List of Thai people

This is a ''list of Thai people'', persons from Thailand or of Thai descent, who are notable.

Businesspeople

* Bhurit Bhirombhakdi — chief executive in the Singha Corporation
* Chaleo Yoovidhya — originator of Krating Daeng and co-creator of the Red Bull
* Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi — founder of Thai Beverage, the chairman of conglomerate TCC Group and Fraser and Neave
* Chin Sophonpanich — founder of Bangkok Bank and Bangkok Insurance
* Dhanin Chearavanont — Senior Chairman of CP Group
* Harald Link — chairman, CEO, and owner of B.Grimm
* Keeree Kanjanapas — founder and CEO of Bangkok Mass Transit System PCL (BTSC) (BTS Skytrain)
* Krit Ratanarak — chairman of Bangkok Broadcasting & Television Company
* Nishita Shah — managing director of GP Group
* Nualphan Lamsam — President and Chief Executive Officer of Muang Thai Life Assurance, Chairwoman of Port Football Club and general manager of the Thailand women's national football team
* Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth — founder and owner of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services and the owner of Bangkok Airways
* Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha — founder and chairman of King Power and the owner of Premier League football club Leicester City from 2010 to 2018
* William Alfred Tilleke — founder of Tilleke & Gibbins
* William Heinecke — CEO and Chairman of Minor International

Law

* Kanakorn Pianchana — judge who attempted suicide in courtThailand judge shoots himself in court after criticising system.
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Monarchs

* King Rama I — King of Siam 1737-1809
* King Rama II — King of Siam 1809-1824
* King Rama III — King of Siam 1824-1851
* King Rama IV — King of Siam 1851-1868
* King Rama V — King of Siam 1868-1910
* Queen Sri Bajarindra — Queen of Siam 1897-1910
* King Rama VI — King of Siam 1910-1925
* King Rama VII — King of Siam 1925-1935
* Queen Rambai Barni — Queen of Siam 1925-1935
* King Ananda Mahidol — King of Thailand 1910-1925
* King Bhumibol Adulyadej — King of Thailand 1946-2016
* Queen Sirikit – Queen of Thailand 1950-2016
* Princess Ubol Ratana — eldest child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
* King Vajiralongkorn — King of Thailand 2016–present
* Queen Suthida — Queen of Thailand 2019–present
* Princess Sirindhorn — second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
* Princess Chulabhorn — youngest daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
* Princess Soamsawali — member of the Thai royal family
* Princess Bajrakitiyabha — first grandchild of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
* Princess Sirivannavari — daughter of King Vajiralongkorn, fashion designer, and equestrian
* Ploypailin Mahidol Jensen — granddaughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
* Poom Jensen — grandson of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
* Sirikitiya Jensen — granddaughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Government & Politics

