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Sopon Saram: Buriram's Direct Line to the Speaker of the House

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Key Entities

Person

Sopon Saram(โสภณ ซารัมย์)ℹ️
A Deputy Prime Minister and a prominent figure from the Buriram political circle, being considered for the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Newin Chidchob(เนวิน ชิดชอบ)ℹ️
A key political figure with influence in Buriram associated with Sopon Saram.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, involved in cabinet announcements.
Paradorn Prihsananuntakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)
A prospective Member of Parliament for Ang Thong and a Bhumjaithai Party member vying for the Speaker of the House position.
Sanan Saram(สนั่น ซารัมย์)
Father of Sopon Saram, who was a village headman.
Somboon Saram(สมบูรณ์ ซารัมย์)
Brother of Sopon Saram and former Member of Parliament for Buriram's 3rd constituency for the Bhumjaithai Party.
Areeyaporn Saram(อารีญาภรณ์ ซารัมย์)
Wife of Sopon Saram and Mayor of Lamplaimas Subdistrict Municipality.
Anatpon Saram (Look Toeng)(อาณัตพณ ซารัมย์ (ลูกเติ้ง))
Deceased son of Sopon Saram, formerly a member of the Buriram Provincial Administrative Organization.
Abhisit Vejjajiva(อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ)ℹ️
The leader of the Democrat Party who was supported to become Prime Minister in a past configuration.
Mongkol Surasajja(มงคล สุระสัจจะ)
The current President of the Senate, who comes from the Buriram political faction.

Place

Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️
The home province of Sopon Saram and a significant political base for Newin Chidchob's political network.

Position

Speaker of the House of Representatives(ประธานสภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️
The legislative leadership role being considered for Sopon Saram.
President of the Senate(ประธานวุฒิสภา)ℹ️
The current President of the Senate, who, like the Speaker of the House, hails from the Buriram political faction.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
The political party to which Sopon Saram and Paradorn Prihsananuntakul belong, which achieved electoral success.
National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ (ป.ป.ช.))ℹ️
The anti-corruption body that dismissed allegations against Somboon Saram due to insufficient evidence.
Anatpon Saram (Look Toeng) Foundation(มูลนิธิอาณัตพณ ซารัมย์ (ลูกเติ้ง))
A foundation established by Sopon Saram in memory of his deceased son to provide social assistance.
Buriram Teachers College(วิทยาลัยครูบุรีรัมย์)
The educational institution where Sopon Saram obtained his Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education.
Chart Thai Party(พรรคชาติไทย)ℹ️
The political party Sopon Saram represented when he first entered politics as an MP in 2001.
Thai Rak Thai Party(พรรคไทยรักไทย)ℹ️
The political party Sopon Saram joined in 2005, continuing his tenure as an MP.
People Power Party(พรรคพลังประชาชน)ℹ️
The political party Sopon Saram affiliated with after the dissolution of Thai Rak Thai, which was later also dissolved.
Machima Thipatai Party(พรรคมัชฌิมาธิปไตย)
A political party that merged with elements from the People Power Party to support the Democrat Party.
Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)ℹ️
The party supported by the coalition involving Sopon Saram in its bid to form a government with Abhisit Vejjajiva as Prime Minister.
Committee on Education(คณะกรรมาธิการศึกษาธิการ)
The committee of which Sopon Saram is currently the chairman.
Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)ℹ️
The body responsible for announcing official election results.