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]
Suriya Juangroongruangkit | |
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สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ | |
 Suriya Juangroongruangkit in 2023 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 27 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| In office 2 August 2005 – 19 September 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Minister of Transport | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Saksayam Chidchob |
| In office 3 October 2002 – 2 August 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Wan Muhamad Noor Matha |
| Succeeded by | Pongsak Ruktapongpisal |
| Minister of Industry | |
| In office 10 July 2019 – 17 March 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Uttama Savanayana |
| In office 2 August 2005 – 19 September 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Watana Muangsook |
| Succeeded by | Kosit Panpiemras |
| In office 17 February 2001 – 3 October 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Suwat Liptapanlop |
| Succeeded by | Somsak Thepsuthin |
| Deputy Minister of Industry | |
| In office 5 October 1998 – 29 June 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 14 May 2023 – 19 January 2024 | |
| Constituency | Party-list |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1954 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | Pheu Thai (2013–2018; 2023–present) |
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| Spouse | Surisa Jungrungreangkit |
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| Alma mater | UC Berkeley |
| Profession | Politician |
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Early life and career
editSuriya 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
editWhen 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
edit- ^ Martial democracy? Some Thais prefer coup-maker for PM
- ^ Wipatayotin, Apinya (28 November 2019). "Uproar at ban delay". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Thai minister invests in 'lucky' licence". BBC News. August 12, 2003.
- ^ a b "Somsak and Suriya officially join Pheu Thai". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Suriya, Somsak to remain with PPRP". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
External links
edit- (in Chinese) 泰国华裔地位高 出过好几任总理真正的一等公民
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