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives (2024-2025)[70][71]

Somchai family

[72]

Srivikorn family

Sundaravej family

[74]

T

Thaiseth family

[75]

Thienthong family

[80]

Thaugsuban family

V

Vejjajiva family

W

Wangsuphakijkosol family

X

Xanthavanij family

Y

Yubamrung family

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