Ruangkrai Leekitwattana (Thai: เรืองไกร ลีกิจวัฒนะ) is a Thai lawyer and political activist.[1][2] A former senator and member of the Palang Pracharath Party, Ruangkrai has often sought the ouster of incumbent opposition candidates, including the current prime minister of Thailand Paetongtarn Shinawatra.[3][4][5] His petitions often involve ethics complaints submitted to Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission.[6]
Ruangkrai Leekitwattana | |
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เรืองไกร ลีกิจวัฒนะ | |
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| Member of the Senate of Thailand | |
| In office March 2008 – 2014 | |
In 2024, he sought to dissolve Thailand's progressive Move Forward Party due to the party's support of amendments to the lese-majeste law.[7][8] The Constitutional Court dissolved the party in August 2024.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Activist Ruangkrai renews bid to ban 44 Move Forward MPs". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Bloomberg, Patpicha Tanakasempipat / (2023-06-16). "What to Know About the Controversy That Could Keep Thailand's Progressive Party Leader From Taking Office". TIME. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "PM's heart gesture has petitioner in a tizzy". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Ruangkrai petitions EC to investigate Paetongtarn"s eligibility". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Ruangkrai says tourism minister lied about share sale in assets statement". nationthailand. 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "NACC requested to investigate PM"s asset declaration". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Royalist Lawyer Seeks Dissolution of Thai Opposition Party". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "EC told to resubmit petition seeking the dissolution of Move Forward". nationthailand. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Thailand's reformist Move Forward Party, dissolved by court order, regroups as People's Party". AP News. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
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