Suthep Thaugsuban | |
|---|---|
สุเทพ เทือกสุบรรณ | |
 Suthep in 2010 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 20 December 2008 – 9 August 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Abhisit Vejjajiva |
| Minister of Transport | |
| In office 14 November 1997 – 9 November 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| Preceded by | Suwat Liptapanlop |
| Succeeded by | Wan Muhamad Noor Matha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1949 Phunphin, Surat Thani, Siam |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Political party | Action Coalition Party (since 2018) |
| Other political affiliations | People's Democratic Reform Committee (2013–14) Democrat Party (1979–2013) |
| Spouse | Chuthaporn Thaugsuban (1978–1990) |
| Domestic partner |
Srisakul Promphan (m. 1994) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Akanat Promphan (son-in-law) |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Politician |
Suthep Thaugsuban (Thai: สุเทพ เทือกสุบรรณ, RTGS: Suthep Thueaksuban, pronounced [sù.tʰêːp tʰɯ̂ːak.sù.ban]; born 7 July 1949) is a Thai former politician and former Member of Parliament for Surat Thani province. Until 2011, he was secretary-general of the Democrat Party and a deputy prime minister under Abhisit Vejjajiva. He resigned his seat in Parliament in November 2013 to become the self-appointed Secretary-general of the People's Democratic Reform Committee, which was conducting mass protests trying to unseat the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. After the military coup of May 22, 2014, Suthep was temporarily detained and placed under arrest by the new junta.[2] He was released after four days, retired from politics, and entered Buddhist monastichood from July 2014 to July 2015.[3] Since, he became the leader of the Muan Maha Prachachon for Reform Foundation (the People’s Democratic Reform Foundation) that backed [4] the junta sponsored Thai constitutional referendum,[5][6] which had been put to a national referendum on 7 August 2016.
He was released from prison on bail, later in February 2021,[7] which stands in contrast to his court sentence (from 2021) still standing at a prison term of seven years.[8]
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- ^ "Thai military seizes power in coup, imposes curfew". The Washington Post. 22 May 2014. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ^ WASAMON, AUDJARINT. "Suthep will focus on nation after he leaves the monkhood". The nation. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Suthep expresses full support for draft constitution". The nation. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Thai opposition leader says military-drafted charter should be rejected". Reuters. Reuters. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ Banks, Martin (2016-01-29). "Thai draft charter 'unlikely to resolve' Thailand's 'deep-rooted' political problems". EU REPORTERS. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2075019/former-pdrc-leaders-released-from-prison-on-bail "Former leaders of the People's Democratic Reform Committee leave Bangkok Remand Prison about noon on Friday. From left, in the front row are Nataphol Teepsuwan, Thaworn Senneam, Issara Somchai, Suthep Thaugsuban and Buddhipongse Punnakanta
- ^ "Jailed ministers for instant chop". Bangkok Post. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.