* Devawongse Varoprakar – second Minister of Foreign Affairs of Siam; 1885-1923
* Phraya Manopakorn Nititada – first Prime Minister of Siam
* Seni Pramoj – Prime Minister of Thailand; from 17 September 1945 to 31 January 1946, 15 February 1975 to 13 March 1975, and 20 April 1976 to 6 October 1976
* Pridi Phanomyong – Prime Minister of Thailand from 24 March 1946 to 23 August 1946 and professor
* Kukrit Pramoj – Prime Minister of Thailand from 14 March 1975 to 20 April 1976
* Prem Tinsulanonda – Prime Minister of Thailand from 3 March 1980 to 4 August 1988
* Chuan Leekpai – Prime Minister of Thailand from 20 September 1992 to 19 May 1995 and from 9 November 1997 to 9 February 2001
* Thaksin Shinawatra – Prime Minister of Thailand from 9 February 2001 to 19 September 2006
* Samak Sundaravej – Prime Minister of Thailand from 29 January 2008 to 9 September 2008
* Abhisit Vejjajiva – Prime Minister of Thailand from 17 December 2008 to 5 August 2011
* Yingluck Shinawatra – first female Prime Minister of Thailand from 5 August 2011 to 7 May 2014
* Prayut Chan-o-cha – Prime Minister of Thailand since 22 May 2014
* Chirayu Isarangkul – Director-General of the Crown Property Bureau and a former Deputy Minister of Industry of Thailand
* Chuwit Kamolvisit – politician, one time massage parlor owner
* Kraisak Choonhavan – politician and member of the Senate from 2000 till 2006
* Piyasvasti Amranand – Energy Minister between 9 October 2006 and 6 February 2008
* Pongpol Adireksarn – politician of the Thai Rak Thai party
* Pridiyathorn Devakula – Member of Cabinet and had served as Governor of the Bank of Thailand
* Somkid Jatusripitak – politician, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand
* Sunata Kangvalkulkij – Thailand's ambassador to the United Nations
* Sudarat Keyuraphan – politician, served as the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
* Sunthorn Kongsompong – military coup d'état leader, deposed the government from 1991 to 1992
* Thanong Bidaya – politician and deposed Finance Minister
* Prachai Leophai-ratana – former Senator and a businessman
* Prommin Lertsuridej – politician, Secretary General, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economic affairs, and Minister of Energy
* Thammarak Isaragura na Ayuthaya – military officer, Member of Parliament, and former Defence Minister
* Pallop Pinmanee – Army general who took part in several coups,
* Sukhumbhand Paribatra – politician and Member of Parliament
* Noppadon Pattama – politician, Foreign Minister of Thailand 2008
* Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi – provincial administrator, introduced the rubber tree to Thailand
* Sang Phathanothai – politician, union leader, and journalist
* Nit Phibunsongkhram – career diplomat and politician
* Lek Nana – businessman and politician, Deputy Foreign Minister, Minister of Science, Technology, and Energy
* Mongkol Na Songkhla – politician, Minister of Health
* Surin Pitsuwan – politician
* Sutham Sangprathum – politician
* Thaworn Senniam – politician current Deputy Interior Minister
* Boonsanong Punyodyana – politician
* Boonchu Rojanastien – banker, finance minister 1975 and 1976
* Manoonkrit Roopkachorn – former Thai military officer, Senator and Speaker of the Senate
* Karoon Sai-ngam – politician, former Senator of the Kingdom of Thailand
* Chatumongol Sonakul – former Governor of the Bank of Thailand, 1998 to 2001
* Prasong Soonsiri – pilot, politician, Foreign Minister, and head of the National Security Council
* Chamlong Srimuang – activist, former politician, former General
* Wijit Srisa-arn – politician, appointed Minister of Education, 2006
* Chalongphob Sussangkarn – President of the Thailand Development Research Institute, Minister of Finance
* Santi Thakral – President of the Supreme Court, Privy Council
* Puey Ungpakorn – Governor of the (Central) Bank of Thailand, Dean of the Faculty of Economics, rector of Thammasat University
* Prateep Ungsongtham Hata – activist, former Senator
* Borwornsak Uwanno – Cabinet secretary-general, professor of Law, drafter of the 1997 Constitution
* Mechai Viravaidya – former politician and activist
* Sanguan Tularaksa – politician and a leading member of Seri Thai
* Chitchai Wannasathit – caretaker prime minister of Thailand from April to May 2006
* Kowit Wattana – Police Commissioner-General 2004–2007
* Luang Wichitwathakan – politician, playwright and historian
* Tammy Duckworth – U.S. Senator from Illinois
* Mechai Viravaidya – politician and activist

