Action Coalition Party Explained

Action Coalition Party
Native Name:พรรครวมพลัง
Abbreviation:ACP
Founder:Suthep Thaugsuban
Anek Laothamatas
PDRC
Predecessor:People's Democratic Reform Committee
Leader:Danuch Tanterdtid
Secretary General:Sunetta Sae-Koh
Headquarters:Bangkok, Thailand
Membership:28,694[1]
Position:Right-wing
Membership Year:2021
Seats1 Title:House of Representatives
Seats1:
Colours: Purple
Slogan:Use wisdom to serve the people
(นําปัญญารับใช้ประชาชน)
Website:https://act-party.org/
Country:Thailand

The Action Coalition Party (ACP; Thai: พรรครวมพลัง, '), formerly the Action Coalition for Thailand Party, is a political party in Thailand founded on 25 May 2018 by Tavisak Na Taguathung, the lawyer of Suthep Thaugsuban.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4] Former PDRC leader Suthep Thaugsuban is ACT's most prominent member, serving as chairman of the campaign committee.[5] 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.

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.[6]

References

  1. Web site: Membership data. 7 April 2023. ect.go.th. th.
  2. News: "ทวีศักดิ์"ยื่นจดพรรครวมพลังประชาชาติไทย. 2018-05-25. innnews. 2018-06-06. th-TH.
  3. News: Pattaya Mail. Action Coalition for Thailand Party launched.
  4. News: ACT party willing to link with likeminded reformers . Wasamon Audjarint . The Nation . 15 July 2018.
  5. News: Patpon Sabpaitoon . Aekarach Sattaburuth . Suthep breaks promise to exit politics . Bangkok Post . 4 June 2018 .
  6. Web site: 'รปช.' เปลี่ยนชื่อเป็น 'พรรครวมพลัง' โลโก้ใช้ 'พญานาค' หวัง ปชช.จำได้ง่าย. 24 April 2022. 7 April 2023.