Somsak Prissanananthakul

Somsak Prissanananthakul (Thai: สมศักดิ์ ปริศนานันทกุล) (born April 27, 1951) is a Thai politician. He served as Minister of Education, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives,[1] and chief advisor of Chartthaipattana Party. In 2007 he criticized NRC members for focusing their campaign on removing Thaksin Shinawatra members.[2][3] In 2008 he vowed to fight gaming addiction and promised to reduce it by 70% within 90 days by using more than 1000 Royal Thai Police officials to police gaming shops in Bangkok.[4] In 2010 he was defeated by Thaksin Shinawatra in Thai General Elections.[5] On October 14, 2013, he chaired as a Deputy House Speaker and suggested Samak Sundaravej to think through about his ban on freedom of speech.[6] On March 26, 2014, he said that his country will be ready to join Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 100 days.[7]

Somsak Prissanananthakul
สมศักดิ์ ปริศนานันทกุล
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
In office
24 September 2008 – 2 December 2008
Prime MinisterSomchai Wongsawat
Preceded byTheera Sutabut
In office
6 February 2008 – 9 September 2008
Prime MinisterSamak Sundaravej
Succeeded byTheera Wongsamut
Minister of Education
In office
9 July 1999 – 9 November 2000
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
Preceded byPanja Kesornthong
Succeeded byKasem Wattanachai
Personal details
Born (1951-04-24) 24 April 1951
Ang Thong, Thailand
NationalityThai
Political partyBhumjaithai Party
Chartthaipattana Party (until 2018)
Spouse(s)Raveewan Prissanananthakul
Alma materRamkhamhaeng University
ProfessionPolitician
Signature

References
  1. "Maj Gen Sanan marks 77th birthday". Bangkok Post. September 7, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  2. "'More women lawmakers needed'". The Nation/The Sunday Nation. October 19, 2014. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  3. "More women lawmakers needed in Thailand says National Reform Council". AsiaOne. October 19, 2014. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  4. "Minister of Culture affirms reduction of youth gaming addiction by 70% within 90 days". Thaindian News. August 20, 2008. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  5. "Thaksin`s party wins again". The Korea Herald. March 30, 2010. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  6. "PM made me feel like a fool: Samak". Asian Tribune/The Nation. Bangkok. October 5, 2013. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  7. "Thailand may lose ASEAN seat". Thai Tribune. Thai Tribune International News Agency. March 27, 2014. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.


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