Suriya Juangroongruangkit

Suriya Juangroongruangkit
MPCh MWM
สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ
Suriya Juangroongruangkit in 2023
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 April 2024
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
In office
2 August 2005 – 19 September 2006
Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
Minister of Transport
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 September 2023
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Preceded bySaksayam Chidchob
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
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
Political 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]

Early life and career

Suriya Juangroongruangkit was born on 10 December 1954 in Bangkok to Thai Chinese ancestry. 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.

In 2003, Suriya paid $95,200 USD for a lucky license plate number for his son's car: 9999.[3]

He is the uncle of Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.

Political career

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.[4] Under Prime-minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, he served as the Minister of Industry.[5]

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.[6] However, on 23 March 2023, Suriya and Somsak, along with Suirya's wife Anongwan joined the Pheu Thai party.[4]

References

  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. ^ "Thai minister invests in 'lucky' licence". BBC News. August 12, 2003.
  4. ^ a b Sattaburuth, Aekarach (23 March 2023). "Somsak and Suriya officially join Pheu Thai". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  5. ^ admin (2021-10-25). "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. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  6. ^ Bangprapa, Mongkol (7 February 2023). "Suriya, Somsak to remain with PPRP". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-08-06.


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