| Honorific suffix | MVM PCh |
|---|---|
| Office | President of the Senate Vice President of National Assembly |
| Term start | 26 July 2024 |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Prime minister | Srettha Thavisin Phumtham Wechayachai (acting) Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suriya Juangroongruangkit (acting) Anutin Charnvirakul |
| Predecessor | Pornpetch Wichitcholchai |
| Native name | มงคล สุระสัจจะ |
| Office 1 | Member of the Senate |
| Term start 1 | 10 July 2024 |
| Birth date | 9 August 1952 (age 74) |
| Birth place | Saraburi, Thailand |
| Alma mater | Ramkhamhaeng University |
Mongkol Surasajja (Thai: มงคล สุระสัจจะ) (born 9 August 1952[1]) is a Thai politician and President of the Senate of Thailand.
Career
He serves as a Member of the Senate of Thailand from Buriram province.[2][3] Surasajja previously served as the Governor of Buriram province and director-general of the Department of Provincial Administration.[4][5] Surasajja is viewed as closely associated with the Bhumjaithai Party.[4] He was elected President of the Senate of Thailand at the first session of the Senate on July 23, 2024, following the 2024 Thai Senate election.[6][7][8][9]
Surasajja was an activist during the 1973 Thai popular uprising.[5]
Royal decorations
- 2010 – Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 2007 – Knight Grand Cross of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant Order of the White Elephant
- 1982 – Freemen Safeguarding Medal (Second Class, Second Category)
- 1984 – Border Service Medal
- 2004 – Chakra Mala Medal
- 2009 – Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira, First Class
- 2008 – First Class (Gold Medal) of the Red Cross Medal of Appreciation
References
- ^ "Thailand | Senate". IPU Parline: global data on national parliaments
- ^ "Mongkol tipped as new Speaker". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Senate splinters as factions vie to control Speaker pick". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Kriangkrai welcomes Senate Speaker talk". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Mongkol Surasajja: From activist to top Senate president candidate". nationthailand. 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Election of Senate president and vice presidents expected next week". nationthailand. 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Senate election ends without ex-PM candidate". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Mongkol wins Senate speaker's post with overwhelming majority". nationthailand. 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Ex-Buri Ram governor named Senate speaker". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.