Portraits: Srettha Thavisin on the eve of his election

Srettha Thavisin, Thailand's 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.

Photographs by: Matt Hunt

On August 21, 2023, I met with Srettha Thavisin (เศรษฐา ทวีสิน), then Prime Ministerial candidate for Pheu Thai Party (พรรคเพื่อไทย). On this day, the eve of his election to become Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, we met at his office for portraits.

The following day, August 22, 2023, Srettha Thavisin was elected to become Thailand’s next premier after receiving 482 ‘Yes’ votes in Parliament’s bicameral vote.

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Srettha Thavisin, Thailand's 30th Prime Minister, stands for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, stands for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand's 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand's 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand's 30th Prime Minister, stands for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, stands for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand's 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand's 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand's 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand's 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand's 30th Prime Minister, stands for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, stands for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand's 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.
Srettha Thavisin, Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, sits for a portrait in Bangkok on August 21, 2023.