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People's Party (Thailand)
This list of political parties in Thailand names current and disbanded Thai political parties. Political parties Parties represented in the National Assembly and/or other local legislations Parties not represented in parliament * New Politics Party *New Aspiration Party, majority merged with the Thai Rak Thai Party in 2001, minority continue to be used * Thai Citizen Party New political parties founded after the 2014 military coup * Future Forward Party – dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on 21 August 2020 * Palang Pracharath Party * Thai Civilized Party * Move Forward Party – dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on 7 August 2024 Defunct parties *Khana Ratsadon or People's Party (existed from 1927 to the 1940s) – first political party in Thailand *Liberal Democratic Party (disbanded in 1958) * Socialist Party of Thailand (most members joined the communists in 1976 and the party was disbanded) * Social Justice Party *Justice Unity Party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Assembly (Thailand)
The Parliament of Thailand (Abbreviation, Abrv: NAT; , , ) is the bicameral Legislature, legislative branch of the Government of Thailand, government of Thailand. It convenes in the Sappaya-Sapasathan, Dusit District, Bangkok. The Parliament was established in 1932 after the adoption of Thailand's Constitution of Thailand#1932 Temporary Charter, first constitution, which transformed Thailand from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. During the 2013–2014 Thai political crisis, 2013 political crisis, the House of Representatives (Thailand), House of Representatives was dissolved by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra who called for election on 2 February 2014 until it was nullified by the Constitutional Court of Thailand, Constitutional Court. After the 2014 Thai coup d'état, 2014 ''coup d'état'', the Parliament of Thailand was replaced by the military-backed, unicameral National Legislative Assembly of Thailand (2014), National Legislative Assembly according to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Militarism
Militarism is the belief or the desire of a government or a people that a state should maintain a strong military capability and to use it aggressively to expand national interests and/or values. It may also imply the glorification of the military and of the ideals of a professional military class and the "predominance of the armed forces in the administration or policy of the state" (see also: stratocracy and military junta). Militarism has been a significant element of the Imperialism, imperialist or Expansionism, expansionist ideologies of many nations throughout history. Notable ancient examples include the Assyria, Assyrian Empire, the Greek city state of Sparta, the Roman Empire, the Aztec nation, and the Mongol Empire. Examples from modern times include the Ottoman Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia/German Empire/Nazi Germany, the British Empire, the House of Habsburg, Habsburg monarchy, the First French Empire, the Zulu Kingdom, the Empire of Japan, the Fascist Italy, Kingd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudarat Keyuraphan
Sudarat Keyuraphan (, ) is a Thai politician and former member of the Pheu Thai Party. She participated in protests in May 1992. She is a former minister who held various positions during Thaksin Shinawatra and Chuan Leekpai governments. Currently, she is the chairman of the Thai Pueng Thai Foundation, as well as the founder, and leader of the Thai Sang Thai Party. Family and personal life Sudarat was born on 1 May 1961 in Bangkok to Sompon Keyurapan and Renu Keyuraphan. Her father was the former Member of Parliament from Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Sudarat is married to Somyos Leelapunyalert, who is a real estate entrepreneur. They have 2 sons and 1 daughter, including, # Phumphat Leelapunyalert (Boss) # Peeraphat Leelapunyalert (Best) # Yossuda Leelapunyalert (Jinny) Sudarat graduated high-school from St. Joseph Convent School in Bangkok. She earned her bachelor's degree from Chulalongkorn University in commerce and accountancy and a master's degree from the Sasin Grad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Sang Thai Party
The Thai Sang Thai Party (; ) is a Thai political party founded in 2021 by people formerly from the Pheu Thai Party led by Sudarat Keyuraphan. History The Thai Sang Thai Party was registered with registration number 3/2564 on 23 March 2021, with Sa-is Boran and Wallop Chai-thaisong as the first party leader and general secretary. The first official party headquarters was in Nong Song Hong District, Khon Kaen Province, but the party's coordination center in Bang Khen District, Bangkok, was used as a temporary party office. New official headquarters were then built on Thoet Rachan Road, Sikan Subdistrict, Don Mueang District, with a pillar-raising ceremony held on 6 April 2022. Thai Sang Thai officially began its activities with an event on 10 December 2021, which considered the policy of the party. On 22 March 2022, the party decided to nominate aviation officer Sita Tiwaree as candidate for governor of Bangkok in 2022. Along with the nomination of candidates for the Bangkok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Malays
Thai Malays ( Standard Malay: ''Orang Melayu Thailand/Siam'', : Jawi: ; Pattani Malay: ''Oré Nayu Siae'', ''Bangso Yawi''; Bangkok Malay: ''Oghae Nayu Thai''), with officially recognised terms including 'Malayu-descended Thais' and 'Malay', is a term used to refer to ethnic Malay citizens of Thailand, the sixth largest ethnic group in Thailand. Thailand is home to the third largest ethnic Malay population after Malaysia and Indonesia. Most Malays live primarily in the four southernmost provinces of Yala, Narathiwat, Satun and Pattani. They live in one of the country’s poorest regions. They also live in Songkhla, Phuket, Ranong. Trang province, home to a sizeable Muslim population, also have many people who are of Malay descent. Some live in Thailand's capital Bangkok. They are descended from migrants or deportees who were relocated from the South from the 13th century onwards. History and politics Separatist inclinations among ethnic Malays in Narathiwat, Patt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tawee Sodsong
