Is Surayud Chulanont A-List?
NoB
No — Surayud Chulanont is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
2003C$0.5M
Commander-in-Chief of Army
Surayud rises to become the supreme commander of the Royal Thai Army.
2006B▲$1M+$0.5M
Appointed Prime Minister
Following a military coup, he is appointed Prime Minister of Thailand.
2008B$2M+$1M
Steps Down as PM
Surayud steps down as prime minister after elections are held.
2008B$3M+$1M
Appointed Privy Councilor
He is appointed as a Privy Councilor to the King.
2026B$5M+$2M
Privy Councilor
Continues to serve as a Privy Councilor, advising the King on matters of state.
Last updated: February 25, 2026