Democrat Party (Thailand) (English Wikipedia)

"Thailand's main political parties". Al Jazeera. 3 July 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2020. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's ruling Democrat Party was founded in 1946. It is conservative, pro-monarchy and establishment, backed by the military and most of the Bangkok-based elite.

bangkokpost.com

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bloomberg.com

Bloomberg, Oxford Graduate Abhisit Elected in Thai Power Shift, 19 December 2008

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ir.canterbury.ac.nz

"A Study of the History and Cult of the Buddhist Earth Deity in Mainland Southeast Asia" (Dissertation). University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. 25 August 2010. p. 175. Samyutta Nikaya 452- 5.1.189.

carnegieeurope.eu

Sombatpoonsiri, Janjira (24 October 2019). "Postprotest Pathways in Thailand: Between the Street and the Ballots". Carnegie Europe. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Retrieved 10 February 2020.

cfr.org

"Demise of the Democrat Party in Thailand".

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ประวัติพรรค (in Thai). Democrat Party. n.d. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2014.

doi.org

Connors, Michael K. (February 2008), "Article of Faith: The Failure of Royal Liberalism in Thailand" (PDF), Journal of Contemporary Asia, 38 (1): 157, doi:10.1080/00472330701652000, S2CID 144223931, archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2008

economist.com

The Economist, New face, old anger, 18 December 2008

ect.go.th

ข้อมูลพรรคการเมืองที่ยังดำเนินการอยู่ ณ วันที่ 8 มีนาคม 2566 (จำนวน 88 พรรคการเมือง)

essex.ac.uk

Media and democratic transitions in Southeast Asia Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine by Duncan McCargo

etaiwannews.com

Taiwan News, Thai diplomat accuses ousted leader in shootings Archived 26 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine, 22 April 2009

globalsecurity.org

"Democrat Party (DP) / Phak Prachathipat". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 16 May 2020. Of the four ruling coalition parties in 1987, the Democrat Party was considered to be somewhat liberal, despite its beginning in 1946 as a conservative, monarchist party.

hawaii.edu

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46 was the official death count, see Bryce Beemer, "Forgetting and Remembering "Hok Tulaa", the October 6 Massacre" Archived 2006-09-02 at the Wayback Machine. Students were lynched and their bodies mutilated in front of cheering crowds.

khaosodenglish.com

"Abhisit Wins Democrat Party Leadership". Khaosod English. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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koreatimes.co.kr

Korea Times Class War in Thailand , 17 April 2009

manager.co.th

The Nation, “สนธิ” เปิดใจครั้งแรก เบื้องลึกปมลอบยิง โยงทหารฮั้วการเมืองเก่า Archived 1 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine, 1 May 2009

mcot.net

"กลุ่มสตรีประชาธิปัตย์ ลั่นจุดยืน 9 ข้อ..วันสตรีสากล". MCOT (in Thai). Thai News Agency. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.

mgronline.com

""ชวน" แนะลูกพรรคคำนึงถึงอุดมการณ์ สุจริตตั้งแต่รุ่นก่อตั้ง ชี้ สัญญาณอันตราย หาก ปชป.ร่วมตั้งรัฐบาลกับพรรคเชิดชูคนโกง บอกต้องเจียมตัวได้แค่ 25 เสียง". 6 July 2023.

nationmultimedia.com

Phakdeewanich, Titipol (9 January 2018). "Can Thailand rely on the Democrat Party for democracy?". The Nation. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
The Nation, Conflicts of interest abound in dubious Democrat-PAD roles Archived 29 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine, 29 October 2008
"HM the King's 26 April speeches". The Nation. Archived from the original on 8 July 2006. Retrieved 5 July 2006.
The Nation, Draft gets Democrats' vote Archived 2007-08-13 at the Wayback Machine, 9 July 2007
The Nation, Democrat to unveil 30 celebrities as electoral candidates Archived 2011-08-06 at the Wayback Machine, 11 May 2011
The Nation, Abhisit re-elected as Democrat leader Archived 3 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine, 6 August 2011
"Democrats join other parties in shunning NCPO meeting". The Nation. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
"Does it matter who leads the Democrat Party?". The Nation. 14 October 2018. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
"Dismal electoral showing forces Abhisit to step down". The Nation. 25 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.

