Phipat Ratchakitprakarn

Phipat Ratchakitprakarn
พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ
Phipat in 2023
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 Thailand
Political party	Bhumjaithai Party (2011–present)
Spouse	Nathi Ratchakitprakarn
Alma mater	Ramkhamhaeng University (BA, MA)
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Phipat Ratchakitprakarn (Thai: พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ; born 5 August 1955) is a Thai politician. He 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 was born in Thepha district, Songkhla province.

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]