Judicial Commission Meeting Unanimously Appoints Weerapong Sudawong as 52nd President of the Supreme Court

The Judicial Commission meeting unanimously appointed "Weerapong Sudawong," Deputy President of the Supreme Court, to be the 52nd President of the Supreme Court, effective from 1 Oct 2026 GMT+7.

On 6 Jul, the Judicial Commission held a key session to consider judicial appointments and transfers effective 1 Oct 2026. The meeting unanimously approved appointing Mr. Weerapong Sudawong, Deputy President of the Supreme Court, as the 52nd President of the Supreme Court starting 1 Oct 2026 GMT+7. Following this, the Office of the Judiciary will submit the proposal for royal endorsement as part of the formal appointment process.

Profile of Mr. Weerapong Sudawong

Educational Background Bachelor of Laws from Ramkhamhaeng University; Thai Barrister-at-Law from the Institute of Legal Education under the Thai Bar Association.

Key Positions Held

• Chief Judge of Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Court.
• Chief Judge of Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Court.
• Deputy President of the Narcotics Cases Division at the Court of Appeal.
• Chief Judge of the Fifth Regional Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases.
• President of the Consumer Cases Division at the First Regional Court of Appeal.
• Chief Judge of the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases.
• Supreme Court Judge.
• Presiding Judge at the Supreme Court.
• President of the Fifth Regional Court of Appeal.

Special Positions Elected

• Expert Member of the Judicial Commission (Supreme Court level).

Special Government Service

• Chairman of the Subcommittee for Promoting and Driving Measures to Protect People's Rights and Liberties.
• Chairman of the Judiciary Research Committee.
• Chairman of the Subcommittee to Study and Resolve Issues in Case Management.
• Chairman of the Working Group to Study and Propose Judiciary Development Measures.