blog.nationmultimedia.com

The Nation, Sondhi's son alleges "Gestapo" behind his father's assassination attempt Archived 2009-04-22 at the Wayback Machine

nationthailand.com

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Aurel Croissant and Daniel J. Pojar, Jr., Quo Vadis Thailand? Thai Politics after the 2005 Parliamentary Election Archived 19 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Strategic Insights, Volume IV, Issue 6 (June 2005)

nikkei.com

asia.nikkei.com

"It has produced four prime ministers while advocating economic liberalism". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
Pongsudhirak, Thitinan. "Thailand's traditional elite should seek compromise while it can". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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prachatai.com

หล่อวัฒนตระกูล, อันนา (6 March 2019). "การเมืองไทย เดอะ มิวสิคัล: พรรคนี้มีเพลงฮิต | รวมเพลงเลือกตั้ง 62". Prachatai (in Thai). Retrieved 8 May 2023.

reuters.com

Tanakasempipat, Patpicha; Thepgumpanat, Panarat (19 April 2022). "Thai party apologises as sexual misconduct cases mount against executive". Reuters.

sameskybooks.org

Connors, Michael K. (February 2008), "Article of Faith: The Failure of Royal Liberalism in Thailand" (PDF), Journal of Contemporary Asia, 38 (1): 157, doi:10.1080/00472330701652000, S2CID 144223931, archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2008

semanticscholar.org

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Connors, Michael K. (February 2008), "Article of Faith: The Failure of Royal Liberalism in Thailand" (PDF), Journal of Contemporary Asia, 38 (1): 157, doi:10.1080/00472330701652000, S2CID 144223931, archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2008

siamrath.co.th

"จับตา "ปชป."แยกตัวสถาปนาก๊กใหม่ ชิงความได้เปรียบทางการเมือง". 24 June 2019.

silpa-mag.com

เจียจันทร์พงษ์, สุทธาสินี จิตรกรรมไทย (4 April 2023). "ควง อภัยวงศ์ ให้กำเนิด "พรรคประชาธิปัตย์" 5 เม.ย. ก่อนเปลี่ยนเป็น 6 เม.ย." [Khuang Aphaiwong founded the Democrat Party on 5 April, before changing the foundation date to 6 April.]. Silpa-mag.com (in Thai). Matichon. Retrieved 23 May 2023. ขณะนั้นมีสมาชิกสภา ฯ หลายนายได้ประชุมกันจัดตั้งพรรคขึ้น มี ม.ร.ว. คึกฤทธิ์ ปราโมช นายเลียง ไชยกาล นายปริญญา จุฑามาศ นายสุวิช พันธเศรษฐ นายโชติ คุ้มพันธ์ นายชวลิต อภัยวงศ์ นายอินฑูร วรกุล นายบุญแท่ง ทองสวัสดิ์ และนายฟอง สิทธิธรรม เป็นผู้ริเริ่มตั้งพรรค โดย ม.ร.ว. คึกฤทธิ์ เอาพรรคก้าวหน้าของตนมารวมกับพรรคประชาธิปไตยของ ดร. โชติ คุ้มพันธ์ แล้วให้ชื่อว่า พรรคประชาธิปัตย์

smh.com.au

SMH, 'Cloned' sister of former leader polls strongly in Thailand Archived 16 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine, 14 June 2011

soc.go.th

ratchakitcha.soc.go.th

"ประกาศนายทะเบียนพรรคการเมือง เรื่อง การเปลี่ยนแปลงข้อบังคับพรรคประชาธิปัตย์" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 140 (64 ง). Secretariat of the Cabinet: 106. 24 August 2023.

