Prachachat Party

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The Prachachat Party (Thai: พรรคประชาชาติ, lit.'Nation Party' or 'National Party'; Malay: ڤارتي اومة Parti Umat) is a political party representing Malay minority interests in Thailand founded in 2018 by Wan Muhamad Noor Matha and Surapol Nakavanich. The founding members were former members of Pheu Thai Party.[23] Due to its party leader becoming the new Speaker of the House, the executive board was dissolved in early July 2023.[24] Its secretary general, Tawee Sodsong, was later elected as the new leader and his previous post was taken by Sugarno Matha [th], Wan Noor's brother.[25]

Malay nameParti Ummah
ڤارتي اومة[better source needed]
AbbreviationPCC[1]
Secretary-GeneralSugarno Matha [th]
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Prachachat Party
พรรคประชาชาติ
Malay nameParti Ummah
ڤارتي اومة[better source needed]
AbbreviationPCC[1]
LeaderTawee Sodsong
Secretary-GeneralSugarno Matha [th]
SpokespersonKamonsak Leewamo
FounderSurapol Nakavanich
Wan Muhamad Noor Matha
Founded31 October 2018; 7 years ago (2018-10-31)
Split fromPheu Thai Party
Matubhum Party (partial)
HeadquartersBangkok
Membership24,439[1]
IdeologySocial democracy[6]
Social conservatism[10]
Islamic democracy[13]
Multiculturalism[17]
Malay minority interests[20]
Political position
Colours  Gold
House of Representatives
5 / 500
PAO Presidents (Close to the Party)
2 / 76
Website
prachachat.org
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The party tends to be more popular among Thai Malays, mainly in the provinces near the border with Malaysia (Yala and parts of Pattani and Narathiwat).[26]

Election results

General elections

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Election Total seats won Popular vote Share of votes Outcome of election Election leader
2019
7 / 500
481,490 1.35% Increase 7 seats; Opposition Wan Muhamad Noor Matha
2023
9 / 500
311,057[27] 0.79% Increase 2 seats;
Junior partner in governing coalition (2023-2025)
Opposition (since 2025)
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Speaker

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Name Portrait Start Date End Date Election
Wan Muhamad Noor Matha 5 July 2023 12 December 2025 2023 (26th)
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