Chai-Anan Samudavanija ( th, ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช; ; 23 February 1944 – 14 September 2018) was a Thai
political scientist
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. He served as director of
Vajiravudh College
Vajiravudh College is a private all-boys boarding school located at 197 Rajvithi Road, Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Thailand. The school was established by Phra Mongkut Klao Chaoyuhua - King Rama VI who is also known as King Vajiravudh. It was originall ...
, president of the
Royal Institute, judge of the
Constitutional Court
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, and professor of political science at
Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University (CU, th, จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย, ), nicknamed Chula ( th, จุฬาฯ), is a public and autonomous research university in Bangkok, Thailand. The university was originally fo ...
. He was one of the key drafters of the
1997 Constitution of Thailand
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. During the
2005-2006 political crisis, he was a vocal critic of Prime Minister
Thaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra ( th, ทักษิณ ชินวัตร; ; ; Chinese: 丘達新; cnr, Taksin Šinavatra; born 26 July 1949), is a Thai businessman, politician and visiting professor. He served in the Thai Police from 1973 to 1987, a ...
. He was associated with
Sondhi Limthongkul
Sondhi Limthongkul ( th, สนธิ ลิ้มทองกุล; RTGS: Sonthi Limthongkun; , born 7 November 1947) is a Thai media mogul, reactionary activist, demagogue, and leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD). He was elect ...
: he chaired IEC and was head of several of Sondhi's foundations. Chai-Anan supported the
2006 military coup that overthrew the Thaksin government.
After gaining the support of the military and 40 provincial
millionaires
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, Chai-Anan helped found the
Matchima political party.
Chai-Anan died on 14 September 2018 at
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (KCMH, th, โรงพยาบาลจุฬาลงกรณ์; ) is a public general and tertiary referral hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. It is operated by the Thai Red Cross Society, and serves as the ...
at the age of 74.
Academic rank
* Professor
[http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2548/00156063.PDF ]
References
External links
Short biography at the website of EGCO public company limited* Bangkok Post
Chai-Anan ready to enter party politics 30 June 2007
* The Nation
New party ready to launch 26 June 2007
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Chai-Anan Samudavanija
Chai-Anan Samudavanija ( th, ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช; ; 23 February 1944 – 14 September 2018) was a Thai political scientist. He served as director of Vajiravudh College, president of the Royal Institute, judge of th ...
Chai-Anan Samudavanija
Chai-Anan Samudavanija ( th, ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช; ; 23 February 1944 – 14 September 2018) was a Thai political scientist. He served as director of Vajiravudh College, president of the Royal Institute, judge of th ...
Chai-Anan Samudavanija
Chai-Anan Samudavanija ( th, ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช; ; 23 February 1944 – 14 September 2018) was a Thai political scientist. He served as director of Vajiravudh College, president of the Royal Institute, judge of th ...
Chai-Anan Samudavanija
Chai-Anan Samudavanija ( th, ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช; ; 23 February 1944 – 14 September 2018) was a Thai political scientist. He served as director of Vajiravudh College, president of the Royal Institute, judge of th ...
Chai-Anan Samudavanija
Chai-Anan Samudavanija ( th, ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช; ; 23 February 1944 – 14 September 2018) was a Thai political scientist. He served as director of Vajiravudh College, president of the Royal Institute, judge of th ...
Chai-Anan Samudavanija
Chai-Anan Samudavanija ( th, ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช; ; 23 February 1944 – 14 September 2018) was a Thai political scientist. He served as director of Vajiravudh College, president of the Royal Institute, judge of th ...
Chai-Anan Samudavanija
Chai-Anan Samudavanija ( th, ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช; ; 23 February 1944 – 14 September 2018) was a Thai political scientist. He served as director of Vajiravudh College, president of the Royal Institute, judge of th ...
Chai-Anan Samudavanija
Chai-Anan Samudavanija ( th, ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช; ; 23 February 1944 – 14 September 2018) was a Thai political scientist. He served as director of Vajiravudh College, president of the Royal Institute, judge of th ...
Constitutional court judges
2018 deaths
1944 births
Political scientists on Thailand