New Palangdharma Party

New Palangdharma Party ( NDP Thai: พรรคพลังธรรมใหม่, พธม., RTGS: Phak Palangtham Mai) is a political party in Thailand that launched in March 2018 by former secretary-general of the original Palang Dharma party, Ravee Maschamadol and other member of now defunct party though its founder, Chamlong Srimuang did not join, citing his retirement from politics. The party was also joined by many former members of Mahachon party and New Aspiration party.[2]

Not to be confused with Palang Dharma Party.
New Palangdharma Party

พรรคพลังธรรมใหม่
LeaderRavee Maschamadol
Secretary-GeneralNitat Raiyawa
FoundedMarch 2, 2018 (2018-03-02)
Headquarters293 Soi Mit Anan, Therd Damri Road, Thanon Nakhon Chai Si, Bangkok, Thailand
IdeologyMoral Democracy[1]
House of Representatives
1 / 500

In 2019 general elections, the party stood 134 constituency and 24 party-list candidate with only one elected to the house.[3][4] After government formation talks, New Palangdharma along with other 10 single-member party join a 19-party coalition headed by Palang Pracharath Party.

Election results
Election Total seats won Total votes Share of votes Outcome of election Election leader
2019
1 / 500
 35,099 0.10% Junior partner in governing coalition Ravee Maschamadol

See also

References
  1. "ประกาศนายทะเบียนพรรคการเมือง เรื่อง รับจดทะเบียนจัดตั้งพรรคพลังธรรมใหม่" (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 18 October 2018.
  2. "New Palang Dhamma Party announced". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. "ข้อมูลการรับสมัครสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎรแบบบัญชีรายชื่อและแบบแบ่งเขตเลือกตั้ง" (PDF). Election Commission of Thailand: 7. 18 February 2018.
  4. Election Commission. "หลักเกณฑ์และวิธีการคำนวณ ส.ส. แบบบัญชีรายชื่อ" (PDF). Retrieved 18 June 2019.
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