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Suriya Juangroongruangkit

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Suriya Juangroongruangkit

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. He served as the acting Prime Minister from 1st of July 2025 to 3rd of July 2025.

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Monarch
Vajiralongkorn
Preceded by
Suwat Liptapanlop
Succeeded by
Somsak Thepsuthin
Prime Minister
Chuan Leekpai
Constituency
Party-list
Born
(1954-12-10) 10 December 1954 (age 71)Bangkok, Thailand
Political party
Pheu Thai (2013–2018; 2023–present)
Other politicalaffiliations
mw- Social Action (1976–1999)Thai Rak Thai (1999–2007)Bhumjaithai (2009–2013)Palang Pracharath (2019–2023)
Spouse
Surisa Jungrungreangkit
Relatives
Pongkawin (nephew)Thanathorn (nephew)Somporn (sister-in-law)
Alma mater
UC Berkeley
Profession
Politician
Party
Pheu Thai (2013–2018; 2023–present)

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Preceded byPaetongtarn Shinawatra
Preceded byPaetongtarn Shinawatra
Political offices
Preceded byPaetongtarn Shinawatra
Political offices
Prime Minister of ThailandActing 2025
Political offices
Succeeded byPhumtham Wechayachaias Acting Prime Minister
Political offices
Preceded byPaetongtarn Shinawatra
Prime Minister of ThailandActing 2025
Succeeded byPhumtham Wechayachaias Acting Prime Minister
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