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Sophon leads Thai parliamentary delegation to AIPA meeting

Sophon leads Thai parliamentary delegation to AIPA meeting

Matichon•Politics•1h ago

Reader Briefing

Sophon Sarum will lead a delegation of Members of Parliament and Senators to the 47th AIPA General Assembly in the Philippines.

  • •Sophon Sarum will lead the Thai parliamentary delegation to the 47th AIPA General Assembly.
  • •The event will take place in the Philippines from November 16-22, 2026.
  • •The delegation includes members from the Bhumjaithai Party, Pheu Thai Party, and Kla Tham Party.
  • •A preparatory meeting was held on November 12 to align the team's operations.

Overview

  • •Sophon Sarum serves as the President of the National Assembly and President of the House of Representatives.
  • •The 47th AIPA General Assembly is scheduled for November 16-22, 2026, in the Philippines.
  • •Sophon Sarum chaired a meeting on November 12 to prepare the Thai parliamentary delegation for the AIPA assembly.
  • •Sophon Sarum instructed the delegation to work together as 'Team Thailand' because they are performing duties on behalf of Thailand.
  • •The delegation of Members of Parliament consists of Kanjanaporn Jiraphanwanich, Naknang Kulnathsiri, Romtham Khamnurak, Sasithorn Kittithornkul, Akkaradech Wongphitakroj, and Orathai Koedsap.
  • •The delegation of Senators includes Channarong Panrungroj, Noraseth Pratchayakon, Palawat Tansiri, and Ratchaneekorn Thongthip.

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Key Entities

Person

Sophon Sarum(โสภณ ซารัมย์)
President of the National Assembly and President of the House of Representatives and head of the Thai parliamentary delegation.
Kanjanaporn Jiraphanwanich(กาญจนาพร จิระพันธุ์วาณิช)
MP for Lopburi from the Bhumjaithai Party.
Naknang Kulnathsiri(ณัคนางค์ กุลนาถศิริ)
MP for Sukhothai from the Pheu Thai Party.
Romtham Khamnurak(ร่มธรรม ขำนุรักษ์)
List MP from the Bhumjaithai Party.
Sasithorn Kittithornkul(ศศิธร กิตติธรกุล)
MP for Krabi from the Bhumjaithai Party.
Akkaradech Wongphitakroj(อัครเดช วงษ์พิทักษ์โรจน์)
MP for Ratchaburi from the Bhumjaithai Party.
Orathai Koedsap(อรทัย เกิดทรัพย์)
MP for Phuket from the Kla Tham Party.
Channarong Panrungroj(ชาญณรงค์ พรรุ่งโรจน์)
A member of the Senate in the Thai delegation.
Noraseth Pratchayakon(นรเศรษฐ์ ปรัชญากร)
A member of the Senate in the Thai delegation.
Palawat Tansiri(พละวัต ตันศิริ)
A member of the Senate in the Thai delegation.
Ratchaneekorn Thongthip(รัชนีกร ทองทิพย์)
A member of the Senate in the Thai delegation.

Place

Philippines(ประเทศฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️
The host country for the 47th AIPA General Assembly.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
A political party with members in the Thai parliamentary delegation.
Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️
A political party with members in the Thai parliamentary delegation.
Kla Tham Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)
A political party with members in the Thai parliamentary delegation.