Fair Party
Thai political party
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The Fair Party (Thai: พรรคเป็นธรรม, Phak Pen Tham) is a political party in Thailand. It was founded on September 27, 2020, as a successor to the Center Party (Thai: พรรคกลาง).
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Fair Party พรรคเป็นธรรม | |
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| Abbreviation | FA |
| Leader | Pitipong Temcharoen |
| Secretary | TBA |
| Founded | 27 September 2020 |
| Split from | Thai Liberal Party |
| Preceded by | Center Party (2018–2020) |
| Membership (2023) | 10,217 members[1] |
| Colours | Blue |
| Slogan | ประชาธิปไตยต้องเป็นธรรม ('Democracy must be fair') |
| House of Representatives | 1 / 500 |
| Website | |
| fairpartyofficial | |
History
The Center Party was established following a joint meeting held on October 21, 2018, and was officially registered as a political party on December 11, 2018, under registration number 34/2561. Initially, the party's headquarters were located in Bang Yi Khan Subdistrict, Bang Phlat District, Bangkok, with Chumphon Krutkaew serving as the party leader and Sukthavee Suwanchairub as the party secretary.[2]
On September 27, 2020, the Center Party held a general meeting during which it officially changed its name to Fair Party and relocated its headquarters. Pitipong Temcharoen, a former member of the Bangkok House of Representatives and former spokesperson for the Thai Liberal Party, was elected as the new party leader. Chumphon Krutkaew, the former party leader, was appointed as the party's secretary.[3]
On March 27, 2022, Chumphon Krutkaew resigned from his position as party secretary. On the same day, a general meeting was held, and Soryuth Petchtrakul was elected as the new party secretary.[4][5][6]
On December 28, 2022, Soryuth Petchtrakul resigned from his position as both party secretary and member of the party, marking the end of his term.[7][8]
Following this, on January 21, 2023, Fair Party convened a general meeting to amend the party's regulations and elect a new executive committee. After Piti Pongpanich resigned from his role, the meeting re-elected him as party leader and elected Kannavee Suebsang as the new party secretary.[9][10]
Personnel
Party Leaders
| No. | Name | Term Start | Term End |
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| Center Party | |||
| 1 | Chumphon Krutkaew | December 11, 2018 | September 27, 2020 |
| Fair Party | |||
| 2 | Pitipong Temcharoen | September 27, 2020 | Present |
Party Secretaries
| No. | Name | Term Start | Term End |
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| Center Party | |||
| 1 | Sukthavee Suwanchairub | December 11, 2018 | September 27, 2020 |
| Fair Party | |||
| 2 | Chumphon Krutkaew | September 27, 2020 | March 27, 2022 |
| 3 | Soryuth Petchtrakul | March 27, 2022 | December 28, 2022 |
| 4 | Kannavee Suebsang | January 21, 2023 | Present |
Party Executive Committee
| No. | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pitipong Temcharoen | Party Leader |
| 2 | Kannavee Suebsang | Party Secretary |
| 3 | Asna Jaratsuriyaphong | Party Treasurer |
| 4 | Boonthorn Upanan | Party Registrar |
| 5 | Kemma Siti | Party Executive Committee |
| 6 | Hakim Pongtigo | |
| 7 | Veeranuch Teeraphuthorn | |
| 8 | Warawut Thongkoet | |
| 9 | Boonrueng Kamsila | |
| 10 | Warrant Officer Sukit Nomsiri | |
| 11 | Thitipong Muenhan | |
Political Role
2023 General Election
In the 2023 Thai general election, the Fair Party fielded candidates in 11 district-based constituencies and 9 in the proportional representation, but did not nominate anyone for the position of Prime Minister.[11] During the election, the Election Commission of Thailand of Narathiwat province asked the Fair Party's candidates to clarify a campaign banner that read "Patani self-determination." The party issued a statement explaining that the phrase referred to a policy of Decentralisation, and "Patani" was a term used for the southern border provinces, representing identity and history. This led the Fair Party to be seen as supporting "Separatism."[12] After the election, an academic seminar was held, which led to a proposal for a referendum to separate the three southern border provinces. A representative from the Fair Party participated in this discussion. As a result, the Fair Party's executive committee decided to remove two members from their positions.[13]
The Fair Party won one seat in the proportional representation system, with Kannavee Suebsang being elected. The party was mentioned by Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the Move Forward Party, as one of the parties potentially joining the coalition government.[14] During the 2023 Thai Prime Minister election, the Fair Party voted in favor of Pita Limjaroenrat in the first voting round.[15] However, after Pita failed to secure a majority in the first vote, and the Thai Parliament decided not to re-nominate him in the second vote, the Move Forward Party handed over the responsibility for forming the government to the Pheu Thai Party. Subsequently, the Fair Party canceled its memorandum of understanding with the Move Forward Party. As a result, Kannavee Suebsang voted against Srettha Thavisin in the third voting round, making the Fair Party one of the three political parties whose members voted against Srettha.[16]
On October 10, 2023, at 10:00 AM, the Fair Party officially launched Padipat Suntiphada, the First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, who was expelled from the Move Forward Party, as a new member of the party.[17] He applied for party membership and was officially recognized as a member by the party's executive board on October 25, 2023.[18]
Elections
General Election Results
| Election | Number of Seats | Total Votes | Percentage of Votes | Seat Change | Election Result | Election Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 / 500 |
184,817 | 0.49% |  1 |
Opposition | Kannavee Suebsang |