Chai-Anan Samudavanija Explained

Chai-Anan Samudavanija (Thai: ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช; ; 23 February 1944 – 14 September 2018) was a Thai political scientist. He served as a director of Vajiravudh College, president of the Royal Institute, judge of the Constitutional Court, and professor of political science at Chulalongkorn University. He was one of the key drafters of the 1997 constitution of Thailand. During the 2005–2006 political crisis, he was a vocal critic of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. He was associated with Sondhi Limthongkul:^[1] he chaired IEC and was head of several of Sondhi's foundations. Chai-Anan supported the 2006 military coup that overthrew the Thaksin government.^[2]

After gaining the support of the military and 40 provincial millionaires, Chai-Anan helped found the Matchima political party.

Chai-Anan died on 14 September 2018 at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital at the age of 74.^{[3] [4]}

Academic rank

• Professor^[5]

External links

• Short biography at the website of EGCO public company limited
• Bangkok Post, Chai-Anan ready to enter party politics, 30 June 2007
• The Nation, New party ready to launch, 26 June 2007

Notes and References

1. Web site: อาลัย ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช อดีตตุลาการศาลรธน. ผู้เรียกร้อง 'นายกฯ จากการเลือกตั้ง'. 15 September 2018. 4 November 2018. 4 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181104050159/https://www.khaosod.co.th/breaking-news/news_1572917. live.
2. Web site: "ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช" นักรัฐศาสตร์ชื่อดัง เสียชีวิตอย่างสงบในวัย 74 ปี. 15 September 2018. 4 November 2018. 4 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181104050422/https://www.sanook.com/news/7507022/. live.
3. Web site: ผู้จัดการออนไลน์ Lite version ข่าวอัพเดท ข่าวยอดนิยม ทันเหตุการณ์. mgronline.com. 13 October 2018.
4. Web site: "ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช" ถึงแก่กรรม อายุ 74 ปี. 15 September 2018. 4 November 2018. 4 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181104050321/https://news.thaipbs.or.th/content/274583. live.
5. https://web.archive.org/web/20180709215555/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2548/00156063.PDF