Somchai Wongsawat

prime minister of Thailand form september to december 2008
Person human Q298088
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Somchai Wongsawat

Summary

Somchai Wongsawat is a human[1]. He was born in Suan Khan[2]. He was born on August 31, 1947[3]. He worked as a politician[4], judge[5], executive[6], businessperson[7], and civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Suan Khan[2], Somchai Wongsawat…
  • Somchai Wongsawat was born on August 31, 1947[3].
  • Somchai Wongsawat's father was Chem Wongsawat[10].
  • Somchai Wongsawat's mother was Dap Wongsawat[11].
  • Somchai Wongsawat was married to Yaowapha Wongsawat[12].
  • A child of Somchai Wongsawat was Yodchanan Wongsawat[13].
  • A child of Somchai Wongsawat was Chinnicha Wongsawat[14].
  • A child of Somchai Wongsawat was Chayapha Wongsawat[15].
  • Somchai Wongsawat held citizenship in Thailand[16].
  • Southern Thai was Somchai Wongsawat's native language[17].
  • Somchai Wongsawat is identified as part of the Southern Thai people ethnic group[18].
  • Somchai Wongsawat's professions included politician[4].
  • Somchai Wongsawat worked as a judge[5].
  • Somchai Wongsawat's professions included executive[6].
  • Somchai Wongsawat's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Somchai Wongsawat's professions included civil servant[8].
  • Somchai Wongsawat's field of work was government[19].
  • Somchai Wongsawat's education included a stint at Amnuay Silpa School[20].
  • Somchai Wongsawat was educated at Thammasat University[21].
  • Somchai Wongsawat was educated at Thai Bar[22].
  • Somchai Wongsawat's education included a stint at National Defence College of Thailand[23].
  • Somchai Wongsawat received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant[24].
  • Somchai Wongsawat received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand[25].
  • Somchai Wongsawat received the Chakrabarti Mala Medal[26].
  • Somchai Wongsawat received the Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Suan Khan[2], Somchai Wongsawat… he was born on August 31, 1947[3]. His father was Chem Wongsawat[10]. His mother was Dap Wongsawat[11]. He is identified as part of the Southern Thai people ethnic group[18]. Southern Thai was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Amnuay Silpa School[20], a school[28], in Thailand[29], founded in 1926[30]; Thammasat University[21], a public research university[31], in Thailand[32], founded in 1934[33]; Thai Bar[22], an organization[34], in Thailand[35], founded in 1915[36]; and National Defence College of Thailand[23], a military academy[37], in Thailand[38], founded in 1955[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], judge[5], executive[6], businessperson[7], and civil servant[8]. Somchai Wongsawat's field of work was government[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant[24], a grade of an order[40], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[41], founded in 1909[42]; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand[25], a grade of an order[43], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[44], founded in 1918[45]; Chakrabarti Mala Medal[26], a civil decoration[46], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[47], founded in 1893[48]; Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira[27], a service medal[49], in Thailand[50], founded in 1947[51]; and Order of the Sun of Peru[52], a state order[53], in Peru[54], founded in 1821[55].

Personal Life

Among Somchai Wongsawat's spouses was Yaowapha Wongsawat[12]. Children include Yodchanan Wongsawat[13], a researcher[56], b. 1979[57], of Thailand[58], specialised in engineering[59]; Chinnicha Wongsawat[14], a politician[60], b. 1981[61], of Thailand[62], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant[63], specialised in warehouse[64]; and Chayapha Wongsawat[15], a singer[65], b. 1983[66], of Thailand[67], specialised in Thai pop[68]. His religion is recorded as Theravāda[69].

Why It Matters

Somchai Wongsawat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Somchai Wongsawat born?

Born in Suan Khan[2], Somchai Wongsawat…

Who were Somchai Wongsawat's parents?

Somchai Wongsawat's father was Chem Wongsawat[10]. Somchai Wongsawat's mother was Dap Wongsawat[11].

Who was Somchai Wongsawat married to?

Somchai Wongsawat's spouses include Yaowapha Wongsawat[12].

What did Somchai Wongsawat do for work?

Somchai Wongsawat worked as politician[4], judge[5], executive[6], businessperson[7], and civil servant[8].

Where did Somchai Wongsawat go to school?

Somchai Wongsawat was educated at Amnuay Silpa School[20], Thammasat University[21], Thai Bar[22], and National Defence College of Thailand[23].

What awards did Somchai Wongsawat receive?

Honors received include Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant[24], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand[25], Chakrabarti Mala Medal[26], and Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira[27].

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  3. [71] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Openpep · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Chayapha Wongsawat
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'arz', 'bi', 'ceb', 'commons', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'et',
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P3373]]: [[Q89802895]], dedup: same person in P3373 and P40 — sibling claim removed (child relation kept)"
  2. 6w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Minister of Education of Thailand, Prime Minister of Thailand, Minister of Defence of Thailand +5
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  3. 7w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Minister of Education of Thailand, Prime Minister of Thailand, Minister of Defence of Thailand +5
    Opensanctions id → Somchai Wongsawat
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q13020172]]"
  4. 8w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Opensanctions id → Somchai Wongsawat
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  5. 9w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Chayapha Wongsawat
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q131453089]]"
  6. 12w ago · Openpep · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Minister of Education of Thailand, Prime Minister of Thailand, Minister of Defence of Thailand +5
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q21290865]], Fix P582 end date for House 23 term: +2008-12-02T00:00:00Z → +2011-05-10T00:00:00Z (PEP-Bot)"
  7. 21w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family → Wongsawat family
    Educated at → —
    Given name → Somchai
    Relative → Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Yingluck Shinawatra
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