Television, Film & Music

* Akara Amarttayakul – actor
* Alexander Rendell – actor and singer
* Amara Asavananda – actress and beauty pageant titleholder
* Amphol Lampoon – actor and singer
* Anan Anwar – singer
* Ananda Everingham – actor and model
* Andrea Suárez – singer
* Ann Thongprasom – actress, producer, and TV host
* Apasiri Nitibhon – actress and model
* Apichatpong Weerasethakul – film director, Palme d'Or winner
* Aranya Namwong – actress
* Araya A. Hargate – actress, model, and TV host
* Areeya Chumsai – model, teacher, and filmmaker
* BamBam – Korean pop singer, member of boy group Got7
* Billy Ogan – actor, singer, TV host, writer, and composer
* Bongkoj Khongmalai – actress
* Brenda Song - actress
* Carissa Springett – actress and model
* Caroline Desneiges – actress and businesswoman
* Chakrit Yamnam – actor
* Chalida Vijitvongthong – actress and model
* Chalita Suansane – model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder
* Chanon Santinatornkul – actor
* Charlie Trairat – actor and singer
* Charm Osathanond – actress, model, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder
* Chartchai Ngamsan – actor
* Chatchai Plengpanich – actor
* Chattapong Pantana-Angkul – actor and martial artist
* Cherprang Areekul – member of the Thai girl group BNK48
* Chinawut Indracusin – singer
* Chintara Sukapatana – actress
* Chonlathorn Kongyingyong – actor and singer
* Chrissy Teigen – model and author
* Christina Aguilar – pop singer
* Christy Gibson – singer
* Cindy Burbridge – model, actress, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder
* Cris Horwang – actress, model, singer, TV host, and DJ
* Davika Hoorne – actress and model
* Daweerit Chullasapya - actor
* Farida Waller – model and beauty pageant titleholder
* Florence Vanida Faivre – model and actress
* Gena Desouza – singer and actress
* Hugo (musician) – singer and musician
* Intira Charoenpura – actress and singer
* James Ma – actor and model
* Janie Tienphosuwan – actress and model
* Jannine Weigel – singer, actress, and model
* Jason Young (actor) – actor and singer
* Jesdaporn Pholdee – actor, model, and TV host
* Jessica Pasaphan – actress
* Jetrin Wattanasin – pop musician and actor
* Jintara Poonlarp – traditional & pop music singer
* Jirayu Tangsrisuk – actor and model
* Jocelyn Seagrave – actress
* Joey Chernyim – comedian
* Johnny Anfone – singer, actor, and TV host
* Jonas Anderson – singer
* Joni Anwar – aka Joni Raptor, pop singer and actor
* Kan Kantathavorn – TV host, actor, and model
* Kanyawee Songmuang – actress and model
* Kathaleeya McIntosh – actress and TV host
* Katreeya English – singer, actress, and model
* Kemisara Paladesh – actress and TV host
* Kesarin Chaichalermpol – pornographic actress
* Kessarin Ektawatkul – actress, and former national champion in taekwondo
* Khemanit Jamikorn – actress, model, and singer
* Khemupsorn Sirisukha – actress, model, and TV host
* Kimberley Anne Woltemas – actress and model
* Krissada Terrence – pop singer and actor
* Krystal Vee – actress
* Laila Boonyasak – actress and model
* Lalita Panyopas – actress
* Lanna Commins – singer
* Lapat Ngamchaweng – singer, actor, and model
* Lena Christensen – actress, TV host, and singer
* Leo Saussay – actor, TV host and singer
* Lisa – Thai pop singer based in South Korea, member of girl group Blackpink
* Lor Tok – comedian and actor
* Lydia Sarunrat Deane – R&B singer
* Mai Charoenpura – singer and actress
* Maria Lynn Ehren – model, beauty pageant titleholder, and pop singer
* Mario Maurer – actor and model
* Marsha Wattanapanich – pop singer and actress
* Metinee Kingpayom – model, actress, VJ, and beauty pageant titleholder
* Michael Chaturantabut – actor
* Michael Shaowanasai – artist and actor
* Michele Waagaard – model, pop singer, actress, VJ, and radio host
* Mitr Chaibancha – actor
* Monkaen Kaenkoon – singer and actor
* Morakot Sangtaweep – actress, model, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder
* Myra Molloy – singer and actress
* Myria Benedetti – actor and model
* Nakadia, birth name Seephrai Mungphanklang, born 1980 – DJ and producer, currently based in Germany
* Namthip Jongrachatawiboon – actress, singer, and model
* Napakpapha Nakprasitte – actress
* Naphat Siangsomboon – actor and model
