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The Chartthaipattana Party ( Phak Chat Thai Patthana, CP, Thai Nation Development Party) was founded on April 18, 2008, in anticipation of the December 2, 2008, Constitutional Court of Thailand
ruling which dissolved the Chart Thai Party
and banned its executive members from participating in politics for 5 years beginning at that date. Numerous former members of the Chart Thai Party
joined the Chart Thai Patthana Party. Therefore, the Chart Thai Pattana party is the de facto successor party to the Chart Thai Party
. The party's current leader is Chumpol Silpa-archa
, the younger brother of former Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa
, who has been banned from politics by the Constitutional Court. On December 15, 2008, the party joined the Democrat Party
, in forming a six-party coalition government under Abhisit Vejjajiva
. In Abhisit's cabinet
, the CP supplyed the Deputy Prime Minister (Sanan Kachornprasart
), the ministers of Tourism and Sports
(Chumpol Silpa-archa
), and Agriculture
, and the deputy minister of Transport.
For the general election on 3 July 2011, Chartthaipattana forged an alliance with fellow coalition partner Bhumjaithai Party. The party's target was to win at least 30-35 seats and it was even hopeful that it could, as the third party, propose a 'reconciliation Prime Minister'. Eventually, the CP won 19 of the 500 seats in the House of Representatives.
The party joined the Pheu Thai Party-led coalion government under Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra
in 2011.
Constitutional Court of Thailand
The Constitutional Court of Thailand is an independent Thai court originally established under the 1997 Constitution with jurisdiction over the constitutionality of parliamentary acts, royal decrees, draft legislation, as well as the appointment and removal of public officials and issues regarding...
ruling which dissolved the Chart Thai Party
Chart Thai Party
Thai Nation Party , also known as Chart Thai, was a conservative political party in Thailand. It was dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on December 2, 2008, along with the People's Power Party and the Matchima party, for having violated electoral laws in the Thai general election, 2007...
and banned its executive members from participating in politics for 5 years beginning at that date. Numerous former members of the Chart Thai Party
Chart Thai Party
Thai Nation Party , also known as Chart Thai, was a conservative political party in Thailand. It was dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on December 2, 2008, along with the People's Power Party and the Matchima party, for having violated electoral laws in the Thai general election, 2007...
joined the Chart Thai Patthana Party. Therefore, the Chart Thai Pattana party is the de facto successor party to the Chart Thai Party
Chart Thai Party
Thai Nation Party , also known as Chart Thai, was a conservative political party in Thailand. It was dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on December 2, 2008, along with the People's Power Party and the Matchima party, for having violated electoral laws in the Thai general election, 2007...
. The party's current leader is Chumpol Silpa-archa
Chumpol Silpa-archa
Chumpol Silpa-archa is a Thai politician. He is the younger brother of former Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa. Since 2008, he has been Minister of Tourism and Sports in Abhisit Vejjajiva's cabinet and since January 2009 he has been the president of the Chartthaipattana Party.Chumpol holds a...
, the younger brother of former Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa
Banharn Silpa-Archa
Banharn Silpa-archa was the 21st Prime Minister of Thailand, from 13 July 1995 to 24 November 1996. He has been a veteran Sino-Thai Member of Parliament since 1976 as the elected representative of Suphanburi province...
, who has been banned from politics by the Constitutional Court. On December 15, 2008, the party joined the Democrat Party
Democrat Party (Thailand)
The Democrat Party is Thailand's oldest political party and was the main coalition government party of the 23rd House of Representatives of Thailand. The Democrat Party's current leader is Abhisit Vejjajiva, incumbent opposition leader and former Prime Minister. The party upholds a conservative...
, in forming a six-party coalition government under Abhisit Vejjajiva
Abhisit Vejjajiva
Abhisit Vejjajiva , , ; born Mark Abhisit Vejjajiva; 3 August 1964 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is a Thai politician who was the 27th Prime Minister of Thailand from 2008 to 2011 and is the current leader of the Democrat Party...
. In Abhisit's cabinet
Abhisit cabinet
The Abhisit Cabinet was announced after the appointment of Abhisit Vejjajiva as Prime Minister of Thailand on the 17 December 2008. The Cabinet line-up itself was announced on the 20 December, to the news media. The Cabinet was formally sworn in by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the 22...
, the CP supplyed the Deputy Prime Minister (Sanan Kachornprasart
Sanan Kachornprasart
Sanan Kachornprasart is a Thai politician and military officer . He was deputy prime minister in the cabinet of Abhisit Vejjajiva, and is Chief Adviser of the Chartthaipattana Party.-Military service:...
), the ministers of Tourism and Sports
Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Thailand)
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Kingdom of Thailand is a Cabinet ministry in the Government of Thailand. The Ministry's primary area of responsibility are over Tourism and Sports in the Kingdom. The Ministry is in charge of promoting the tourist industry and promote sports both in...
(Chumpol Silpa-archa
Chumpol Silpa-archa
Chumpol Silpa-archa is a Thai politician. He is the younger brother of former Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa. Since 2008, he has been Minister of Tourism and Sports in Abhisit Vejjajiva's cabinet and since January 2009 he has been the president of the Chartthaipattana Party.Chumpol holds a...
), and Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (Thailand)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand is a Cabinet ministry in the Government of Thailand. The Ministry is one of the oldest ministry in the government, tracing back its existence since the 14th century...
, and the deputy minister of Transport.
For the general election on 3 July 2011, Chartthaipattana forged an alliance with fellow coalition partner Bhumjaithai Party. The party's target was to win at least 30-35 seats and it was even hopeful that it could, as the third party, propose a 'reconciliation Prime Minister'. Eventually, the CP won 19 of the 500 seats in the House of Representatives.
The party joined the Pheu Thai Party-led coalion government under Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra
Yingluck Shinawatra
Yingluck Shinawatra , or nickname Pu , is a Thai businesswoman and politician, member of the Pheu Thai Party, and the 28th Prime Minister of Thailand following the 2011 general election...
in 2011.