- Meechai Ruchuphan
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Meechai Ruchuphan File:Meechai.gif Born February 2,1938
BangkokNationality Thai Occupation Currently (2011) Chair of Thailand's Law Reform Commission, formerPresident of the National Assembly of Thailand Known for Very conservative pro-monarchy views, former frequent guest on ASTV (Yellow Shirt station)expounding conservative traditional values and opposition to pro-Red Shirt philosophy. Meechai Ruchuphan (born in Bangkok on February 2,1938,[1] Thai: มีชัย ฤชุพันธุ์, RTGS: Michai Ruechuphan, Chinese: 卢自淘[2]). Currently Meechai is the chairman/president of Thailand's Law Reform Commission, Council of State. He was the acting Prime Minister of Thailand following a military takeover of the government that took place in February 1991. He served only seventeen days, from May 24, 1992 to June 10, 1992, and was succeeded by Anand Panyarachun. He had been appointed by Royal Command to take over after highly unpopular General Suchinda Kraprayoon resigned under public and state pressure. Meechai served as President of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand from 2006 to 2007.[3]
References
- ^ 廣東僑網:泰國前上議長米猜雷初攀訪問揭陽
- ^ [泰国] 洪林, 黎道纲主编 (April 2006). 泰国华侨华人研究. 香港社会科学出版社有限公司. p. 19. ISBN 962-620-127-4.
- ^ 希望不断看到汕头新变化新发展; [1]
External links
- http://www.meechaithailand.com Personal website (Thai only)
Preceded by
General Suchinda Kraprayoonacting Prime Minister of Thailand
1992Succeeded by
Anand PanyarachunPrime Ministers of Thailand (List)
Phraya Manopakorn Nititada · Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena · Plaek Pibulsonggram · Khuang Abhaiwongse · Tawee Boonyaket · Seni Pramoj · Khuang Abhaiwongse · Pridi Banomyong · Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi · Khuang Abhaiwongse · Plaek Pibulsonggram · Pote Sarasin · Thanom Kittikachorn · Sarit Thanarat · Thanom Kittikachorn · Sanya Dharmasakti · Seni Pramoj · Kukrit Pramoj · Seni Pramoj · Tanin Kraivixien · Kriangsak Chomanan · Prem Tinsulanonda · Chatichai Choonhavan · Anand Panyarachun · Suchinda Kraprayoon · Meechai Ruchuphan† · Anand Panyarachun · Chuan Leekpai · Banharn Silpa-archa · Chavalit Yongchaiyudh · Chuan Leekpai · Thaksin Shinawatra · Chitchai Wannasathit† · Thaksin Shinawatra · Surayud Chulanont · Samak Sundaravej · Somchai Wongsawat · Chaovarat Chanweerakul† · Abhisit Vejjajiva · Yingluck Shinawatra
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