Chai Chidchob

Chai Chidchob
Chai Chidchob; MPCh MWM MP
	ชัย ชิดชอบ
	Chai Chidchob in 2011
Speakers of the House of Representatives; and President of the National Assembly of Thailand
	In office; 15 May 2008 – 10 May 2011
Preceded by	Yongyut Tiyapairach
Succeeded by	Somsak Kiatsuranont
Personal details
Born	5 April 1928; Surin, Siam
Died	24 January 2020 (aged 91); Buriram, Thailand
Nationality	Thai
Political party	Bhumjaithai Party
Spouse(s)	La-ong Chidchob
Children	Newin Chidchob; Saksayam Chidchob ; Usanee Chidchob
Alma mater	Ramkhamhaeng University
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Volunteer Defense Corps
Rank	VDC Colonel[1]

Chai Chidchob (Thai: ชัย ชิดชอบ, RTGS: Chai Chitchop, IPA: [t͡ɕʰaj t͡ɕʰít.t͡ɕʰɔ̂ːp]; 5 April 1929 – 24 January 2020) was President of the National Assembly of Thailand and the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 15 May 2008 to 10 May 2011.

Political career

He began his career in politics by being appointed as a kamnan in Buriram Province and became known to locals as "Kamnan Chai".[2]

His national political career began in 1957. Chai contested a seat as a Democrat Party candidate in Surin, but failed to get elected. In 1969, he ran in Buriram as an independent candidate and managed to win. He was then reelected many times. In 2007 Chai was elected to the National Assembly of Thailand as a People's Power Party representative, however, he was previously affiliated with many political parties, including Justice Unity Party, Chart Thai Party, Solidarity Party and Thai Rak Thai.[3][4]

Personal life and education

He was married to La-ong. They had five sons and one daughter. One of Chai's sons is Newin Chidchob, a politician in the lower northeastern region. The PPP nomination of Chai as the house speaker is partly credited to Newin. He was an admirer of Israeli politician and soldier Moshe Dayan, sometimes even calling himself "Chai Moshe".[5]

Chai graduated high school from Surawitthayakhan School in Surin Province. He was awarded a BA in political science by Ramkhamhaeng University and a bachelor's degree in agricultural extension and cooperative promotion from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University.

Death

Chai died at age 92 at his house in Buriram on 24 January 2020.[6]

Royal decorations

Chai received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:

Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
Commander (Third Class) of The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn

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References

http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2552/B/013/10.PDF%5B%5D
https://thepeople.co/chai-chidchob-party-list-bhumjaithai-party/%5B%5D
https://news.mthai.com/politics-news/720547.html%5B%5D
https://www.thairath.co.th/news/politic/1576153%5B%5D
"Chai Chidchob factfile". The Nation. 13 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
"Veteran politician Chai Chidchob dies, aged 92". Bangkok Post. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.

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[1] ttp://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2552/B/013/10.PDF%5B%5D

[2] ttps://thepeople.co/chai-chidchob-party-list-bhumjaithai-party/%5B%5D

[3] ttps://news.mthai.com/politics-news/720547.html%5B%5D

[4] ttps://www.thairath.co.th/news/politic/1576153%5B%5D

[5] "Chai Chidchob factfile". The Nation. 13 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2008.

[6] "Veteran politician Chai Chidchob dies, aged 92". Bangkok Post. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.