Phipat Ratchakitprakarn

Phipat Ratchakitprakarn (Thai: พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ; born 5 August 1955) is a Thai politician. He currently served as Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Transport in the cabinet of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. He also has served as Minister of Tourism and Sports in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Minister of Labour in the Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Paetongtarn Shinawatra cabinet.^[1][2]

Phipat Ratchakitprakarn
พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ
Phipat in 2023
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 September 2025
Prime Minister	Anutin Charnvirakul
Minister of Transport
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 September 2025
Prime Minister	Anutin Charnvirakul
Preceded by	Suriya Juangroongruangkit
Minister of Labour
In office 1 September 2023 – 19 June 2025
Prime Minister	Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Preceded by	Suchart Chomklin
Minister of Tourism and Sports
In office 10 July 2019 – 1 September 2023
Prime Minister	Prayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded by	Weerasak Kowsurat
Succeeded by	Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol
Personal details
Born	(1955-08-05) August 5, 1955 (age 70) Thailand
Political party	Bhumjaithai Party (2011–present)
Spouse	Nathi Ratchakitprakarn
Alma mater	Ramkhamhaeng University (BA, MA)
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Early life and education

Phipat was born in Thepha district, Songkhla province.

Royal decorations

Phipat has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:

• 2022 – Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant^[3]
• 2021 – Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand^[4]