Thai Deputy P M Chumpol Silpa-Archa Dies At 72

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Chumpol dies at 72

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Hospitalised for heart disease in the middle of December, veteran politician Chumpol Silapa-archa passed away today, aged 72.

A younger brother to former prime minister Banharn Silapa-archa and de-factor leader of the Chartthai Pattana Party, Chumpol served both Abhisit and Yingluck governments as the tourism and sports minister. In the Yingluck government, he also served as a deputy prime minister.

Holding a law degree, he worked as a civil servant and political science lecturer at the Thammasat University, before entering politics in 1979.

-- The Nation 2013-01-21

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Chumpol Silpa-archa dies at 73

BANGKOK, 21 January 2013 (NNT) - Chartthaipattana Party Leader Chumpol Silpa-archa has passed away due to heart failure on Monday. He was 73 years old.

After his collapse on December 17 following breathing difficulty which prompted him to stay in Ramathibodi Hospital for a month, Mr Chumpol passed away of heart failure at 9.30 am on Monday. Funeral rites are scheduled at Wat Thepsirin. Born on June 6th, 1940 in Suphanburi, Mr Chumpol was a son of Mr Seng Kim and Mrs Eng Saebae. He was the younger brother of former Prime Minister Banharn Silapa-archa.

Mr Chumpol graduated from Amnuay Silpa School and continued his study in law at Thammasat University. He further studied Master of Public Administration at Syracuse University in the US.

Towards the end of his life, he held positions of Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism and Sports Minister under the Yingluck administration.

-- NNT 2013-01-21

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Thai deputy PM dies of suspected heart problem

BANGKOK, Jan 21, 2013 (AFP) - Thai deputy prime minister and minister of tourism and sports Chumpol Silpa-archa died Monday of a suspected heart problem aged 72, his party said.

Chumpol, the leader of the Chart Thai Pattana Party -- a member of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's ruling coalition -- was admitted to hospital with breathing problems on December 17.

"We received news that he passed away this morning," Chart Thai Pattana spokesman Vachara Kannikar said. "We don't know the cause of death yet but I think it could be linked to his heart problem."

He was one of several deputy premiers serving under Yingluck.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2013-01-21

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Deputy Premier/Tourism Minister Chumpol dies at age 72

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BANGKOK, Jan 21 - Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism and Transport Minister Chumpol Silapa-archa passed away at the age of 72 on Monday due to heart failure.

Mr Chumpol, also leader of the coalition's Chartthai Pattana Party, was admitted to hospital December 17, 2012 when he suffered from sudden strong chest pain while working at Government House.

He was pronounced dead today after a month-long of hospitalisation at Ramathibodi Hospital.

Mr Chumpol was born in 1940. He was a younger brother of former premier and founder of the former Chart Thai Party Banharn Silpa-archa.

The late minister entered the country's politics in 1979 and played important roles since then.

He was deputy transport minister 1981-1983 and deputy house speaker in 1986, and was education minister in the Chuan Leekpai administration in 1997.

Mr Chumpol later ended his role in the Lower House and became the senator. The Chart Thai Party was dissolved by the Constitution Court in 2008 and its executive members were banned from participating in politics for 5 years, but Mr Chumpol came back to politics and took the helm of the new party as the Chartthai Pattana Party.

He was appointed as Minister of Tourism and Sports under the Abhisit Vejjajiva administration. When the Pheu Thai-led coalition took office in 2011, he remained in his ministerial post at the tourism ministry and was additionally appointed deputy prime minister. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2013-01-21

[FlamingBull]

Can the police get a holiday to mourn the loss of this great man please?

Edited January 21, 2013 by FlamingBull

[Stradavarius37]

Now is the time to reflect on all of this great mafia boss' accomplishments.....

Give me some time, I'll think of one.....

[Stradavarius37]

Ok, I got it now - He was a very effective seat filler and tea money taker. May he rest in peace.

[rkidlad]

My mother always said never speak ill of the dead. So I won't.

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POLITICS

Cabinet, Democrats pay tribute to Chumpol

The Nation

File photo : Chumpol

BANGKOK: -- The Cabinet, conducting a special meeting in Uttaradit on Monday, held a minute of silence in remembrance of Chumpol Silapaarcha, tourism and sports minister, who passed away earlier in the morning.

Hospitalised for heart disease after collapsing while working in the Government House in the middle of December, the 72yearold veteran politician served in many cabinets including that of Abhisit Vejjajiva. He was a younger brother of former prime minister Banharn Silapaarcha and defactor leader of the Chat Thai Pattana Party,

Government spokesman Dr Tossaphon Sereerak told reporters in Uttaradit that cabinet members were shocked to learn of Chumpol's death. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra then asked the cabinet to stand up and hold a minute of silence in remembrance of Chumpol.

PM's Secretary General Suranund Vejjajiva said Yingluck also telephoned Banharn to express condolences for his loss. Yingluck will join the royal bathing rite at Thepsirin Temple on Tuesday.

Banharn told reporters that he was very sad at Chumpol's death as he and Chumpol had worked in Chat Pattana Party for long time and with the best efforts for the party.

"On December 17 last year, Chumpol collapsed at the Government House and his heart stopped beating for 45 minutes before the doctors could resuscitate him. His condition had appeared to improve slightly until the past two days but he finally drew his last breath this morning," he said.

Doctors identified the cause of death as heart failure, Banharn said.

He said he has in mind the new minister of sports and tourism, a position that comes under the quota of the Chat Thai Pattana Party.

Meanwhile Democrat spokesman Chawanon Indharakomalsut said Democrat Party wished to express condolences to the Silapaarcha family on their bereavement.

He described Chumpol as a capable and qualified member of the Chat Thai and Chat Thai Pattana parties who had worked for the benefits of the country for long time.

-- The Nation 2013-01-21

[Sydebolle]

Another one down, one to go! His elder brother though will go down in history by greeting HM with "HM Queen Elizabeth Taylor"; well done!

[SparklingCascades]

"Chumpol collapsed at Govt House and his heart stopped beating for 45 minutes".

(sigh) Heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby kisses me. Heartbeat, why does your love kiss stay in my memory?

[Locationthailand]

In my industry, and the portfolio he held for some time, he will not be missed. Enough said.

[siampolee]

Going to be a state funeral?

Yes got to be with all the states monies his family have diverted to assorted nefarious causes they are linked to.

[Yme]

Karma's a bitch when it bites you on the arse.

This is the same person who said a sexual assault on a tourist last year couldn't be called rape because she had dinner with her attacker.

Obviously a man of impeccable morals and ethics. Given the number of times he changed political sides to hold on to the post of Minister for Tourism I'm surprised "doing a Silpa-archa" hasn't entered the Thai political term lexicon.

[TheGhostWithin]

I don't know this guy, but it appears he was a popular guy, all 'round! Who will be the new deputy PM? There aren't many of Yinglucks' relatives left who are not already in high ranking positions? Are we going to get competition over who gets to buy the new job?

If he was the same member who stated that the woman could not have been raped because she had dinner.. well, maybe being silenced will mean one less person to say such things.

[whybother]

My eyes are welling up with tears with all these heartfelt RIPs.

[Payboy]

Does this mean there won't be any more sequels to Jurassic Park?

[GentlemanJim]

Isn't it about time that politicians had a mandatory retirement age. These guys are so desperate to cling to power, just how many new ideas, innovations and energy can a 72 yr old bring to a 'Ministry'. The Thai political system is nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to hide a system akin to the Medieval Baronial Feudal system In the British Middle Ages. The desperation to cling to power for these families is overwhelming, and for what? He will lie and burn in his box the same as the next man.