Thai Civilized Party Explained

Country:Thailand
Abbreviation:TCL
Thai Civilized Party
Native Name:พรรคไทยศรีวิไลย์
Leader:Vacart
Secretary General:Wiwat Charenpanitsiri
Spokesperson:Pakaon Chantarakana
Ideology:Conservatism[1]
Nationalism
Position:Centre-right
Seats1 Title:House of Representatives
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The Thai Civilized Party (Thai: พรรคไทยศรีวิไลย์) is a minor political party in Thailand. It was registered on 2 March 2018.[2] Party founders include Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, secretary-general of the National Anti-Corruption Network (an anti-corruption NGO), and social media personality Natchapol Supattana or "Mark Pitbull". On 10 June 2018, the party announced a resolution naming Mongkolkit as party leader and Natchapol as deputy leader, and named anti-corruption, government reform, and social justice as its three core policies.[3]

The party contested the 2019 Thai general election, fielding candidates in 226 constituencies and submitting 26 party list names.[4] It did not win any of the constituencies, but gained one party list seat[5] and joined the government coalition headed by the Palang Pracharath Party.

On 8 August 2019, party leader Mongkolkit said that Thai Civilized and four other parties would withdraw from the government coalition due to the parties not being assigned any cabinet positions, forming an "independent opposition" separate from the existing coalition.[6] However, following talks, the other parties announced that they would not leave the coalition, thus causing Thai Civilized to leave the government alone, officially doing so on 13 August 2019.[7] [8]

Election results

ElectionTotal seats wonPopular voteShare of votesOutcome of electionElection leader
201960,3540.17%1 seats; Junior partner in governing coalition (2019)
Independent opposition (2019–2023)
Mongkolkit Suksintharanon
202323,7210.06%1 seats; No representation in Parliament

References

  1. Web site: พรรคไทยศรีวิไลย์ แนะ"บิ๊กตู่" เพิ่มโทษ ขรก.ผิดวินัยไม่ร้ายแรง ต้องถูก"เฆี่ยน-โบย" . 22 June 2018 .
  2. News: 42 พรรคขอจดแจ้งชื่อพรรควันแรก. 2018-03-02. Komchadluek. 2018-06-12. th-TH.
  3. News: พรรคไทยศรีวิไลย์เลือก "มงคลกิตติ์" นั่งหัวหน้าพรรค โชว์ทุบหม้อข้าวประกาศนโยบายปราบโกงทั้งแผ่นดิน. 2018-06-10. มติชนออนไลน์ [Matichon]. 2018-06-12. th-TH.
  4. News: 'ไทยศรีวิไลย์'เตรียมลุยช่วยผู้สมัครส.ส.หาเสียง 226 เขต 51 จังหวัด . 30 March 2019 . Matichon Online . 11 February 2019 . th.
  5. News: 12พรรคเล็ก คะแนนงอก คว้าพรรคละ 1 ที่นั่ง ชี้ การเมืองไทย จ่อมีส.ส.ในสภาจาก 27 พรรค . 30 March 2019 . Matichon Online . 29 March 2019 . th.
  6. News: Mongkolkit: Five small parties will leave the government. Sattaburuth. Aekarach. 8 August 2019. Bangkok Post. 8 August 2019.
  7. News: Tiny parties, giant power. 14 August 2019. Bangkok Post. 14 August 2019.
  8. News: Mongkolkit stands firm on 'people's MP' position. 13 August 2019. Bangkok Post. 14 August 2019.