The Prachachart Party (Thai: พรรคประชาชาติ, lit. 'Nation Party' or 'National Party') is a political party founded in Thailand in 2018 by Wan Muhamad Noor Matha and Surapol Nakavanich. The founding members were former members of Pheu Thai Party.[4] Due to its party leader becoming the new Speaker of the House, the executive board was dissolved in early July 2023.[5] Its secretary general, Tawee Sodsong, was later elected as the new leader and his previous post was taken by Sugarno Matha, Wan Noor's brother.[6]
Prachachart Party พรรคประชาชาติ | |
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| Malay name | Parti Ummah/ڤرتي امة[1][2][better source needed] Parti Prajajati/ڤرتي ڤراجاتي |
| Leader | Tawee Sodsong |
| Secretary-General | Sugarno Matha |
| Spokesperson | Kamonsak Leewamo |
| Founder | Surapol Nakavanich |
| Founded | 31 October 2018 |
| Split from | Pheu Thai Party |
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Membership | 13,652[3] |
| Ideology | Malay minority interests |
| Colours | Gold |
| House of Representatives | 9 / 500 |
| Website | |
| prachachat | |
The party tends to be more popular among Thai Malays, mainly in the provinces near the border with Malaysia (Yala and parts of Pattani and Narathiwat).[7]
Election results edit
General elections edit
| Election | Total seats won | Popular vote | Share of votes | Outcome of election | Election leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 / 500
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481,490 | 1.35% |  7 seats; Opposition
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Wan Muhamad Noor Matha |
| 2023 | 9 / 500
|
311,057[8] | 0.79% | 2 seats; Junior partner in governing coalition
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References edit
- ^ https://www.utusan.com.my/berita/2023/05/parti-ummah-jadi-pilihan-masyarakat-islam-di-selatan-thailand/
- ^ https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/2019/03/28/parti-ummah-tembusi-kubu-kuat-demokrat-di-selatan-thailand/
- ^ "data for working political party as of 1 Dec 2022" (PDF).
- ^ "'สุรพล นาควานิช' รับลูกข่าว 'วาดะห์' ซบพรรคประชาชาติ ปัดนอมินี คสช. แจง นามสกุล 'นาควานิช'จากปู่".
- ^ Sattaburuch, Aekarach (5 July 2023). "Prachachat board dissolved as Wan takes up new post". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ ""ทวี" ผงาดขึ้นหัวหน้าพรรคประชาชาติ "ซูการ์โน" เลขาฯ". Isranews (in Thai). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ วิเคราะห์ “พรรคประชาชาติ” ปรากฏการณ์ในความท้าทายปม “พรรคสาขา-ความมั่นคง”
- ^ "ผลการเลือกตั้งปี 2566 อย่างไม่เป็นทางการ". ectreport.com.