Action Coalition for Thailand
Action Coalition for Thailand (ACT; Thai: พรรครวมพลังประชาชาติไทย, RTGS: Phak Ruam Phalang Pracha Chat Thai; literally 'join people forces for the Thai nation') is a political party in Thailand founded on 25 May 2018 by Tavisak Na Taguathung, lawyer of Suthep Thaugsuban.[9] On 3 June 2018, the Action Coalition for Thailand Party held its first meeting and outlined its platform and its determination to reform the country.[10] The party's rhetoric is similar to that of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), the main pressure group of the 2013–2014 Thai political crisis.[8] Former PDRC leader Suthep Thaugsuban is ACT's most prominent member, serving as chairman of the campaign committee.[11] Also among the founding members were former Governor of the Bank of Thailand Chatumongol Sonakul, political scientist Anek Laothammatas, and retired police general Vasit Dejkunjorn.
Action Coalition for Thailand พรรครวมพลังประชาชาติไทย | |
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Leader | Tavisak Na Taguathung |
Secretary-General | Duangrit Benjathukul Chairungrueng |
Founder | Suthep Thaugsuban Anek Laothamatas PDRC |
Founded | 25 May 2018 |
Preceded by | People's Democratic Reform Committee |
Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
Ideology | Conservatism[1] Royalism[2][3] Reformism[4] Nationalism[5][6] Decentralisation[7] |
Political position | Centre-right[8] |
Colours | Blue |
Slogan | คนธรรมดาสร้างชาติ (Commoners build the nation) |
House of Representatives | 5 / 500 |
Website | |
https://act-party.org/ | |
References
- หทัยกาญจน์ ตรีสุวรรณ (24 May 2018). "เอนก เหล่าธรรมทัศน์: จาก "มหาชนโมเดล" สู่ "มหามิตรประยุทธ์" ?" – via www.bbc.com.
- ""พรรคกำนันสุเทพ" ชวนเทิดทูนสถาบัน ผ่านบทเพลงประจำพรรค". Sanook.com. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- https://www.springnews.co.th/view/371193,
- "'เอนก' ย้ำพรรครวมพลังประชาชาติไทย มีแต่ปฏิรูป ไม่มีปฏิวัติ".
- ""พรรคกำนันสุเทพ" ชวนเทิดทูนสถาบัน ผ่านบทเพลงประจำพรรค". Sanook.com. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- https://www.springnews.co.th/view/371193,
- "นโยบายพรรครวมพลังประชาชาติไทย". act-party.org.
- Wasamon Audjarint (15 July 2018). "ACT party willing to link with likeminded reformers". The Nation.
- ""ทวีศักดิ์"ยื่นจดพรรครวมพลังประชาชาติไทย". innnews (in Thai). 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- "Action Coalition for Thailand Party launched". Pattaya Mail.
- Patpon Sabpaitoon; Aekarach Sattaburuth (4 June 2018). "Suthep breaks promise to exit politics". Bangkok Post.