Phipat Ratchakitprakarn
Thai politician (born 1955)
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Phipat Ratchakitprakarn (Thai: พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ, RTGS: Phiphat Ratchakitprakan; born 5 August 1955) is a Thai politician. He currently served as Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Transport in the cabinet of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. He also has served as Minister of Tourism and Sports in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Minister of Labour in the Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Paetongtarn Shinawatra cabinet.[1][2]
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn | |
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พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ | |
Phipat in 2023 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 19 September 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Anutin Charnvirakul |
| Minister of Transport | |
| Assumed office 19 September 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Anutin Charnvirakul |
| Preceded by | Suriya Juangroongruangkit |
| Minister of Labour | |
| In office 1 September 2023 – 19 June 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Suchart Chomklin |
| Succeeded by | Pongkawin Juangroongruangkit |
| Minister of Tourism and Sports | |
| In office 10 July 2019 – 1 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Weerasak Kowsurat |
| Succeeded by | Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1955 |
| Party | Bhumjaithai Party (2011–present) |
| Spouse | Nathi Ratchakitprakarn |
| Alma mater | Ramkhamhaeng University (BA, MA) |
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Early life and education
Phipat was born in Thepha district, Songkhla province. He graduated from Saengthong Wittaya School in Songkhla and received my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Political Science from Ramkhamhaeng University.
Royal decorations
Phipat has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:
- 2022 –
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant[3] - 2021 –
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand[4]
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