The Socialist Front was a political coalition in
Thailand, formed by leftwing parties in late 1956.
[Wilson, David A.. ]
China, Thailand and the Spirit of Bandung (Part II)
', in ''The China Quarterly'', No. 31 (Jul. - Sep., 1967), pp. 96-127 The main group in the coalition was the
Economist Party, led by Thep Chotinuchit. The other two constituents of the Socialist Front were the
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and the
Hyde Park Movement Party
The Hyde Park Movement Party was a left-wing political party in Thailand.
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[Ockey, James. ]
Through Multiple Transitions in Thailand. Variations on a Theme: Societal Cleavages and Party Orientations
'', in ''Party Politics'' 2005; 11; 728 Thep Chotinuch was the chairman of the Socialist Front. The parliamentarians who founded the Socialist Front came from
northeast Thailand. The Socialist Front favoured a neutralist foreign policy, and called for Thai withdrawal from
SEATO.
In the
1975 general election the Socialist Front won ten seats, all of them from the northeast. In total the Socialist Front got 3.8 percent of the nationwide vote.
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Defunct political parties in Thailand
1956 establishments in Thailand
Defunct political party alliances in Asia
Socialist parties in Thailand
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