Police Colonel Tawee Sodsong () is a Thai politician, serving as Minister of Justice since 2023. He is also leader of the Prachachat Party. Sodsong oversaw the parole and release of former prime minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra following his return to Thailand in 2023. Royal decorations Tawee has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand: * 2013 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant * 2011 - Knight Grand Cordon of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (; ) is a Thai order, established in 1869 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) for Thais, the royal family, governmental employees, and foreign dignitaries for their outstanding serv ... * 2013 - Border Service Medal * 2005 - Chakrabarti Mala Medal – Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Civil) References Living people Tawee Sodsong Tawee Sodsong Tawee Sodsong 1959 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prachachat Party
The Prachachat Party (, ) is a political party representing Malay minority interests in Thailand founded in 2018 by Wan Muhamad Noor Matha and Surapol Nakavanich. The founding members were former members of Pheu Thai Party. Due to its party leader becoming the new Speaker of the House, the executive board was dissolved in early July 2023. Its secretary general, Tawee Sodsong, was later elected as the new leader and his previous post was taken by , Wan Noor's brother. The party tends to be more popular among Thai Malays, mainly in the provinces near the border with Malaysia ( Yala and parts of Pattani Pattani (or Patani in Malay spelling) may refer to: Places Continental Asia * Patani (historical region), a historical region in the Malay peninsula, in Thailand and Malaysia. * Pattani Province, modern province in southern Thailand ** Pattani, ... and Narathiwat). Election results General elections References External links * {{Thai political parties 2018 establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varawut Silpa-archa
Varawut Silpa-archa (; ) is a Thai politician and current Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Thailand), Minister of Social Development and Human Security under the Srettha cabinet, coalition government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin since 1 September 2023. Previously, he served as Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Thailand), Minister of Natural Resources and Environment in the Second Prayut cabinet, second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Early life and education Varawut Silpa-archa was born on 11 July 1973 at Bang Khun Phrom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. He is the youngest son of Banharn Silpa-archa, a former leader of the Chart Thai Party, and former Prime Minister of Thailand with Khunying Jamsai Silpa-archa. Within his family life, he is married to Suwanna Silpa-archa and has three children. Varawut graduated from primary and secondary grades 1-2 from Saint Gabriel's College in Bangkok and attended high school in En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chart Thai Pattana Party
The Chartthaipattana Party (CTPP; ) is a conservative Thai political party. It was founded on 18 April 2008 in anticipation of the 2 December 2008 Constitutional Court ruling which dissolved the Thai Nation Party and banned its executive members from participating in politics for five years beginning on that date. Numerous former members of the Thai Nation Party joined the Chartthaipattana Party, therefore, the party is considered its ''de facto'' successor. The party has a strong base in Suphan Buri Province. The first party's leader was Chumpol Silpa-archa, the younger brother of former Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa, who has been banned from politics by the Constitutional Court. On 15 December 2008, the party joined the Democrat Party, forming a six-party coalition government under Abhisit Vejjajiva. In Abhisit's cabinet, the CP supplied the Deputy Prime Minister ( Sanan Kachornprasart), the ministers of Tourism and Sports ( Chumpol Silpa-archa), and Agriculture, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classical Liberalism
Classical liberalism is a political tradition and a branch of liberalism that advocates free market and laissez-faire economics and civil liberties under the rule of law, with special emphasis on individual autonomy, limited government, economic freedom, political freedom and freedom of speech. Classical liberalism, contrary to progressive branches like social liberalism, looks more negatively on social policies, taxation and the state involvement in the lives of individuals, and it advocates deregulation. Until the Great Depression and the rise of social liberalism, classical liberalism was called economic liberalism. Later, the term was applied as a retronym, to distinguish earlier 19th-century liberalism from social liberalism. By modern standards, in the United States, the bare term ''liberalism'' often means social or progressive liberalism, but in Europe and Australia, the bare term ''liberalism'' often means classical liberalism. Classical liberalism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chalermchai Sri-on
Chalermchai Sri-on (; ) is a Thai politician who is the current leader of the Democrat Party. He previously served as Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Early life and education Chalermchai Sri-on was born on 7 March 1965 in Pran Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. His father was an overseas Chinese who has wives in both China and Thailand. He graduated high school from Phrommanuson School, Phetchaburi Province. Undergraduate from Faculty of Law, Ramkhamhaeng University and master's degree in Art (Policy and Planning) from Krirk University. Political careers Chalermchai started his political careers as a member of the Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Council in 1990 - 2000 and as the Chairman of the Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Council in 1995 to 1997 and was the first member of the Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial House of Representatives in 2001 election and subsequent elections in 2005, 2007 and 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democrat Party (Thailand)
The Democrat Party () is a conservative List of political parties in Thailand, Thai political party. The party is the oldest active political party in Thailand, it was founded in 1946 as a royalist party; it now upholds a Conservatism, liberal-conservative and Market economy, pro-market position. The Democrat Party made its best showings in parliament in 1948, 1976, and 1996. It has never won an outright parliamentary majority. The party's electoral support bases are southern Thailand and Bangkok, although the party's strength in Bangkok has declined rapidly since the 2019 Thai general election, 2019 general election. Since 2004 Bangkok gubernatorial election, 2004, Democrat candidates won three elections for the governorship of Bangkok. From 2005 to 2019, the Democrat Party was led by Abhisit Vejjajiva, former Prime Minister of Thailand, prime minister. Names The Thai name of the party, ''Prachathipat'' (ประชาธิปัตย์), is derived from the word ''prach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