spiegel.de

Spiegle, 'I'm Like a Rat', 20 April 2009

straitstimes.com

Straits Times, In for 'roughest ride', 15 December 2008

telegraph.co.uk

The Telegraph, Thai army to 'help voters love' the government, 18 December 2008

thailandtwilight.wordpress.com

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thaipbsworld.com

"Democrat disarray: What's behind the dramatic decline of Thailand's oldest party? Some observers reckon Democrat reformists' hope of expanding its political base among the young generation is now dead, given the party's deeply conservative nature". www.thaipbsworld.com. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
"Democrat disarray: What's behind the dramatic decline of Thailand's oldest party?". www.thaipbsworld.com. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
"Abhisit quits Democrat party". www.thaipbsworld.com. Retrieved 9 December 2023.

theaseanpost.com

"Major players in Thailand's election". 29 December 2016.

thediplomat.com

"Thailand's Democrat Party: Gone and Almost Forgotten?". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 16 September 2023.

voicetv.co.th

"ปชป. เปิดตัวเพลงประจำพรรค ประชาธิปัตย์มาแล้ว 2562". Voice TV (in Thai). 1 February 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2023. พรรคประชาธิปัตย์ เปิดตัวเพลงประจำพรรคที่ดัดแปลงเพิ่มเติมจากเพลงเดิมคือ "ประชาธิปัตย์มาแล้ว" เป็นชื่อเพลงใหม่ ประชาธิปัตย์มาแล้ว 2562

web.archive.org

Connors, Michael K. (February 2008), "Article of Faith: The Failure of Royal Liberalism in Thailand" (PDF), Journal of Contemporary Asia, 38 (1): 157, doi:10.1080/00472330701652000, S2CID 144223931, archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2008
Phakdeewanich, Titipol (9 January 2018). "Can Thailand rely on the Democrat Party for democracy?". The Nation. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
ประวัติพรรค (in Thai). Democrat Party. n.d. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
46 was the official death count, see Bryce Beemer, "Forgetting and Remembering "Hok Tulaa", the October 6 Massacre" Archived 2006-09-02 at the Wayback Machine. Students were lynched and their bodies mutilated in front of cheering crowds.
Media and democratic transitions in Southeast Asia Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine by Duncan McCargo
Aurel Croissant and Daniel J. Pojar, Jr., Quo Vadis Thailand? Thai Politics after the 2005 Parliamentary Election Archived 19 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Strategic Insights, Volume IV, Issue 6 (June 2005)
The Nation, Conflicts of interest abound in dubious Democrat-PAD roles Archived 29 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine, 29 October 2008
"HM the King's 26 April speeches". The Nation. Archived from the original on 8 July 2006. Retrieved 5 July 2006.
The Nation, Draft gets Democrats' vote Archived 2007-08-13 at the Wayback Machine, 9 July 2007
The Nation, “สนธิ” เปิดใจครั้งแรก เบื้องลึกปมลอบยิง โยงทหารฮั้วการเมืองเก่า Archived 1 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine, 1 May 2009
The Nation, Sondhi's son alleges "Gestapo" behind his father's assassination attempt Archived 2009-04-22 at the Wayback Machine
Taiwan News, Thai diplomat accuses ousted leader in shootings Archived 26 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine, 22 April 2009
The Nation, Democrat to unveil 30 celebrities as electoral candidates Archived 2011-08-06 at the Wayback Machine, 11 May 2011
SMH, 'Cloned' sister of former leader polls strongly in Thailand Archived 16 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine, 14 June 2011
The Nation, Abhisit re-elected as Democrat leader Archived 3 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine, 6 August 2011
"Does it matter who leads the Democrat Party?". The Nation. 14 October 2018. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
"Dismal electoral showing forces Abhisit to step down". The Nation. 25 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.