Somsak Prissanananthakul (Thai: สมศักดิ์ ปริศนานันทกุล) (born April 27, 1951) is a Thai politician. He served as Minister of Education, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives,[1] and chief advisor of Chartthaipattana Party. In 2007 he criticized NRC members for focusing their campaign on removing Thaksin Shinawatra members.[2][3] In 2008 he vowed to fight gaming addiction and promised to reduce it by 70% within 90 days by using more than 1000 Royal Thai Police officials to police gaming shops in Bangkok.[4] In 2010 he was defeated by Thaksin Shinawatra in Thai General Elections.[5] On October 14, 2013, he chaired as a Deputy House Speaker and suggested Samak Sundaravej to think through about his ban on freedom of speech.[6] On March 26, 2014, he said that his country will be ready to join Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 100 days.[7]
Somsak Prissanananthakul สมศักดิ์ ปริศนานันทกุล | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | |
| In office 24 September 2008 – 2 December 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Somchai Wongsawat |
| Preceded by | Theera Sutabut |
| In office 6 February 2008 – 9 September 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Samak Sundaravej |
| Succeeded by | Theera Wongsamut |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 9 July 1999 – 9 November 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| Preceded by | Panja Kesornthong |
| Succeeded by | Kasem Wattanachai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 April 1951 Ang Thong, Thailand |
| Political party | Bhumjaithai Party Chartthaipattana Party (until 2018) |
| Spouse | Raveewan Prissanananthakul |
| Alma mater | Ramkhamhaeng University |
| Profession | Politician |
References
edit- ^ "Maj Gen Sanan marks 77th birthday". Bangkok Post. September 7, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "'More women lawmakers needed'". The Nation/The Sunday Nation. October 19, 2014. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "More women lawmakers needed in Thailand says National Reform Council". AsiaOne. October 19, 2014. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Minister of Culture affirms reduction of youth gaming addiction by 70% within 90 days". Thaindian News. August 20, 2008. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Thaksin`s party wins again". The Korea Herald. March 30, 2010. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "PM made me feel like a fool: Samak". Asian Tribune/The Nation. Bangkok. October 5, 2013. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Thailand may lose ASEAN seat". Thai Tribune. Thai Tribune International News Agency. March 27, 2014. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
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