Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: News (22-27 July)
From: thanon@ccu1.aukuni.ac.nz (Thanachart Numnonda)
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 02:20:10 GMT
Organization: University of Auckland, New Zealand.

here's the summary between 22-27 July.

1) On the 1st day of the candidate registration for the next election,
seven parites have already fielded over the legal requirement of
120 candidates nationwide.
     Democrats 271
     PalangTham 239
     ChartPatana 229
     New Aspiration 224
     Chart Thai 180
     Solidarlity 144
     Muan Chon 129

2) Latest update on the political parties:
     Democrats: Leader Chuan LeekPai
		Secretary Gen. Maj.Gen Sanan  KajornPraSart
     PalangTham: Leader Chamlong SriMuang (He resumes his position?)
		 Adviser  Boonchu Rojanasathien (former Leader of Solidarity
		 Party)
     New Aspiration: Leader Gen.Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
		    Sec. Gen. Pisarn Mulsartsatorn
		    Adviser Amnuay Weerawan (The Chairman of Bangkok Bank)
     ChartPattana: Leader Gen. Chartichai Choonhavan
		   Sec.Gen. Prachuab Chaiyasarn (former Democrats MP)
		   Advisers: Gen.Arthit Kamlang-ek
			     Boontheng Thongsawat (former Lampang MP) 
     ChartThai : Leader: Pol Gen.Pramarn Adireksarn
		 Sec.Gen. Banharn Silpa-archa
                 Adviser: Narong Womngwan
     Solidarity: Leader Uthai Pimchaichon

3) Politicians who switch to another party:
      Of course, there're too many and only few are mentioned here

      - Sanya Satthirabut  PTP -> Dem
      - Arthit Urairat     STP -> ?
       - Charoon Ngampichet and other Chon Buri MPs of
         Chon Buri Mafia's faction  STP -> CPP
       -Dej Boonlong   CTP -> CPP
       -Yuth Angkinand (Petchaburi) CTP -> CPP
       -3 former Chanthaburi MPs  PTP -> CPP
       -Sompong Amornwiwat and his faction in STP  STP -> CPP
       - Songtham Panyadee (Chiang Rai)  CTP -> CPP
       -Pinit Chanthasurin  (Lampang)   STP -> CTP
       -Boonchu Rojanasathien    (former Sol Leader) Sol -> PDP
       -Panja Kesornthong (Phetchabun) CTP -> CPP
       -Narong Wongwan (former STP leader) and his dfaction STP-> CTP
       -Mai Sirinavakul (Kalasin) and his faction STP -> CPP
       - Chavalit Osathanugrah (Khon Kaen) and his faction STP -> CPP
       -Samarn Chomputhep  (Lamphun)  NAP -> CPP
       -Gen. Arthit Kamlang-ek  STP -> CPP
       - Suwat Liptapallop  STP -> CPP
       - Korn Thapparangsri and some of Ratchakhru faction  CTP -> CPP
       -Boonlong Thakhamfu  NAP -> Dem
       -Prachub Chaiyasarn (Udon Thani) and his faction Dem -> CPP
       -Anuwat Wathanaponsiri (former Terd Thai Leader) STP -> CPP
       -Chamni Sakset (Nakon Si Thammarat) Sol -> PDP

   Note: Dem = Democrats; CTP = Chart Thai; CPP = Chart Pattana;
	 NAP = New Aspiration Party; PDP = Palang Dharma;
	 PTP = Prachakorn Thai Party; Sol = Solidarity;

4) Secretary General of the Chart Pattana Party said that his party
  has nearly 97 former MPs from the last election, and 22 of them
  were Chart Thai's MPs. In addition, there's a campaign for Gen.
  Chartichai Choonhavan as the next priemer.
   Other politicians who aim for the PM post are
       - Chuan Leekpai  = Democrats
       - Maj. Gen. Chamlong Srimuang = Palang Tham
       - Gen. Chovalit Yongchaiyudh = NAP

5) Khunying Supatra Masadit doesn't run in this election, but Democrats
  send her brother as a candidate for Nakhon Si Thammarat.
   In addition, Mrs. Laddawan Wongsriwong (former Govt. Speaker and
    TV presenter) runs in this election under the Democrats banner
    at Phayao.

6) Wisa Khuntap (Singer and 14 Oct. activist) runs in this election
  at Nakhon Ratchasrima Constituency 1 under PDP banner.
   He doesn't have much hope because he has to campaign againts
   Gen. Chartichai and Swwat Liptapallop of Chart Pattana Party.

7) Ai Tae (Kaset) will be sacked from his position in Thai Airways
   on 26 August. In the past, the Air force commander will automatically
   hold the director of Thai Airways post. But under the new regulation,
   the director will be elected by the share holders.

   However, his military position still looks strong and probably will
   maintain his position till this October. 
   Recently, the Consatitutional Tribunal voted against considering
   the opposition motion, deciding that the executive decree granting
   a general amnesty  was constitutional. 

8) Another 6 Oct's massacare might happen again. The military tries to
   the same tactic as in the mid 70s to attack the pro-democracy group.
   There is a rumaor that some politicians might be assasinated during
   this election. Military also distribute the Video tape , called
   "Phisapa (May) Karun ( Mercy)", to show that there was no violent
   during the May massacare.

9) Finally, Col Phol Rerngpraservit the former Phitsanuklok MP should
   be awarded as the best politician of the year.
   He started his political carrer in the early 1980s. As a typical Thai
   politician, he has joined more than 5 political parites. He was twice
   the minister of Govenment offices during Gen. Prem government.
   In 1987, he established SaHaPraChaTipPraTai party with Mr.Boontheng
   Thongsawat. In 1987 election, he party won more than 50 seats.
   Despite his good image, many left his party but he continue ran in
   1989 election under the same banner. Againg he hold the minister position
   during ChartiChai's government. After Feb's coup, he continues his quiet
   politicaL movement. Definitely, he supports the NPKC at that time. 
   He decided to accept the leader of Puang Chon Choa Thai party which
   was established by Gen. Arthit, and again he was elected in 1992.
   After the last election, he continue his good role of the politician.
   Eventhough his party got only a single MP, he still wanted 
   to join Suchinda's coalitiOn. But it was unsuccesful, and he had to 
   become the opposition. As an opposition, he was a very good Hollywood
   actor. He was the one who oppose Gen. Suchinda. But after May massacare,
   he again supported Somboon as the PM. 
   He decided to give his party to Gen.Chartichai and became another adviser
   of the party under the new name Chart Pattana party.
   But with in a month after forming this party, he decides to leave
   and now he runs in this election under the New Aspiartion party.


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