Abhisit Vejjajiva was Thailand’s 27th Prime Minister from 2008-2011. He is a 10 term MP for the Democrat Party first elected to Parliament in 1992 (at the age of 27); served as the Government Spokesman (1992-1994); and as Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office (1997-2000). He has been Democrat Party Leader for two periods (2005-2019, and 2025-present).

He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) with 1st Class Honours from Oxford University where he also earned a Master’s Degree in Economics