Rosana Tositrakul (Thai: รสนา โตสิตระกูล; born 27 September 1953) is a Thai politician and former Senator for Bangkok. She was first elected in 2006, only to find the polls scrapped by a military coup.[1][failed verification] She was voted into office a second time in 2008 with over 740,000 votes.[2][failed verification] In 2019, she announced her intention to contest in the 2022 Bangkok gubernatorial election as an independent candidate.
Rosana Tositrakul | |
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รสนา โตสิตระกูล | |
 Rosana Tositrakul in 2010 | |
| Born | 27 September 1953 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Education | Thammasat University |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life and education
editRosana graduated from secondary school from Mahaprutharam Girls' School and a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication at Thammasat University in 1974.
Activist work
editAfter 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 to Kut Chum District, Yasothon Province. She studied medicinal plants in the district and helped form the "Natural Medication and Herb Interest Group" there.[3]
Rosana worked for many years as a women's rights activist[4] for the Thai Health Foundation, calling for the resignation of Rakkiat Sukthana on corruption charges. She also called for the resignation of Purachai Piumsomboon over a supposed cover-up of the spread of bird flu in Thailand.[5][failed verification][6]
She represented a coalition of over 30 NGOs in an appeal against a government plan to establish special economic zones around Thailand.[7][failed verification][8]
She is an Independent candidate in the 2022 Bangkok gubernatorial election.[9] but not elected [10]
Religious views
editRosana Tositrakul has stated she has no political leanings. Instead, she advocates what she calls an "engaged" form of Buddhist feminism.[4][11]
Royal decorations
edit- 2014 -
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) Order of the White Elephant.[12] - 2022 -
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) Order of the Crown of Thailand.[13] - 2015 -
Companion (Fourth Class) Order of the Direkgunabhorn.[14]
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References
edit- ^ "Interview Rosana Tositrakul, social activist". Thai Press Reports. April 16, 2007. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- ^ "Thailand Interview - Rosana Tositrakul Senator Elect". Thai Press Reports. March 4, 2008. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Activists tell govt to come clean". The Nation. January 23, 2004. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- ^ "THAIHEALTH: Activists demand axe for Purachai". The Nation. August 16, 2004. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- ^ "NGOs: What about the others?". The Nation. October 29, 2003. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- ^ "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.[not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "Chamlong backs Rosana for governor". Bangkok Post. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ "เช็คผลเลือกตั้งผู้ว่าฯกทม. 22 พ.ค. "ชัชชาติ" ที่ 1 ตรวจคะแนนทุกเบอร์ ที่นี่!". กรุงเทพธุรกิจ (in Thai). 2022-10-20.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Royal Thai Government Gazette, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือกและเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย ประจำปี 2557, เล่ม 131 ตอนที่ 27 ข หน้า 7, 3 ธันวาคม 2557
- ^ The Royal Thai Government Gazette, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือกและเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย ประจำปี 2564, เล่ม 139 ตอนพิเศษ 1 ข หน้า 66, 14 กุมภาพันธ์ 2565
- ^ The Royal Thai Government Gazette, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่สรรเสริญยิ่งดิเรกคุณาภรณ์ ประจำปี 2558, เล่ม 132 ตอนที่ 32 ข หน้า 27, 4 ธันวาคม 2558