Chalermchai Sri-on | |
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เฉลิมชัย ศรีอ่อน | |
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| Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | |
| In office 3 September 2024 – 19 September 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suriya Juangroongruangkit (acting) Phumtham Wechayachai (acting) |
| Preceded by | Patcharawat Wongsuwan |
| Succeeded by | Suchart Chomklin |
| Leader of the Democrat Party | |
| In office 14 November 2023 – 12 September 2025 Acting until 9 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jurin Laksanawisit |
| Succeeded by | Pramual Pongthavaradet (acting) Abhisit Vejjajiva |
| Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | |
| In office 10 July 2019 – 1 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Krisada Boonyarat |
| Succeeded by | Thamanat Prompow |
| Minister of Labour | |
| In office 8 June 2010 – 9 August 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Abhisit Vejjajiva |
| Preceded by | Paitoon Kaewtong |
| Succeeded by | Padermchai Sasomsap |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1965-03-07)7 March 1965 (age 60) Pran Buri, Thailand |
| Party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Thanyavee Sri-on |
| Alma mater | Ramkhamhaeng University |
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Chalermchai Sri-on (Thai:เฉลิมชัย ศรีอ่อน;RTGS: Chaloemchai Si-on) is a Thai politician who is former leader of theDemocrat Party. He previously served asMinister of Agriculture and Cooperatives in thesecond cabinet of Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha.[1][2]
Chalermchai Sri-on was born on 7 March 1965 inPran Buri District,Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. His father was anoverseas Chinese who has wives in both China and Thailand.[3] He graduated high school from Phrommanuson School, Phetchaburi Province. Undergraduate from Faculty of Law,Ramkhamhaeng University and master's degree in Art (Policy and Planning) fromKrirk University.[4]
Chalermchai started his political careers as a member of the Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Council in 1990 - 2000 and as the Chairman of the Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Council in 1995 to 1997 and was the first member of the Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial House of Representatives in 2001 election and subsequent elections in 2005, 2007 and 2011. Chalermchai is the Deputy Leader of theDemocrat Party responsible of the central region. Subsequently, in the Cabinet reshuffle of the government ofAbhisit Vejjajiva on 6 June 2010, he was appointed Minister of Labour.
In the government ofPrayut Chan-o-cha, he was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.[5]
On December 9, 2023, he was elected with 88.5% of the votes as the leader of the Democrat Party, considered the ninth Democrats leader.[6]
He has been facing resistance from the public during his reign of the Democrat Party. To counter this, he has called for changes within the party to win back the previous dominance this party had back in its golden era ofChuan Leekpai.[7]
He resigned as leader of the Democrat Party on September 12, 2025, citing health reasons.[8]
Chalermchai has received the following royal decorations in theHonours System of Thailand:
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Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most ExaltedOrder of the White Elephant[9]_ribbon.svg)
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| Preceded by | Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives 2019–2023 | Succeeded by |
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