Thai Rak Thai Party
Thai Rak Thai Party พรรคไทยรักไทย Thais Love Thais Party | |
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| Abbreviation | TRT |
| Leader | Thaksin Shinawatra (1998-2006) Chaturon Chaisang (2006-2007) |
| Spokesperson | Sita Tiwaree |
| Founder | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Founded | 14 July 1998 |
| Banned | 30 May 2007 |
| Succeeded by | People's Power Party (de facto) |
| Ideology | Neo-nationalism Populism Reformism Neoliberalism Third Way |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colors | Red, Dark blue |
The Thai Rak Thai Party (TRT; Thai: พรรคไทยรักไทย, RTGS: Phak Thai Rak Thai, IPA: [pʰák tʰaj rák tʰaj]; "Thais Love Thais Party") was a Thai political party founded in 1998. From 2001 to 2006, it was the ruling party under its founder, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. During its brief existence, Thai Rak Thai won the three general elections it contested. Eight months after a military coup forced Thaksin to remain in exile, the party was dissolved on 30 May 2007 by the Constitutional Tribunal for violation of electoral laws, with 111 former party members banned from participating in politics for five years.