Chai-Anan Samudavanija

Chai-Anan Samudavanija (Thai: ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช; RTGS: Chai-a-nan Samutthawanit; 23 February 1944 – 14 September 2018) was a Thai political scientist. He served as director of Vajiravudh College, president of the Royal Institute, judge of the Constitutional Court, and professor of political science at Chulalongkorn University. He was one of the key drafters of the 1997 Constitution of Thailand. During the 2005-2006 political crisis, he was a vocal critic of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. He was associated with Sondhi Limthongkul[1]: he chaired IEC and was head of several of Sondhi's foundations. Chai-Anan supported the 2006 military coup that overthrew the Thaksin government.[2]

After gaining the support of the military and 40 provincial millionaires, Chai-Anan helped found the Matchima political party.

Chai-Anan died on 14 September 2018 at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital at the age of 74.[3][4]

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References
  1. https://www.khaosod.co.th/breaking-news/news_1572917
  2. https://www.sanook.com/news/7507022/
  3. "ผู้จัดการออนไลน์ Lite version ข่าวอัพเดท ข่าวยอดนิยม ทันเหตุการณ์". mgronline.com. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  4. https://news.thaipbs.or.th/content/274583
  5. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2548/00156063.PDF
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