* Nat Sakdatorn – singer-songwriter, actor, and writer
* Natalie Kanyapak Phoksomboon — beauty pageant titleholder
* Nattasha Bunprachom – model and actress
* Nichaphat Chatchaipholrat – actress and model
* Nichkhun Horvejkul – Thai pop singer based in South Korea, member of boy group 2PM
* Nicole Theriault – pop singer
* Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan – model and beauty pageant titleholder
* Nittha Jirayungyurn – actress and model
* Nonthawan Bramaz – actress, TV host, model, and beauty pageant titleholder
* Pachara Chirathivat – actor, singer, and model
* Pachrapa Chaichua – actress and model
* Pakorn Chatborirak – actor and model
* Pakorn Lum – actor and singer
* Palmy – singer
* Patcharapa Chaichua – actress and model
* Patharawarin Timkul – actress and model
* Patiparn Pataweekarn – actor and pop singer
* Paula Taylor – actress, model, and TV host
* Paweensuda Drouin – model, radio host, and beauty pageant titleholder
* Penpak Sirikul – actress and model
* Peranee Kongthai – actress and model
* Petchara Chaowarat – actress
* Petchtai Wongkamlao – comedian, actor, and film director
* Peter Corp Dyrendal – actor and model
* Phai Phongsathon – singer and actor
* Phiyada Akkraseranee – actress, model, and TV host
* Phuwaryne Keenan – actor, singer, and model
* Pisut Praesangeam – actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter
* Pitchanart Sakakorn – actress
* Pongpat Wachirabunjong – singer, actor, and film director
* Pongsak Rattanapong – singer and actor
* Porntip Nakhirunkanok – beauty pageant titleholder
* Porntip Papanai – actress and model
* Praya Lundberg – actress and model
* Preechaya Pongthananikorn – actress and model
* Prin Suparat – actor and model
* Pumpuang Duangjan – singer and actress
* Pumwaree Yodkamol – actress
* Puttichai Kasetsin – actor, DJ, and TV host
* Ranee Campen – actress and model
* Rasri Balenciaga – actress and model
* Ray MacDonald – TV host and actor
* Rhatha Phongam – actress, singer, and model
* Sadanun Balenciaga – singer, actress, and model
* Sammy Cowell – actress, model, and fashion designer
* Sara Malakul Lane – actress and model
* Savika Chaiyadej – actress
* Sinjai Plengpanich – actress, model, and TV host
* Siriyakorn Pukkavesh – actress, model, TV host, designer, and magazine publisher
* Sombat Metanee – actor and film director
* Somlek Sakdikul – actor and musician
* Songsit Roongnophakunsri — singer and actor
* Sonia Couling – model, actress, VJ for MTV Asia, and producer
* Sophida Kanchanarin – investment banking manager and beauty pageant titleholder
* Sorapong Chatree – actor
* Sorn – Thai pop singer based in South Korea, member of girl group CLC
* Sornram Teppitak – actor and pop singer
* Sririta Jensen – actress and model
* Stella Malucchi – model and actress
* Sukollawat Kanarot – actor, model, and singer
* Supaksorn Chaimongkol – model and actress
* Supakorn Kitsuwon – film and stage actor
* Sunny Suwanmethanont – actor and model
* Suthep Po-ngam – comedian, actor, film director, and screenwriter
* Suvanant Kongying – considered Thailand's most famous actress 1990–2000
* Suwinit Panjamawat – actor
* Taksaorn Paksukcharern – actress and model
* Tanit Jitnukul – film director, screenwriter and producer
* Tai Orathai – singer and actress
* Tata Young – singer and actress
* Teeradeth Wongpuapun – actor, model and TV host
* Teeradon Supapunpinyo – actor and singer
* Ten – Thai pop singer based in South Korea, member of boy groups NCT, its sub-unit WayV and SuperM
* Thanapob Leeratanakajorn – actor and singer
* Thikamporn Ritta-apinan – actress, TV host, and DJ
* Thongchai McIntyre – pop singer
* Tom Waller – film director and producer
* Tommy Hatto – actor and model
* Tony Jaa – martial artist, actor, action choreographer, stuntman, and director
* Toon Hiranyasap – actor
* Ungsumalynn Sirapatsakmetha – actress and model
* Urassaya Sperbund – actress and model
* Utt Panichkul – actor, TV host, and model
* Vanessa Herrmann – beauty pageant titleholder
* Violette Wautier – singer and actress
* Wan Thanakrit - singer and actor
* Warattaya Nilkuha – actress and model
* Willy McIntosh – actor and TV host
* Winai Kraibutr – actor
* Woranut Wongsawan – actress and model
* Worarat Suwannarat – actress, model, and TV host
* Worrawech Danuwong – singer and actor

