Future Forward Party

Future Forward Party

พรรคอนาคตใหม่
Future Forward Party พรรคอนาคตใหม่
Leader	Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit
Secretary-General	Piyabutr Saengkanokkul
Founded	15 March 2018; 6 years ago
Headquarters	Bangkok, Thailand
Youth wing	New Gen Network (NGN)
Ideology	Progressivism ; Social democracy
Political position	Centre-left
International affiliation	Progressive Alliance (guest since 2018)
Colours	Orange and Blue
Slogan	Future Forward ... for Thailand's brighter future ; (Thai: อนาคตใหม่...เพื่อประเทศไทยที่มีอนาคต)
	Politics of Thailand; Political parties; Elections;

The Future Forward Party^[12] (Thai: พรรคอนาคตใหม่; RTGS: Phak Anakhot Mai; IPA: [pʰák ʔà.naː.kʰót màj]; literally "New Future Party") is a political party in Thailand founded in March 2018^[13] by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, former Vice President of Thai Summit Group and Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, legal scholar.^[14]^[15]

Founding members

Krittanan Ditbanjong, Children and Youth Council of Thailand; undergraduate student at Ramkhamhaeng University.^[16]
Kanpong Thaweesuk, KorPunGun Center for Overseas Education.
Kunthida Rungruengkiat, academician specializing in Finland's educational system.^[17]
Kaikong Witthayakarn, Social Technology Institute.
Chris Potranandana, businessman and lawyer.
Kathawut Kath Khangpiboon, LGBT rights activist^[16] and co-founder of the Thai Transgender Alliance.^[17]
Chamnan Chanruang, adjunct university lecturer in politics and law and former president of Amnesty Thailand.^[16]
Chotiros Naksut, writer.
Chaiwat Wannakhot, undergraduate,Thammasat University.
Thitiya Simcharoun, freelance translator and writer.
Taopiphop Limjittrakorn, craft beer brewer, businessman, and freelance tour guide.^[16]^[17]
Thanathorn Jungrungreangkit, businessman and activist, vice president of auto parts manufacturer Thai Summit Group.^[17]
Thanyanan Kuanupong, content creator.
Thararat Panya, women's rights activist and student, Faculty of Law, Thammasat University.^[16]

Nalutporn Krairiksh, journalist specializing in disability issues, and founder of ThisAble.me, a disability-related news and lifestyle website.^[17]^[16]
Prachya Phetwisit, filmmaker and student.
Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, legal scholar specializing in constitutional law, and member of the jurists' group Niti Rat (Thai: นิติราษฏร์).^[17]
Prempipat Plitpholkarnpim, director of Newground organization.
Farit Damarou, Thai–Muslim Undergraduate Students' Association.
Puwakorn Srinian, radio DJ and political activist.
Vorakorn Ruetaivanichkul, co-founder, managing director, and filmmaker at Hello Filmmaker.
Wipaphan Wongsawang, founder of thaiconsent.org, and media designer for society.
Sustarum Thammaboosadee, university lecturer and political activist with social democratic agenda.
Surin Kamsook, president of Labour Union of Printing and Packaging Industry, representing 1,100 members.^[17]
Anukul Saiphet, digital agriculturist and social entrepreneur.
Alyssa Bindoosa, student, Faculty of Law, Prince of Songkla University, and leader of the youth project 'Law Long Beach'.^[17]

References

^ https://newgen.thefuturewewant.today/
^ Kaweewit Kaewjinda (15 March 2018). "Thai billionaire registers new progressive political party". Washington Post.^{[dead link]}
^ Saksith Saiyasombut (15 March 2018). "Thai billionaire forms new political party to woo younger voters". Channel News Asia.
^ ไทยรัฐฉบับพิมพ์ (2 May 2018). "สู้ด้วยแนวคิดที่เหนือกว่า". thairath.^{[dead link]}
^ "A conversation with Thanathorn, Future Forward Party founder". newmandala. 2 May 2018.^{[dead link]}
^ "Isaan's future: Thanathorn on moving the region forward". isaanrecord. 2 May 2018.^{[dead link]}
^ Nadia Chevroulet (n.d.). "The Future Forward Party: Thailand's 'new hope'?". Asia News Network.
^ https://www.thaipost.net/main/detail/10078
^ http://www.komchadluek.net/news/scoop/327877
^ http://www.liberation.fr/planete/2018/04/28/la-thailande-insoumise-est-en-marche_1646297
^ http://progressive-alliance.info/embed/
^ Pravit Rojanaphruk (15 March 2018). "Thanathorn unveils 'Future Forward Party,' pledges fresh beginning". Khaosod English.
^ https://www.bbc.com/thai/thailand-43411311
^ Aukkarapon Niyomyat and Chayut Setboonsarng (15 March 2018). "Thai auto heir launches new party, promises to heal political rift". Reuters.
^ "Thai billionaire registers new progressive political party". Mainichi. 15 March 2018.^{[dead link]}
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj (15 March 2018). "Thailand's new billionaire-led political party is full of hipsters and activists". BK Daily.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Wasamon Audjarint (16 March 2018). "'Progressive' new party takes a step forward". The Nation.

External links

Panel discussion featuring party leader Thanathorn Jungrungreangkit at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (YouTube video)
Party's interim website

[1] ttps://newgen.thefuturewewant.today/

[washingtonpost-2] Kaweewit Kaewjinda (15 March 2018). "Thai billionaire registers new progressive political party". Washington Post.^{[dead link]}

[channelnewsasia-3] Saksith Saiyasombut (15 March 2018). "Thai billionaire forms new political party to woo younger voters". Channel News Asia.

[thairath-4] ไทยรัฐฉบับพิมพ์ (2 May 2018). "สู้ด้วยแนวคิดที่เหนือกว่า". thairath.^{[dead link]}

[newmandala-5] "A conversation with Thanathorn, Future Forward Party founder". newmandala. 2 May 2018.^{[dead link]}

[isaanrecord-6] "Isaan's future: Thanathorn on moving the region forward". isaanrecord. 2 May 2018.^{[dead link]}

[asianews.network-7] Nadia Chevroulet (n.d.). "The Future Forward Party: Thailand's 'new hope'?". Asia News Network.

[8] ttps://www.thaipost.net/main/detail/10078

[9] ttp://www.komchadluek.net/news/scoop/327877

[10] ttp://www.liberation.fr/planete/2018/04/28/la-thailande-insoumise-est-en-marche_1646297

[11] ttp://progressive-alliance.info/embed/

[Kaosodenglish-12] Pravit Rojanaphruk (15 March 2018). "Thanathorn unveils 'Future Forward Party,' pledges fresh beginning". Khaosod English.

[13] ttps://www.bbc.com/thai/thailand-43411311

[Reuters-14] Aukkarapon Niyomyat and Chayut Setboonsarng (15 March 2018). "Thai auto heir launches new party, promises to heal political rift". Reuters.

[Mainichi-15] "Thai billionaire registers new progressive political party". Mainichi. 15 March 2018.^{[dead link]}

[asiacity-16] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj (15 March 2018). "Thailand's new billionaire-led political party is full of hipsters and activists". BK Daily.

[thenation-17] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Wasamon Audjarint (16 March 2018). "'Progressive' new party takes a step forward". The Nation.

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Extra-parliamentary	Thai Citizen Party New Aspiration Party Phalang Burapha Party
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