Ruangkrai Leekitwattana

Ruangkrai Leekitwattana
เรืองไกร ลีกิจวัฒนะ
Member of the Senate of Thailand
In office March 2008 – 2014

Ruangkrai Leekitwattana (Thai: เรืองไกร ลีกิจวัฒนะ) is a Thai lawyer and political activist.^[1][2] A former senator and member of the Palang Pracharath Party, Ruangkrai has often sought the ouster of incumbent opposition candidates, including the current prime minister of Thailand Paetongtarn Shinawatra.^[3][4][5] His petitions often involve ethics complaints submitted to Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission.^[6]

In 2024, he sought to dissolve Thailand's progressive Move Forward Party due to the party's support of amendments to the lese-majeste law.^[7][8] The Constitutional Court dissolved the party in August 2024.^[9]

References

1. "Activist Ruangkrai renews bid to ban 44 Move Forward MPs". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
2. Bloomberg, Patpicha Tanakasempipat / (2023-06-16). "What to Know About the Controversy That Could Keep Thailand's Progressive Party Leader From Taking Office". TIME. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
3. "PM's heart gesture has petitioner in a tizzy". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
4. "Ruangkrai petitions EC to investigate Paetongtarn"s eligibility". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
5. "Ruangkrai says tourism minister lied about share sale in assets statement". nationthailand. 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
6. "NACC requested to investigate PM"s asset declaration". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
7. "Royalist Lawyer Seeks Dissolution of Thai Opposition Party". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
8. "EC told to resubmit petition seeking the dissolution of Move Forward". nationthailand. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
9. "Thailand's reformist Move Forward Party, dissolved by court order, regroups as People's Party". AP News. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-09-10.