Sports

* Abdulhafiz Bueraheng – professional footballer
* Adul Lahsoh – professional footballer
* Airfan Doloh – professional footballer
* Ajcharaporn Kongyot – indoor volleyball player
* Alex Albon – Formula 1 driver
* Alexander Sieghart – professional footballer
* Amanda Mildred Carr – professional BMX cyclist
* Anthony Ampaipitakwong – professional goer
* Antonio Verzura – professional footballer
* August Gustafsson Lohaprasert – professional footballer
* Chanathip Songkrasin – professional footballer
* Chanatip Sonkham – taekwondo athlete
* Charyl Chappuis – professional footballer
* Chatchu-on Moksri – indoor volleyball player
* Dennis Buschening – professional footballer
* Ernesto Amantegui Phumipha – professional footballer
* Gionata Verzura – professional footballer
* Hermann Husslein – slalom canoeist
* Karina Krause – indoor volleyball player
* Kawin Thamsatchanan – professional footballer
* Kevin Deeromram – professional footballer
* Kissada Nilsawai – indoor volleyball player
* Malika Kanthong – indoor volleyball player
* Manuel Bihr – professional footballer
* Marco Ballini – professional footballer
* Mika Chunuonsee – professional footballer
* Muhammad Osamanmusa – futsal player
* Narissapat Lam – badminton player
* Nina Ligon – equestrian
* Nootsara Tomkom – indoor volleyball player
* Pamorn Martdee – Muay Thai kickboxer
* Panipak Wongpattanakit – taekwondo athlete
* Patrick Aaltonen – professional footballer
* Peter Läng – professional footballer
* Philip Roller – professional footballer
* Pimpichaya Kokram – indoor volleyball player
* Pleumjit Thinkaow – indoor volleyball player
* Ratchanok Intanon – badminton player
* Samuel Cunningham (footballer) – professional footballer
* Sandy Stuvik – racing driver
* Sarach Yooyen – professional footballer
* Princess Sirivannavari – equestrian
* Sumkhan Poamsombat - footballer
* Supachai Jaided – professional footballer
* Tamarine Tanasugarn – professional tennis player
* Theerathon Bunmathan – professional footballer
* Tiffany Bias – professional basketball player
* Tristan Do – professional footballer
* Wiradech Kothny – fencer

Others

* Apirak Kosayothin – former business executive and former governor of Bangkok.
* Gigguk (Garnt Maneetapho) – YouTuber and podcaster
* Fa Poonvoralak – writer
* James Yenbamroong – entrepreneur and founder of Thailand-based space company Mu Space
* Jon Ungpakorn – non-governmental organization (NGO) executive, member of the Senate
* Lady Meriam – first wife of Tunku Abdul Rahman
* Ommi Pipit-Suksun – ballerina
* Pichaet Wiriyachitra – former university chemistry professor
* Sebastian Demanop – retired blind activist

See also

* List of Thai actresses
* List of Thai actors