List of political parties in Thailand
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This list of political parties in Thailand names current and disbanded Thai political parties.
Political parties
[edit]Parties represented in the National Assembly and/or other local legislations
[edit]| Party | Abbr. | Leader | Ideology | MPs | BMC | PAO Chiefs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bhumjaithai Party พรรคภูมิใจไทย |
BJT ภท. |
Anutin Charnvirakul | 192 / 500 |
0 / 50 |
33 / 76 (including party affiliates) | ||
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People's Party พรรคประชาชน |
PPLE ปชน. |
Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut | 120 / 500 |
22 / 50 |
1 / 76 | ||
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Pheu Thai Party พรรคเพื่อไทย |
PTP พท. |
Julapun Amornvivat | 74 / 500 |
4 / 50 (including party affiliates) |
26 / 76 (including party affiliates) | ||
| Kla Tham Party พรรคกล้าธรรม |
KT กธ. |
Narumon Pinyosinwat | 58 / 500 |
0 / 50 |
5 / 76 (including party affiliates) | |||
| Democrat Party พรรคประชาธิปัตย์ |
DP ปชป. |
Abhisit Vejjajiva | 22 / 500 |
8 / 50 |
4 / 76 | |||
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Thai Ruam Palang Party พรรคไทรวมพลัง |
TRL ทร. |
Wasawat Puangphonsri | Populism | 6 / 500 |
0 / 50 |
0 / 76 | |
| Palang Pracharath Party พรรคพลังประชารัฐ |
PPRP พปชร. |
Prawit Wongsuwon | 5 / 500 |
0 / 50 |
8 / 76 | |||
| Prachachat Party พรรคประชาชาติ |
PCC ปช. |
Tawee Sodsong | Malay minority interests | 5 / 500 |
0 / 50 |
2 / 76 | ||
| Chart Pattana Party พรรคชาติพัฒนา |
CPN ชทพ. |
Tewan Liptapanlop | Populism | 3 / 500 |
0 / 50 |
0 / 76 | ||
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Economic Party พรรคเศรษฐกิจ |
EP ศก. |
Rangsi Kitiyanathap | Libertarianism | 3 / 500 |
0 / 50 |
0 / 76 | |
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Thai Sang Thai Party พรรคไทยสร้างไทย |
TSTP ทสท. |
Sudarat Keyuraphan | 2 / 500 |
0 / 50 |
0 / 76 | ||
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United Thai Nation Party พรรครวมไทยสร้างชาติ |
UTN รทสช. |
Pirapan Salirathavibhaga | 2 / 500 |
0 / 50 |
6 / 76 (including party affiliates) | ||
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Fair Party พรรคเป็นธรรม |
FP ปธ. |
Pitipong Temcharoen | 2 / 500 |
0 / 50 |
0 / 76 | ||
| New Democracy Party พรรคประชาธิปไตยใหม่ |
NDP ปธม. |
Surathin Phichan | Social democracy | 1 / 500 |
0 / 50 |
0 / 76 | ||
| Thai Liberal Party พรรคเสรีรวมไทย |
TLP สร. |
Sereepisuth Temeeyaves | Progressive conservatism | 1 / 500 |
0 / 50 |
0 / 76 | ||
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Thai Progress Party พรรคไทยก้าวหน้า |
TPG ทกน. |
Watcharaphon Busamongkol | Social democracy | 1 / 500 |
0 / 50 |
0 / 76 | |
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Chart Thai Pattana Party พรรคชาติไทยพัฒนา |
CTPP ชทพ. |
Varawut Silpa-archa | Conservatism | 0 / 500 |
0 / 50 |
0 / 76 | |
Parties not represented in parliament
[edit]- New Politics Party
- New Aspiration Party, majority merged with the Thai Rak Thai Party in 2001, minority continue to be used
- Thai Citizen Party
New political parties founded after the 2014 military coup
[edit]Future Forward Party– dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on 21 August 2020- Palang Pracharath Party
- Thai Civilized Party
Move Forward Party– dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on 7 August 2024
Defunct parties
[edit]- Khana Ratsadon (existed from 1927 to the 1940s) – first political party in Thailand
- Liberal Democratic Party (disbanded in 1958)
- Socialist Party of Thailand (most members joined the communists in 1976 and the party was disbanded)
- Social Justice Party
- Justice Unity Party
- Palang Dharma Party (disbanded in 1996)
- Both of the following parties merged into Thais United National Development Party (Phak Ruam Jai Thai Chat Pattana) in 2007:
- National Development Party (Phak Chat Pattana; founded in 1992)
- Thais United (Ruam Jai Thai; founded in 2007)
- New Force Party (disbanded in 1988)
- Thai Pen Thai Party (Thais are Free Party) (disbanded in 2016)
- Social Action Party (disbanded in 2018)
- Thai Social Democratic Party
Banned or dissolved parties
[edit]Parties dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand and barred from political activity:
- Communist Party of Thailand (existed from 1942 to the 1980s)
- Thai Rak Thai Party (Phak Thai Rak Thai) – dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on 30 May 2007 for violating electoral laws
- People's Power Party (Phak Palang Prachachon) – dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on 2 December 2008 for violating electoral laws
- Thai Nation Party (Phak Chart Thai) – dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on 2 December 2008 for violating electoral laws
- Neutral Democratic Party (Phak Matchima) – founded in 2006, dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on 2 December 2008 for violating electoral laws
- Thai Raksa Chart Party (Phak Thai Raksa Chart) – founded in 2009, dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on 7 March 2019 for violating electoral laws
- Future Forward Party (Abrv: FFP; Thai: พรรคอนาคตใหม่, RTGS: phak anakhot mai) The party was dissolved on 21 February 2020 for fiscal impropriety.[1][2][3][4]
- Move Forward Party (Thai: พรรคก้าวไกล, RTGS: Phak Kao Klai) – founded in 2014, dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on 7 August 2024
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "FFP dissolved, executives banned for 10 years". Bangkok Post. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ↑ Gunia, Amy (21 February 2020). "A Thai Opposition Party That Pushed for Democratic Reform Has Just Been Disbanded". Time. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ↑ Ratcliffe, Rebecca (21 February 2020). "Thai court dissolves opposition party Future Forward". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ↑ Promchertchoo, Pichayada (21 February 2020). "Thai court dissolves anti-military Future Forward Party over election loan". Channel News Asia. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
