The Honorable Mr. Phongthep Thepkanjana is a distinguished Thai politician and legal expert who has served as Deputy Prime Minister, demonstrating his significant leadership in the Thai government. He has extensive experience in judiciary, government, and legislative roles.

He holds an LL.B. (Hons) from Thammasat University, is a Barrister at Law of the Thai Bar, and has earned two master’s degrees in Comparative Law from George Washington University, focusing on foreign and American legal practices.

Throughout his career, Phongthep has served as a judge in various provincial courts, acting judge in the Research Division of the Supreme Court, and held the position of Chief Judge attached to the Ministry and Deputy Secretary-General of the Office of Judicial Affairs. He has been an arbitrator since 1998 and has contributed to Thailand’s legal development as a member of the 1997 Constitution Drafting Assembly. In the political arena, he has served as a member of the House of Representatives, Government Chief Whip, and Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister. He has held several ministerial positions, including Minister of Justice, Minister of Energy, Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, and Minister of Education. Additionally, he served as Deputy Spokesman for the Office of the Prime Minister.