Liberal Democratic Party (Thailand) Explained
Liberal Democratic Party |
Native Name: | พรรคเสรีประชาธิปไตย |
Foundation: | 1 November 1955 |
Dissolution: | 20 October 1958 |
Headquarters: | Thailand |
Ideology: | Liberal democracy |
Position: | Centre[1] |
Chairman: | Meth Rattanaprasit |
Secretary General: | Boonkum Jansrisuriyawong |
Country: | Thailand |
The Liberal Democratic Party (Thai: พรรคเสรีประชาธิปไตย), also known as Free Democracy, is a political party of Thailand founded on 1 November 1955.[2] Meth Rattanaprasit is leader and Boonkum Jansrisuriyawong is secretary-general and Jarubud Ruangsuwan is vice-secretary-general. In 26 February 1957 Liberal Democratic Party won in election. They won 11 seats. In 15 December 1957 Liberal Democratic Party won in election, they won 5 seats.
Party leadership
Past Leaders
No. | Name | From | To |
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1 | Meth Rattanaprasit | 1955 | 1957 |
2 | Jarubud Ruangsuwan | 1968 | 1970[3] |
3 | Somkit Srisangkom | 1970 | 1971 |
4 | Samak Pongsatian | 1990[4] | 1992 |
5 | Suban Sangpan | 1995[5] | 24 June 1997 |
6 | Wiwat Utthaworasit | 24 June 1997[6] | 1998 | |
General election results
Election | Total seats won | Total votes | Election leader |
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1957 (Feb) | | | Meth Rattanaprasit |
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1957 (Dec) | | | Meth Rattanaprasit |
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1969 | | | Jarubud Ruangsuwan | |
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References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20180922173604/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2542/E/061/28.PDF
- Web site: ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง การจดทะเบียนพรรคการเมืองเสรีประชาธิปไตย. https://web.archive.org/web/20180501093038/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2498/D/086/2674.PDF. dead. May 1, 2018.
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