Suraphon Nitikraipoj's Stance: 2 Coups, Puea Chart Ideology
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Key Quotes
"If the constitution is to be amended, a referendum must be held first."
หากจะแก้ไขรัฐธรรมนูญ ก็ต้องทำประชามติเสียก่อน
Key Entities
Person
Former university rector and current strategic advisor to the Puea Chart Party, whose past political stances are under scrutiny.
A key figure involved in the political movements leading up to the 2006 coup, through his media activities.
Organization
Political party that has appointed Suraphon Nitikraipoj as a strategic advisor and was defending him against criticism.
People's Democratic Reform Committee, a protest group whose activities Suraphon Nitikraipoj denies supporting.
The government led by Thaksin Shinawatra, during which political crises and elections occurred.
The opposition party that announced a boycott of the 2006 election, a move discussed in the context of political negotiations.
A political movement that grew from media activities leading into the 2006 coup period.
The university where Suraphon Nitikraipoj served as rector during the period of the 2006 coup.
NPOK(นปก.)
An anti-coup group that emerged after the 2006 coup, a precursor to larger political movements.
United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, a pro-Thaksin political movement that evolved from earlier groups.
Supporters of the pro-Thaksin movement, who sought to use Thammasat University facilities for rallies.
The political party in government in 2012 that pushed for constitutional amendments.
The government led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, which attempted to amend the constitution in 2012.
Constituent Assembly(สสร.)
A Constituent Assembly, the establishment of which was proposed to amend the 2007 Constitution entirely.
The court that made rulings on constitutional challenges, including the amendment attempts in 2012.
A political party that was in government during a previous administration, questioned in relation to coalition-building strategies.
A political party facing a dissolution case, for which Suraphon Nitikraipoj provided legal testimony.
Law
Article 7(มาตรา 7)
A legal provision, part of past Thai constitutions, related to the appointment of a prime minister, which Suraphon Nitikraipoj denies requesting.
The constitution enacted as a result of the 2006 coup, which later became the subject of amendment attempts.
Article 291(มาตรา 291)
Article 291 of the 2007 Constitution, which provided the legal basis for amending it, and became a focal point of legal disputes.
Position
Governor of Bangkok(ผู้ว่าฯ กทม.)
The position Suraphon Nitikraipoj was considered as a candidate for by the Puea Chart Party.
Timeline
2012(ปี 2012)
The year in which efforts to amend the 2007 constitution were a major political issue.
July 13, 2012(13 ก.ค. 2012)
The date the Constitutional Court issued a ruling regarding the amendment of the entire 2007 Constitution.
The date of another military coup in Thailand.
Policy
Reconciliation by Amnesty(นิรโทษกรรมสุดซอย)
A controversial amnesty proposal that was part of the amendment efforts, leading to further political escalation.
Ideology
Blue Regime(ระบอบสีน้ำเงิน)
A term used by the Puea Chart Party to describe a political system they oppose, suggesting a need to gain support from differing viewpoints.