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Thailand legislative election, 2005 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Between the 2001 and 2005 elections the Thai party situation was simplified by the disappearance of minor parties. At this election Thaksin's party was seeking to win an absolute majority in its own right, something no political party had ever achieved in Thailand at a genuinely free election (elections before 1992 were frequently rigged). Thai Rak Thai is strong in the Chao Phraya valley as well, although the region has historically been a stronghold of Chart Thai, which still dominates in some of the central provinces. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thailand_legislative_election,_2005   (1303 words)

Thailand. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 New elections were held in July, 1995, after Chuan’s government fell because of a land-reform scandal; the Chart Thai (Thai Nation) party won a slight plurality, and Banharn Silpa-archa became prime minister, heading a seven-party coalition. The Thais captured the Khmer town of Sukhothai, in N central Thailand, and a new Thai nation, with its capital at Sukhothai, soon developed. The bicameral national assembly consists of the 200-member senate, whose members are elected from constituencies on a nonpartisan basis for six-year terms, and the 500-seat house of representatives, whose members are popularly elected for four-year terms; 400 of the representives are elected from constituencies, and the rest on a proportional basis. www.bartleby.com /65/th/Thailand.html   (3047 words)

Thailand - POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS, 1980-87 These four were among the seven parties that initially agreed to support Prem; the remaining three not in the coalition were the Prachakorn Thai Party (24), the Ruam Thai (Thai Unity) Party (19), and the Community Action (Kit Prachakhorn) Party (15). The second coalition comprised the Chart Thai Party, the Democrat Party, and the United Democracy (Saha Prachathipatai) Party, the latter a loose alliance of minor parties. In the election held on April 18, 1983, for example, the Chart Thai Party captured 73 of 324 seats in the House of Representatives--nearly twice its 1979 total. countrystudies.us /thailand/81.htm   (3036 words)

thai_pol.txt A national general election on July 24, 1988, won General Chatichai Choonhavan, a retired army major general and a wealthy businessman, head of Thai Nation Party the office of Prime Minister.9 His political party won most of the votes to have the Prime Minister directly elected rather than nominated. Thais sink to the ground in the royal family's presence and approach the king on hands and knees. Bangkok voters gave thirty-two of their thirty-five parliamentary seats to the party of Chamlong Srimuang, an ascetic ex-general who had served as governor of Bangkok since 1985. www.rci.rutgers.edu /~karnchan/thai_pol.txt   (5080 words)

Timeline: Thailand Banharn Silpa-archa, of the Thai Nation party, elected prime minister. The Thai Constitutional Court sets an April date for the first hearing of a case against Thaksin over charges of deliberately concealing assets. AEGiS is made possible through unrestricted grants from Boehringer Ingelheim, Elton John AIDS Foundation, iMetrikus, Inc., John M. Lloyd Foundation, the National Library of Medicine, and donations from users like you. www.aegis.com /news/bbc/2001/BB010805.html   (650 words)

Access International Domains In September 1992, the Thais elected Chuan Leekpai of the Democratic Party to lead the new government. National Assembly members in both the Senate and House of Representatives are elected by popular vote and serve four-year terms in the Sapha Phuthaen Ratsadon and six year terms in the Senate. The Thai government "unpegged" the bhat from the dollar and allowed it float; the value of the bhat fell 50 percent in relation to the U.S. dollar between July 1997 and February 1998. webdb.iu.edu /internationalprograms/scripts/accesscoverpage.cfm?country=thailand   (1856 words)

Thai Bank It rules in a coalition with the New Aspiration Party and the Thai Nation Party. As of 2005 it was the ruling party, led by the prime minister and its founder, Thaksin Shinawatra. In government the party has combined populist policies such as cash grants to villages (used for microcredit loans) and a 30 baht health scheme (allowing anyone to receive medical treatment for a small fee) with strong support for United States foreign policy. www.wwwtln.com /finance/179/thai-bank.html   (462 words)

HN_21.txt Thanong Siripreechapong, a member of parliament from the opposition Chart Thai (Thai Nation) party, is likely to be expelled on the grounds he damaged the reputation of the party and the country, senior party official Burin Hiranburana said. "Party regulations are to oust him if he is judged to be guilty of wrong-doing." Burin is leading a five-person committee appointed by the Chart Thai party to investigate the drug-smuggling allegations against Thanong. Under the Thai constitution any member of parliament who loses his party membership automatically loses his parliamentary seat. www.pdxnorml.org /HN_21.txt   (5523 words)

BBC NEWS World Asia-Pacific Thai election: Overview Thai Rak Thai's main challenger is the Democrat Party, led by Banyat Bantadtan. While some Thais praise Mr Thaksin for his hard-line stance in the south, others say it is merely exacerbating the violence. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy, with a two-chamber legislature consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate. news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/world/asia-pacific/4233675.stm   (794 words)

