rooster59 20904 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Former Constitution Court judge Chai-Anan dies By The Nation Filephoto: Chai-Anan Samudavanija Former Constitution Court judge and respected political scientist Chai-Anan Samudavanija has died, his family announced. He died peacefully, reported Kia Samudavanija on his Facebook wall on Saturday morning, without giving further details. Chai-Anan played a crucial role in various political changes in Thailand. He was among the key drafters of the 1997 Constitution of Thailand. During the 2005-2006 political crisis, he was a vocal critic of then prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. He was associated with Sondhi Limthongkul, a leader of the now-defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy. After gaining the support of the military and 40 provincial millionaires, Chai-Anan helped found the Matchima political party. Chai-Anan also held several important posts, including director of Vajiravudh College, president of the Royal Institute and professor of political science at Chulalongkorn University. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30354533 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-09-15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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