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Rangsiman Rome (Thai: รังสิมันต์ โรม; born 31 May 1992), nicknamed Bai Phlu (Thai: ใบพลู), is a Thai politician and activist. He currently serves as a member of Thailand's House of Representatives and the People's Party's deputy chief[1]. He also served as the former spokesperson of the Move Forward Party.
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รังสิมันต์ โรม | |
 Rangsiman Rome at a book signing in 2023. | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office March 24, 2019 | |
| Constituency | Party-list (Future Forward) (2019–2020) Party-list (Move Forward) (2020–2024) |
| Spokesperson of Move Forward Party | |
| In office 30 April 2022 – 23 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn |
| Succeeded by | Parit Wacharasindhu |
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| Born | 31 May 1992 (age 32) Phuket, Thailand |
| Political party | People's Party (2024–Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Move Forward (2020–2024) Future Forward (2018-2020) |
| Spouse | Ivana Kurniawati |
| Alma mater | Thammasat University |
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Early life and education
editRangsiman was born on May 31, 1992, in Phuket, Thailand.[2] He graduated from the Faculty of Law, Thammasat University.[2]
Career
editRangsiman gained national-level visibility as a political activist in the aftermath of the 2014 Thai coup d'état, and was a member of the New Democracy Movement.[2][3] He became a member of the Future Forward Party on October 27, 2018, and became a party-list MP following the 2019 Thai general election.[2]
In February 2023, MPs debated the Thai government's performance.[4] On 15 February 2023, during a parliamentary debate regarding the government's performance on tackling illicit drugs and the shadow economy, Rangsiman accused Prayut Chan-o-cha of associating with corrupt figures and neglecting the government's pledge to address drug issues, He implicated senator Upakit Pachariyangkun in a money laundering and drug trafficking case involving Upakit's son-in-law and Tun Min Latt, a Burmese businessman.[5][6] At a press conference thereafter, Rangsit accused Upakit of falsely declaring his assets before assuming his senate seat in 2019.[6] During the debate, Rangsiman also exposed the issue of corruption within Thai law enforcement agencies in relation to an alleged Chinese triad leader.[7][8] On February 19, Thai police announced they would press charges against the individual in question, a Chinese national.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "พรรคประชาชน ปรับทัพครั้งใหญ่ เผยโฉม รองหัวหน้าพรรค 7 ฝ่าย รองเลขาฯ 2 คน". THE STANDARD (in Thai). 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ a b c d Sattaburuth, Aekarach (2022-02-28). "Rome wasn't built in a day". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Rangsiman Rome". Front Line Defenders. 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "MFP 'outshines' Pheu Thai in debate". Bangkok Post. 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Thai senator's deep involvement with Myanmar junta crony exposed". Myanmar NOW. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ a b Boonlert, Thana (2023-02-21). "MP casts doubts over Upakit's assets". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Latest 'triad' network boss faces charges". Bangkok Post. 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Prayut Is Planning an Election After the General Debate". Khaosod English. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Alleged triad leader faces three charges, say police". Bangkok Post. 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-02-21.