Chonsawat Asavahame: Controversial political clan chief whose death may impact election

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Chonsawat Asavahame’s untimely death last Friday (March 31) is expected to hit not only his family’s political empire in Samut Prakan but also the ruling party’s chances of sweeping MP seats in the province at the May 14 general election.

 

Chonsawat was president of the Samut Prakan Chamber of Commerce but held no official political position. But he was de-facto leader of a local political grouping called “Progressive Samut Prakan” and was seen as the patriarch of the so-called Pak Nam faction of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party.

 

Although he had a history of heart disease, his death on March 31 came as a shock to many. Chonsawat lost consciousness after suffering heatstroke during race-car practice at Chang International Circuit in the northeastern province of Buriram on the afternoon of March 30. Deputy Agriculture Minister Sunthorn Pansaengthong, who is close to the Asavahame clan, said later that Chonsawat died from heart failure.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/chonsawat-asavahame-controversial-political-clan-chief-whose-death-may-impact-election/

 

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[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

But he was de-facto leader of a local political grouping called “Progressive Samut Prakan” and was seen as the patriarch of the so-called Pak Nam faction of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party.

Oh dear never mind.