Democrat Party (Thailand)
Democrat Party พรรคประชาธิปัตย์ | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Chalermchai Sri-on |
| Secretary-General | Dech-it Khaothong |
| Spokesperson | Jenjira Rattanapian |
| Founder | Khuang Aphaiwong |
| Founded | 6 April 1946 |
| Merger of | Democratic Party Progressive Party |
| Headquarters | 67 Setsiri 2 Rd. Phaya Thai, Phaya Thai, Bangkok |
| Youth wing | Young Democrat |
| Women's wing | Democratic Women |
| Membership (2023) | 81,426 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| International affiliation | Liberal International |
| Continental affiliation | Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats |
| Colours | Light blue |
| Slogan | สจฺจํเว อมตา วาจา ('Truth is indeed the undying word' — proverb) |
| Anthem | "ประชาธิปัตย์มาแล้ว" ('Democrats Are Here') |
| House of Representatives | 25 / 500 |
| Bangkok Metropolitan Council | 9 / 50 |
| PAO Chief Executives (including party affiliates) | 7 / 76 |
| Website | |
| democrat | |
| Thailand portal |
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The Democrat Party (Thai: พรรคประชาธิปัตย์) is a conservative Thai political party. The party is the oldest active political party in Thailand, it was founded in 1946 as a royalist party; it now upholds a liberal-conservative and pro-market position.
The Democrat Party made its best showings in parliament in 1948, 1976, and 1996. It has never won an outright parliamentary majority. The party's electoral support bases are southern Thailand and Bangkok, although the party's strength in Bangkok has declined rapidly since the 2019 general election. Since 2004, Democrat candidates won three elections for the governorship of Bangkok. From 2005 to 2019, the Democrat Party was led by Abhisit Vejjajiva, former prime minister.