Rosana Tositrakul
Rosana Tositrakul (Thai: รสนา โตสิตระกูล, born September 27, 1957) is Thailand's Bangkok Senator. She was first elected in 2006, only to find the polls scrapped by a military coup.[1] She was voted into office a second time in 2008 with over 740,000 votes.[2]
Activist work
After graduating from Thammasat University, Rosana formed the NGO "Traditional Medicine for Self-Curing", later renamed the "Thai Holistic Health Foundation". She spent a year studying with Masanobu Fukuoka, the developer of natural farming, and helped introduce organic farming in Kut Chum District. She also studied medicinal plants in the district and helped form the "Natural Medication and Herb Interest Group" there.[3]
Rosana also worked for many years as an activist[4] for the Thai Health Foundation, calling for the resignation of Rakkiat Sukthana for corruption charges. She also called for the resignation of Purachai Piumsombun over a supposed cover-up of the spread of bird-flu in Thailand.[5][6]
She also represented a coalition of over 30 NGOs in an appeal against a government plan to establish special economic zones around Thailand.[7][8]
Religious views
Rosana Tositrakul has stated she has no political leanings. Instead, she advocates what she calls an 'engaged' form of Buddhism.[9]
References
- ^ "Interview Rosana Tositrakul, social activist". Thai Press Reports. April 16, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "Thailand Interview - Rosana Tositrakul Senator Elect". Thai Press Reports. March 4, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ Parnwell, Michael J.G. (2005). "The Power to Change: Rebuilding Sustainable Livelihoods in North-East Thailand" (PDF). Journal of Transdisciplinary Environmental Studies. 4 (2). UK: Department of East Asian Studies, University of Leeds: 1–21. ISSN 1602-2297.
- ^ Kate Hodal (February 9, 2014). "Rosana Tositrakul: 'There's cronyism among women in Thai politics'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Activists tell govt to come clean". The Nation. January 23, 2004. Retrieved February 12, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "THAIHEALTH: Activists demand axe for Purachai". The Nation. August 16, 2004. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "NGOs: What about the others?". The Nation. October 29, 2003. Retrieved February 12, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "Special Economic Zones: Monks and NGOs say no". The Nation. February 6, 2005. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Sukrung, Karnjariya (June 28, 2008). "Walking the Path". Bangkok Post. The Buddhist Channel. Archived from the original on July 8, 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
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