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The Democrat Party moved back into the opposition in [[2001]] after the meteoric rise of [[Thaksin Shinawatra]]'s [[Thai Rak Thai]] party, winning only 128 seats compared to the TRT's 248. The Democrat Party's [[Apirak Kosayothin]] won the [[Bangkok]] gubernational elections in [[2004]]. |
The Democrat Party moved back into the opposition in [[2001]] after the meteoric rise of [[Thaksin Shinawatra]]'s [[Thai Rak Thai]] party, winning only 128 seats compared to the TRT's 248. The Democrat Party's [[Apirak Kosayothin]] won the [[Bangkok]] gubernational elections in [[2004]]. |
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The party is generally considered a [[liberal parties|liberal party]] and is a member the [[Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats]]. |
The party is generally considered a [[liberal parties|liberal party]] and is a member of the [[Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 05:34, 28 September 2004
The Democrat Party (พรรค ประชาธิปัตย์ Pak Prachatipat) is Thailand's oldest political party and presently its largest opposition party.
Founded in 1946 as a conservative, monarchist party, the Democrat Party evolved into an outspoken opponent of military involvement in politics and it was one of the major forces during Thailand's turbulent years, often in power for a short while until the next coup and subsequent episode of military dictatorship. A key member of the "People Power" movement in 1992, the Democrat Party under Chuan Leekpai led two coalition governments afterwards.
The Democrat Party moved back into the opposition in 2001 after the meteoric rise of Thaksin Shinawatra's Thai Rak Thai party, winning only 128 seats compared to the TRT's 248. The Democrat Party's Apirak Kosayothin won the Bangkok gubernational elections in 2004.
The party is generally considered a liberal party and is a member of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats.