Thai Political Veteran Suriya Jungrungreangkit to Serve as Acting PM for a Day
By : Krishna Mishra
Transport Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit began his engagements by attending a ceremony in Bangkok celebrating the longevity of the Prime Minister’s office
Thailand’s acting Prime Minister is set to helm the country for only one full day on Wednesday (July 2, 2025), standing in for suspended premier Paetongtarn Shinawatra before being replaced himself in a cabinet reshuffle.
Transport Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit began his engagements by attending a ceremony in Bangkok celebrating the longevity of the Prime Minister’s office.
The event marked the 93rd anniversary of an institution Mr. Suriya is set to command for far fewer than 93 hours as Thailand reels from the suspension of Ms. Paetongtarn, heiress of the country’s dominant political dynasty.
uriya Jungrungreangkit arrives at Government House in Bangkok on July 2, 2025 | Photo Credit: AFP
Thailand’s acting Prime Minister is set to helm the country for only one full day on Wednesday (July 2, 2025), standing in for suspended premier Paetongtarn Shinawatra before being replaced himself in a cabinet reshuffle.
Transport Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit began his engagements by attending a ceremony in Bangkok celebrating the longevity of the Prime Minister’s office.
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The event marked the 93rd anniversary of an institution Mr. Suriya is set to command for far fewer than 93 hours as Thailand reels from the suspension of Ms. Paetongtarn, heiress of the country’s dominant political dynasty.
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During a brief ceremony open to the media, Mr. Suriya declined to respond to queries asking how he felt about his ephemeral leadership, which caps a decades-long political career.
He said his most urgent business had been to “sign a paper” ensuring a smooth transition to his successor on Thursday (July 3, 2025).
The Constitutional Court said Tuesday (July 1, 2025) there was “sufficient cause to suspect” Ms. Paetongtarn breached ministerial ethics in a diplomatic spat with Cambodia, suspending her pending a probe that may last months.