Future Forward Party

Future Forward Party
พรรคอนาคตใหม่
Leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit
Secretary-General Piyabutr Saengkanokkul
Founded 15 March 2018 (2018-03-15)
Headquarters Bangkok, Thailand
Youth wing New Gen Network (NGN) [1]
Ideology Progressivism[2][3]
Social democracy[4][5][6]
Political position Centre-left[7][8][9][10]
International affiliation Progressive Alliance (guest since 2018)[11]
Colours          Orange and Blue
Slogan Future Forward ... for Thailand's brighter future
(Thai: อนาคตใหม่...เพื่อประเทศไทยที่มีอนาคต)

The Future Forward Party[12] (Thai: พรรคอนาคตใหม่; RTGS: Phak Anakhot Mai; IPA: [pʰák ʔà.naː.kʰót màj]; literally "New Future Party") is a political party in Thailand founded in March 2018[13] by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, former Vice President of Thai Summit Group and Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, legal scholar.[14][15]

Founding members

  • Krittanan Ditbanjong, Children and Youth Council of Thailand; undergraduate student at Ramkhamhaeng University.[16]
  • Kanpong Thaweesuk, KorPunGun Center for Overseas Education.
  • Kunthida Rungruengkiat, academician specializing in Finland's educational system.[17]
  • Kaikong Witthayakarn, Social Technology Institute.
  • Chris Potranandana, businessman and lawyer.
  • Kathawut Kath Khangpiboon, LGBT rights activist[16] and co-founder of the Thai Transgender Alliance.[17]
  • Chamnan Chanruang, adjunct university lecturer in politics and law and former president of Amnesty Thailand.[16]
  • Chotiros Naksut, writer.
  • Chaiwat Wannakhot, undergraduate,Thammasat University.
  • Thitiya Simcharoun, freelance translator and writer.
  • Taopiphop Limjittrakorn, craft beer brewer, businessman, and freelance tour guide.[16][17]
  • Thanathorn Jungrungreangkit, businessman and activist, vice president of auto parts manufacturer Thai Summit Group.[17]
  • Thanyanan Kuanupong, content creator.
  • Thararat Panya, women's rights activist and student, Faculty of Law, Thammasat University.[16]
  • Nalutporn Krairiksh, journalist specializing in disability issues, and founder of ThisAble.me, a disability-related news and lifestyle website.[17][16]
  • Prachya Phetwisit, filmmaker and student.
  • Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, legal scholar specializing in constitutional law, and member of the jurists' group Niti Rat (Thai: นิติราษฏร์).[17]
  • Prempipat Plitpholkarnpim, director of Newground organization.
  • Farit Damarou, Thai–Muslim Undergraduate Students' Association.
  • Puwakorn Srinian, radio DJ and political activist.
  • Vorakorn Ruetaivanichkul, co-founder, managing director, and filmmaker at Hello Filmmaker.
  • Wipaphan Wongsawang, founder of thaiconsent.org, and media designer for society.
  • Sustarum Thammaboosadee, university lecturer and political activist with social democratic agenda.
  • Surin Kamsook, president of Labour Union of Printing and Packaging Industry, representing 1,100 members.[17]
  • Anukul Saiphet, digital agriculturist and social entrepreneur.
  • Alyssa Bindoosa, student, Faculty of Law, Prince of Songkla University, and leader of the youth project 'Law Long Beach'.[17]

Further reading

  • Joshua Kurlantzick (16 March 2018). "Thailand's (Possible) Election: A Plethora of Parties Register, But Will Politics Actually Change?". Asia Unbound. Council on Foreign Relations.

References

  1. ↑ https://newgen.thefuturewewant.today/
  2. ↑ Kaweewit Kaewjinda (2018-03-15). "Thai billionaire registers new progressive political party". Washington Post.
  3. ↑ Saksith Saiyasombut (2018-03-15). "Thai billionaire forms new political party to woo younger voters". Channel News Asia.
  4. ↑ ไทยรัฐฉบับพิมพ์ (2018-05-02). "สู้ด้วยแนวคิดที่เหนือกว่า". thairath.
  5. ↑ "A conversation with Thanathorn, Future Forward Party founder". newmandala. 2018-05-02.
  6. ↑ "Isaan's future: Thanathorn on moving the region forward". isaanrecord. 2018-05-02.
  7. ↑ Nadia Chevroulet (n.d.). "The Future Forward Party: Thailand's 'new hope'?". Asia News Network.
  8. ↑ https://www.thaipost.net/main/detail/10078
  9. ↑ http://www.komchadluek.net/news/scoop/327877
  10. ↑ http://www.liberation.fr/planete/2018/04/28/la-thailande-insoumise-est-en-marche_1646297
  11. ↑ http://progressive-alliance.info/embed/
  12. ↑ Pravit Rojanaphruk (2018-03-15). "Thanathorn unveils 'Future Forward Party,' pledges fresh beginning". Khaosod English.
  13. ↑ https://www.bbc.com/thai/thailand-43411311
  14. ↑ Aukkarapon Niyomyat and Chayut Setboonsarng (2018-03-15). "Thai auto heir launches new party, promises to heal political rift". Reuters.
  15. ↑ "Thai billionaire registers new progressive political party". Mainichi. 2018-03-15.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj (2018-03-15). "Thailand's new billionaire-led political party is full of hipsters and activists". BK Daily.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wasamon Audjarint (2018-03-16). "'Progressive' new party takes a step forward". The Nation.
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