Jatuporn Prompan
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Jatuporn Prompan is a Thai politician and activist. He is a Member of Parliament
of the Pheu Thai Party and one of the core leaders of the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship
(UDD), also known as the "Red Shirts".
Jatuporn was born at Amphoe Ban Na San
, Surat Thani Province
. He is the son of Chuan Prompan and Nuam Buakaew. He attended Ramkhamhaeng University
.
In the May 1992 pro-democracy uprising after government troops secured the area around Phan Fa Bridge and the Democracy Monument, Jatuporn and some leaders of the protests protested at Ramkhamhaeng University
and Suchinda Kraprayoon
resigned as Prime Minister of Thailand on 24 May 1992.
Jatuporn joined Phalang Dharma Party
in 1996 and defected to the Thai Rak Thai Party in 1998. After the dissolution of the Thai Rak Thai party he ran as a candidate of the People's Power Party
in the 2007 parliamentary election
. After the dissolution of the People's Power Party he switched to the Pheu Thai Party and remains an MP and one of the core leaders of the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship
(UDD), also known as the "Red Shirts".
Jatuporn led the Red-shirts in the massive 2010 Thai political protests
that had its bloody peaks in April and May of that year. He, Nattawut Saikua and other Red-Shirt leaders surrendered themselves to police to prevent further bloodshed after the violent military crackdown
on 19 May 2010.
Jatuporn, together with Nisit Sinthuprai, has been jailed on terrorism charges for the killing of army specialist Major General "Seh Daeng" Khattiya Sawasdipol
during the violent Red-shirt protests 2010
, since their bails were denied on 12 May 2011. Therefore he, who is number 8 of the Pheu Thai Party list was not able to vote in the general election on 3 July, which would disqualify him from the status of a Member of Parliament. However, after the House of Representatives was convoked, the Election Commission
(EC) endorsed Jatuporn's MP status, and he was released on bail terms on 2 August.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
of the Pheu Thai Party and one of the core leaders of the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship
National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship
The United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship , whose supporters are commonly called "Red Shirts", is a political pressure group opposed to the People's Alliance for Democracy , the 2006 Thai military coup, and supporters of the coup. Notable UDD leaders include Jatuporn Prompan, Nattawut...
(UDD), also known as the "Red Shirts".
Jatuporn was born at Amphoe Ban Na San
Amphoe Ban Na San
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nopphitam and Phipun of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Wiang Sa, Khian Sa, Ban Na Doem, Mueang Surat Thani and Kanchanadit....
, Surat Thani Province
Surat Thani Province
Surat Thani is the largest of the southern provinces of Thailand, on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Surat Thani means City of Good People, the title given to the city by King Vajiravudh ....
. He is the son of Chuan Prompan and Nuam Buakaew. He attended Ramkhamhaeng University
Ramkhamhaeng University
Ramkhamhaeng University is one of two open universities in Thailand. The university was named in honor of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great of Sukhothai, who traditionally is credited for creating the Thai alphabet....
.
In the May 1992 pro-democracy uprising after government troops secured the area around Phan Fa Bridge and the Democracy Monument, Jatuporn and some leaders of the protests protested at Ramkhamhaeng University
Ramkhamhaeng University
Ramkhamhaeng University is one of two open universities in Thailand. The university was named in honor of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great of Sukhothai, who traditionally is credited for creating the Thai alphabet....
and Suchinda Kraprayoon
Suchinda Kraprayoon
Suchinda Kraprayoon was Prime Minister of Thailand from 7 April 1992 until 24 May 1992.Suchinda, son of Juang and Sompong Kraprayoon, was born 6 August 1933 in the province of Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, and is of Chinese and Mon descent...
resigned as Prime Minister of Thailand on 24 May 1992.
Jatuporn joined Phalang Dharma Party
Phalang Dharma Party
The Phalang Dharma Party is a Thai political party founded by Chamlong Srimuang and supporters of the Santi Asoke sect of Buddhism in 1988.After 1992, it was led by business tycoon Boonchu Rojanastien and then future Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The party was known for its staunch opposition...
in 1996 and defected to the Thai Rak Thai Party in 1998. After the dissolution of the Thai Rak Thai party he ran as a candidate of the People's Power Party
People's Power Party
People's Power Party can refer to:* Lok Janshakti Party * People's Power Party * People’s Power party...
in the 2007 parliamentary election
Thai general election, 2007
The 2007 Thai general elections were held on 23 December. This was the first legislative election after the Council for National Security, a military junta, had overthrown Thailand's elected government and abrogated the constitution on September 19, 2006. The junta had canceled general elections...
. After the dissolution of the People's Power Party he switched to the Pheu Thai Party and remains an MP and one of the core leaders of the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship
National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship
The United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship , whose supporters are commonly called "Red Shirts", is a political pressure group opposed to the People's Alliance for Democracy , the 2006 Thai military coup, and supporters of the coup. Notable UDD leaders include Jatuporn Prompan, Nattawut...
(UDD), also known as the "Red Shirts".
Jatuporn led the Red-shirts in the massive 2010 Thai political protests
2010 Thai political protests
A prolonged series of political protests occurred in Bangkok, Thailand in 2010 from March to May against the Democrat Party-led government. The protests were organized by the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship...
that had its bloody peaks in April and May of that year. He, Nattawut Saikua and other Red-Shirt leaders surrendered themselves to police to prevent further bloodshed after the violent military crackdown
2010 Thai military crackdown
On 10 April and 13–19 May 2010, the Thai military cracked down on the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship protests in central Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. The crackdown was the culmination of months of protests that called for the Democrat Party-led government of Abhisit...
on 19 May 2010.
Jatuporn, together with Nisit Sinthuprai, has been jailed on terrorism charges for the killing of army specialist Major General "Seh Daeng" Khattiya Sawasdipol
Khattiya Sawasdipol
Khattiya Sawasdipol , alias Seh Daeng , was a major general in the Royal Thai Army, assigned to the Internal Security Operations Command. He claimed to have helped the United States spy on North Vietnam during the Vietnam War, and to have taken part in the CIA-financed "Secret War" against the...
during the violent Red-shirt protests 2010
2010 Thai political protests
A prolonged series of political protests occurred in Bangkok, Thailand in 2010 from March to May against the Democrat Party-led government. The protests were organized by the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship...
, since their bails were denied on 12 May 2011. Therefore he, who is number 8 of the Pheu Thai Party list was not able to vote in the general election on 3 July, which would disqualify him from the status of a Member of Parliament. However, after the House of Representatives was convoked, the Election Commission
Election Commission (Thailand)
The Election Commission of the Kingdom of Thailand is an independent government agency and the sole Electoral Commission of Thailand tasked with overseeing Senate, House, local and district elections throughout the Kingdom of Thailand. Established by the Constitution, the Election Commission has...
(EC) endorsed Jatuporn's MP status, and he was released on bail terms on 2 August.