Thailand History Thais date the founding of their nation to the 13th century. The first Thai recognition of Western power in the region was the Treaty of Amity and Commerce with the United Kingdom in 1826. Thais reacted to the appointment by demanding an end to military influence in government. www.nationbynation.com /Thailand/history2.html   (1353 words)

Polity IV Country Report 2003: Thailand Parties do not generally offer platforms or represent particular ideologies and electoral campaigns continue to be influenced by vote-buying and party violence. National elections since 1992 have largely been viewed as being procedurally free and fair by international observers. Clean," actively sought to limit the role of patronage politics in Thailand. www.cidcm.umd.edu /inscr/polity/Thi1.htm   (555 words)

CNN.com - Thailand's Thaksin to announce policy - February 1, 2001 Thai Rak Thai has agreed to form a coalition with the New Aspiration Party of former Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh and the Chart Thai (Thai Nation) Party of former Premier Banharn Silpa-archa. The 51-year-old telecoms tycoon, whose Thai Rak Thai (Thais Love Thais) Party won a landslide victory in the January 6 election, said on Wednesday he would likely be elected prime minister next week. Thaksin formed a three-party coalition on Wednesday to secure control of the Thai parliament just as unofficial results from by-elections showed his party might not win an overall majority on its own. edition.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/southeast/02/01/thialand.thaksin   (237 words)

The Manila Times Internet Edition OPINION > Thailand’s massage-parlor king: ‘Political parties are afraid of me’ As the head of the First Thai Nation party he formed in October, he has built a populist “no-to-corruption” platform, which, simplistic as it may be, he will use to run in national elections due in early 2005. He is hoping to field First Thai Nation candidates for half of the constituencies. BANGKOK—After his surprise third-place showing in last month’s vote for Bangkok governor, massage-parlor tycoon and political novice Chuwit Kamolvisit said he has scared Thailand’s political establishment stiff. www.manilatimes.net /national/2004/sept/14/yehey/opinion/20040914opi7.html   (1365 words)

asia-inc Founder of Thon Trakul Thai (First Thai Nation Party), he plans to contest the Bangkok gubernatorial election in July as a warm-up for next year’s Thai general election. Thai Rak Thai [the party headed by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra] is like an old movie. Chuwit Kamolvisit, 43, is new to Thai politics but far too politically incorrect to be described as part of a new breed. www.asia-inc.com /April04/QA_apr.htm   (948 words)

A short history of Thailand In the 2001 elections Thaksin Shinawatra and his personalist Phak Thai Rak Thai (Thai Love Tahis Party, TRT) party win an overwhelming victory on a populist platform of economic growth and development. Present-day Thailand is settled by Thai tribes in the sixth and seventh century. Following elections in 1996, Chavalit Youngchaiyudh of the conservative Phak Khwam Wang Mai (New Aspiration Party, KM) forms a coalition government and becomes prime minister. www.electionworld.org /history/thailand.htm   (632 words)

CNN - Defense minister's party holds edge in Thai election - Nov. 17, 1996 Smaller parties include Chart Pattana (National Development), a loose ally of the Democrats, ahead in 51 races, and the Chart Thai (Thai Nation) Party of incumbent Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa, ahead in 38 races. Defense minister's party holds edge in Thai election According to unofficial results, The New Aspiration Party was leading in 124 races and the Democrats in 123. www.cnn.com /WORLD/9611/17/thai.elections   (563 words)

Thailand: country profile Thai Nation Party, in power, formed a coalition with Chart Thai Party, New Aim Party, Righteous Force Party. Muang Thai, or Prathet Thai (Kingdom of Thailand). The Thai group constitutes the majority of the population. gbgm-umc.org /country_profiles/country_profile.cfm?Id=163   (301 words)

Ma Thailande, un portail sur la Thailande - Liens Officiels Thailande Thai Industrial Standards Institute - This site provides information on standards for products to be sold in Thailand. Royal Thai Embassy In DC: 1024 Wisconsin Avenue N.W. Washington DC 20007 Financial Sector Restructuring Authority - The firm was established to oversee the rehabilitation or liquidation of 58 finance companies whose operations were suspended by the Finance Minister in June 1997. www.mathailande.com /liensOFFICIELSthailand.htm   (377 words)

OnlineWomen: Thailand Executive: The head of the government is the Prime Minister, designated from among the members of the House of Representatives; following a national election for the House of Representatives, the leader of the party that can organize a majority coalition usually becomes Prime Minister. Ethnic Thais form the majority, though the area has historically been a migratory crossroads, and thus strains of Mon, Khmer, Burmese, Lao, Malay, Indian and most strongly, Chinese stock produce a degree of ethnic diversity. While there are no legal restrictions on their political participation, the percentage of women in government or politics does not reflect accurately their numbers in the population, especially at senior levels in the national government. www.onlinewomeninpolitics.org /thai/thaimain.htm   (1560 words)

