Age, Biography and Wiki
Sontaya Kunplome was born on 10 December, 1963 in Chonburi, Thailand, is a Thai politician. Discover Sontaya Kunplome's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
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| Age |
60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
10 December 1963 |
| Birthday |
10 December |
| Birthplace |
Chonburi, Thailand |
| Nationality |
Thailand
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He is a member of famous politician with the age 60 years old group.
Sontaya Kunplome Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Sontaya Kunplome height is 1.75m .
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| Height |
1.75m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Who Is Sontaya Kunplome's Wife?
His wife is Sukumol Kunplome
| Family |
| Parents |
Somchai Khunpluem |
| Wife |
Sukumol Kunplome |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Sontaya Kunplome Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sontaya Kunplome worth at the age of 60 years old? Sontaya Kunplome’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Thailand. We have estimated Sontaya Kunplome's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
Sontaya Kunplome Social Network
Timeline
Sontaya Kunplome (สนธยา คุณปลื้ม, ; born 10 December 1963) is a Thai politician.
Sontaya Kunplome was born on 10 December 1963 as the son of Somchai Khunpluem ("Kamnan Poh") and Satil Khunpluem.
He graduated from Assumption College Sriracha and Bachelor of Laws from Sripatum University.
From 2001 to 2002, Sontaya was Minister of Science and Technology, and from 2002 to 2005 Minister of Tourism and Sports under Thaksin Shinawatra.
As an executive member of the Thai Rak Thai Party, he has been banned from politics for five years since the Supreme Tribunal dissolved the party in May 2007.
Previously, his brother Itthiphol served as mayor from 2008 to 2016.
His appointment generated criticism of Prayut who was accused of rewarding him to ensure his support from the Phalang Chon Party in the upcoming election.
Prayut responded by dismissing accusations.
On September 28, he announced his first policies which included turning Pattaya into the center of the EEC, developing a facility that turns garbage into energy.
He was succeeded by Poramet Ngampichet from Sontaya's Rao Rak Pattaya party in the 2022 mayoral elections.
Since 2011, he is the chief adviser and de facto leader of the Phalang Chon Party.
Sontaya took over this position in November 2012.
He was appointed political advisor to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in April 2018.
Later in September 2018, he was appointed Pattaya Mayor.
On 17 April 2018, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha appointed Sonthaya, leader of the Phalang Chon Party to be Advisor to the Prime Minister in Political Affairs.
On 26 September 2018, Sontaya was appointed mayor of Pattaya City by Prime Minister Prayut for the benefit of operations in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) as well as the reform of local government.
During the 2019 general elections, Sontaya began having conflicts with Suchart Chomklin over who the Palang Pracharath would field in the election.
In Chonburi province in the election, Suchart's faction won three seats, whilst Sontaya's backed candidates were defeated by the Future Forward party.
