Trairong Suwankiri

Trairong Suwankiri (, ; born 24 June 1944) is a Thai politician. Member of United Thai Nation Party. He was deputy prime minister in the cabinet of Abhisit Vejjajiva, and vice leader of the Democrats. His name, Trairong means tricolour and is the name of the Thai national flag. In parliament and public he is known for his jokes and his heavy Southern accent.

Educations Trairong graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Thammasat University in 1967. Trairong holds a master's degree and a Doctoral degree in Economics of the University of Hawaiʻi.

Careers Trairong Suwankiri has started his career as private secretary to Professor Puey Ungpakorn, at this time prominent rector of the Thammasat University. In this function he had to witness the Thammasat University massacre of 6 October 1976.

In 1986 Trairong was for the first time elected to the House of Representatives on the Democrat Party list. It is currently speculated he may join the newly formed Ruam Thai Sang Chart, formed by supporters of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for the 2023 Thai general election.

Royal decorations Trairong Suwankiri is decorated with the highest class (Knight Grand Cordon) of both the Order of the White Elephant and the Order of the Crown of Thailand.