Action Coalition Party (ACP; Thai: พรรครวมพลัง, RTGS: Phak Ruam Phalang; literally 'join people forces') 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.[11] Former PDRC leader Suthep Thaugsuban is ACT's most prominent member, serving as chairman of the campaign committee.[12] Also among the founding members were former Governor of the Bank of Thailand Chatumongol Sonakul, political scientist Anek Laothamatas, and retired police general Vasit Dejkunjorn.
Action Coalition Party พรรครวมพลัง | |
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| Leader | Anek Laothamatas |
| 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 |
| Membership (2021) | 28,694[1] |
| Ideology | Conservatism[2] Absolute monarchy[3][4] Reformism[5] Nationalism[6][7] Decentralisation[8] |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Colours | Blue |
| Slogan | คนธรรมดาสร้างชาติ (Commoners build the nation) |
| House of Representatives | 5 / 500 |
| Website | |
| https://act-party.org/ | |
On 24 April 2022, Action Coalition for Thailand Party resolved to change its name to Action Coalition Party hoping people will easily remember it in the next election.[13]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ https://www.ect.go.th/ect_th/download/article/article_20211116131652.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ หทัยกาญจน์ ตรีสุวรรณ (24 May 2018). "เอนก เหล่าธรรมทัศน์: จาก "มหาชนโมเดล" สู่ "มหามิตรประยุทธ์" ?". BBC News ไทย.
- ^ ""พรรคกำนันสุเทพ" ชวนเทิดทูนสถาบัน ผ่านบทเพลงประจำพรรค". Sanook.com. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- ^ "Springnews". www.springnews.co.th. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25.
- ^ "'เอนก' ย้ำพรรครวมพลังประชาชาติไทย มีแต่ปฏิรูป ไม่มีปฏิวัติ". 3 June 2018.
- ^ "พรรคกำนันสุเทพ" ชวนเทิดทูนสถาบัน ผ่านบทเพลงประจำพรรค". Sanook.com. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- ^ https://www.springnews.co.th/view/371193,[dead link]
- ^ "นโยบายพรรครวมพลังประชาชาติไทย". act-party.org.
- ^ ""ทวีศักดิ์"ยื่นจดพรรครวมพลังประชาชาติไทย". innnews (in Thai). 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ "Action Coalition for Thailand Party launched". Pattaya Mail.
- ^ Wasamon Audjarint (15 July 2018). "ACT party willing to link with likeminded reformers". The Nation.
- ^ Patpon Sabpaitoon; Aekarach Sattaburuth (4 June 2018). "Suthep breaks promise to exit politics". Bangkok Post.
- ^ ‘รปช.’ เปลี่ยนชื่อเป็น ‘พรรครวมพลัง’ โลโก้ใช้ ‘พญานาค’ หวัง ปชช.จำได้ง่าย
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