Introducing Chulaphan Amornwiwat, leader of the Pheu Thai Party and prime ministerial candidate preparing for the next election, who vows to ensure the people have food, income, dignity, and pride, declaring that only the Pheu Thai Party can achieve this.
On 16 December 2025 GMT+7, reporters reported that the Pheu Thai Party held an event to announce three prime ministerial candidates of the Pheu Thai Party. They are Professor Dr. Yoschanan Wongsawat, , Mr. Chulaphan Amornwiwat, and Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit. They presented their visions. Regarding Mr. Chulaphan, on 31 October 2025 GMT+7, at the Pheu Thai Party’s extraordinary general meeting to elect the new party leader and executive committee following Paethongtarn Shinawatra's resignation, the meeting resolved to elect Mr. Chulaphan as the new Pheu Thai Party leader with 354 votes in favor and 15 abstentions out of 369 eligible voters.
Mr. Chulaphan Amornwiwat, party-list MP for Pheu Thai, nicknamed “Nim,” was born on 8 April 1975, currently aged 50. He is the son of Sompong Amornwiwat, former Deputy Prime Minister and former Pheu Thai Party leader, and Mrs. Petchree (Techapaiboon) Amornwiwat. His father recently resigned from party membership, reportedly feeling disheartened due to internal interference.
Regarding education, Chulaphan holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Chulalongkorn University and an MBA from Boston University, USA. He married Ms. Wisaradee Techatheerawat, or Yim, on 9 February 2010. She is currently an MP for Chiang Rai, also representing the Pheu Thai Party.
Ms. Wisaradee is also the daughter of Mr. Wisar Techatheerawat, former Chiang Rai MP for Pheu Thai. She once stated in an interview that she and Chulaphan have a six-year age difference. Initially, she was uninterested because she saw him as an aide to her father when he was deputy minister of interior affairs. However, her parents encouraged her, saying he was a good person, so she opened her heart. They now have one daughter named Natcha.
Chulaphan’s political journey. He was first elected as Chiang Mai MP under the Thai Rak Thai Party in 2005. After the party was dissolved, he joined the People's Power Party and later Pheu Thai Party, being continuously elected for a total of five terms. Currently, he serves as party-list MP and deputy leader of Pheu Thai. He has played a key role in opposing the government of General Prayut Chan-o-cha. When Pheu Thai led the coalition government, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance under Prime Ministers Srettha Thavisin and Paethongtarn Shinawatra. He chaired the subcommittee driving the digital wallet top-up project of 10,000 baht. Upon the party’s renewal, he was elected as the new party leader.
Chulaphan is considered a new-generation leader within Pheu Thai. His mission as the new party leader includes bridging the gap between generations within the party and preparing for the upcoming election, a major task alongside parliamentary duties.
Most recently, on 16 December 2025 GMT+7, Mr. Chulaphan Amornwiwat shared his vision as a Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate. He said, “On 31 October, I was honored to become the leader of the Pheu Thai Party. In just over a month, we have demonstrated change by overhauling rapid and proactive communication. Our parliamentary work is robust and seriously scrutinizing. Our strategic committee includes people of all genders and ages, listening to both academics and real citizens. All this has been possible because of all of us. For 25 years, Pheu Thai has never abandoned the people.”
“Today, I stand here as the leader of the Pheu Thai Party to tell everyone that Pheu Thai is ready—ready to overhaul the party for a greater mission: to overhaul Thailand. I, Chulaphan Amornwiwat, leader of Pheu Thai and Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate, want to create a better tomorrow by building savings security, debt relief, and new income sources. Our definition of the people in a democratic society is security, freedom, and opportunity. This aligns with Pheu Thai’s principle of ensuring people have food, income, dignity, and pride.”
“My hope is that Thai people will be free from poverty and enjoy a better quality of life. I propose two urgent policies that can be implemented immediately. The first urgent policy is the 'Retirement Lottery,' to be launched within the first three months of government. This lottery transforms gambling into security, turning short-term hope into long-term stability. The second urgent policy is debt relief for Thai people, including those with informal debts, non-performing loans, farmers facing price volatility and natural disasters, elderly retirees. We want Thailand to become a secure aging society, including those who are good debtors.”
“Economic figures alone cannot reflect the suffering, inequality, and hardships of the people. Pheu Thai will create a better tomorrow. Pheu Thai must ensure that people have food, income, dignity, and pride. I emphasize again, this is the definition of the people in a democratic system. Only Pheu Thai is ready to overhaul Thailand because only Pheu Thai can do it. I am Chulaphan Amornwiwat, leader of Pheu Thai and Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate.”