Bangkok's Independent Newspaper Thai SEA Games gold medallist Danai Udomchoke enjoyed a good boost prior to his title defence in Manila when he won the US$50,000 (Bt2 million) USTA Challenger of Champaign-Urbana tournament in Illinois on Saturday. The fifth-seeded Thai used precision passing shots to tame American Justin Gimelstob 7-5 6-2 to collect his third challenger title this year after winning in South Korea and Canada. [SOCCER] Thai coach Chanvit Polchivin is confident of collecting three points when his side plays the Philippines in their first match of the SEA Games. www.nationmultimedia.com   (1397 words)

National Party -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article See also: (additional info and facts about National Liberal Party) National Liberal Party, (additional info and facts about National Democratic Party) National Democratic Party, (additional info and facts about National Socialist Party) National Socialist Party, (The doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other) nationalism National Party or Nationalist Party can refer to several political parties, including: (A historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic) Bohemia - National Party www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/na/national_party.htm   (1028 words)

Daily Excelsior... World The Thai Interior Ministry released unofficial figures after the polls suggesting Thaksin’s Populist Party had won as many as 256 seats — the first time any Thai party had got a majority. Thaksin, whose Thai Rak Thai (Thais Love Thais) party won a landslide victory in the January 6 general election, told reporters on Wednesday he and Banharn shared similar views. The ruling Labour Party in Britain is now seen as more "sleazy" than the opposition Tories, according to an opinion poll conducted in the wake of northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson’s resignation over the Hinduja passport issue. www.dailyexcelsior.com /01feb01/inter.htm   (3344 words)

The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - World Speaking at a convention of his party, Estrada denied accusations made by Arroyo yesterday that his supporters were plotting to destabilise her presidency. Turkish Opposition party parliamentarian Mehmet Fevzi Sihanlioglu (left) is held back by unidentified parliamentarians as fist-fighting broke out between dozens of deputies during a hot debate in Turkish assembly in Ankara late on Tuesday. Meanwhile, government party leaders said they would not step down before July 13 this year, the day their term would be over. www.tribuneindia.com /2001/20010201/world.htm   (3923 words)

The Nation (Thailand): Chat Thai woos Seritham party chief, followers, NATION@ HighBeam Research Chat Thai woos Seritham party chief, followers, NATION The Nation (Thailand): Chat Thai woos Seritham party chief, followers, NATION@ HighBeam Research The above preview is from The Nation (Thailand), August 11, 2000. www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:45890307&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (210 words)

::.Angus Reid Consultants.:: The Thai Love Thais Party - Phak Thai Rak Thai (TRT) leader was the first democratically elected head of government to serve a full period. More than 100,000 Thais living overseas have registered to vote in the election, either by mail or casting ballots at one of 160 polling booths located outside the country. On Jan. 5, the Thai Journalists Association (TJA) urged the Commission to reconsider its decision. www.angus-reid.com /tracker/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=5271   (1510 words)

Indochina In 1988, the leader of the Thai Nation Party, Chatichai Choonhavan, was elected prime minister but was overthrown in February 1991 by a bloodless coup led by the supreme military commander, General Sunthorn Kongsompong, and army chief General Suchinda Kraprayoon, the 17 Thailand had become closer to its allies in the Association of South East Asian Nations which supported the Cambodian guerrillas in their resistance to the Vietnamese-imposed government. Far-left parties, such as the Communist Party, remained illegal and so do parties that field candidates in fewer than half of the constituencies. www.gaminggeeks.org /Resources/KateMonk/Orient/Indochina/Thailand.htm   (812 words)

Fridae - Asia Gay and Lesbian Network Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Asia Singapore Malaysia Hong Kong China Taiwan Thailand Korea Japan Indonesia Australia Canada USA Nation is a party that does not discriminate, so leave your prejudice at home and enjoy a weekend where you can be yourself. Join us on the first weekend of November for Fridae's historic 5th Nation Party. This year, Nation is held in November (instead of August) and in Phuket (instead of Singapore) for the first time. www.fridae.com /nation   (446 words)

Background on current Thai, international and business news stories Instead of continuing to go it alone with his own First Thai Nation Party (FTN), he abruptly decided to merge the FTN with Banharn Silpa-archa’s Chart Thai party. I realised that if I continue to fight [as leader of the First Thai Nation], I will lose all — 100 million baht if I have 100 million baht or 1,000 million baht if I have 1,000 million baht. Closer to home, the Thai baht has also been weakening against the euro and yen. www.bangkokpost.com /education/site2004/wnnv2304.htm   (1255 words)

Thailand Profile: Government the Liberal Democratic Party or LDP (Seri Tham) and the New Aspiration Party or NAP (Khwamwang Mai) no longer exist as separate parties; elements of the two parties joined the Thai Rak Thai Party or TRT none; the monarch is hereditary; prime minister is designated from among the members of the House of Representatives; following national elections for the House of Representatives, the leader of the party that can organize a majority coalition usually is appointed prime minister by the king bicameral National Assembly or Rathasapha consists of the Senate or Wuthisapha (200 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Sapha Phuthaen Ratsadon (500 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) www.nationmaster.com /country/th/Government   (392 words)

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