Prinya Thewanaruemitkul
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Prinya Thewanaruemitkul is a former Thai
student leader and currently Assistant Rector at Thammasat University
. During the 1992 protests against the military-led government that led to Bloody May, Prinya was Secretary-General of the Student Federation of Thailand. He was a student at Thammasat University
at the time. Prinya later finished a M.Jus from the University of Göttingen.
Prinya currently lectures in constitutional law and is Assistant Rector for Student Affairs at Thammasat University
. As Vice Rector, he punished student Chotiros Suriyawong
for dressing in a sexy manner in public. He also launched a campaign to urge students to not dress sexily, using freshman student Miss Teen Thailand
Tikamporn Rita-apinan as his presenter.
Along with his colleague Banjerd Singkaneti
, Prinya was a leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy
, a group active in 2006
in bringing down the government of Thai Prime Minister
Thaksin Shinawatra
. He has made several suggestions regarding the content of Thailand's post-coup constitution
.
. These include the eliminating of the requirement that candidates for the House of Representatives must be members of a political party for at least 90 days prior to an election. The requirement was originally designed to increase the affiliation that politicians have for political parties, thus increasing the strength of party-based politics. Prinya made the suggestion during the Thailand political crisis 2005-2006
, during which there was growing public pressure to allow Thai Rak Thai
politicians to more easily defect from their party.
Prinya also criticized the concept of multi-seat constituencies, noting that the system was based on population and not on the equality of people. With multi-seat constituencies, "Some provinces, such as Ranong, which has a lower population than other provinces, would get only one MP, but constituencies in larger provinces like Nakhon Ratchasima would get three MPs," he said.
wore a black dress during the 2007 Subhanahongsa Awards viewed by some as being too sexy. Her dress proved extremely controversial. The owner of Sahamongkol Film ordered all footage of Chotiros to be deleted from one of his movies. The Ministry of Culture called her dress "very inappropriate." However, Amy was also supported by many, some of which resented the military junta's morality drive.
Prinya, as Assistant Rector for Student Affairs, forced Amy to appear before a press conference along with the dress and the with deans of the university, and made her apologize for her actions. She was warned that the University might deny her a diploma. Prinya also punished her by forcing her to read books to blind children for 15 days, as well as perform other community services.
Afterwards, Prinya launched a campaign to urge students to not to dress in a sexy manner, using freshman Social Administration student and Miss Teen Thailand
2002 "Cheer" Tikamporn Rita-apinan
as his presenter.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
student leader and currently Assistant Rector at Thammasat University
Thammasat University
Thammasat University , or in brief TU , is Thailand's second oldest university. Officially established on 27 June 1934, the university was originally named by founder Pridi Banomyong, University of Moral Science and Politics , reflecting the political fervor of the time...
. During the 1992 protests against the military-led government that led to Bloody May, Prinya was Secretary-General of the Student Federation of Thailand. He was a student at Thammasat University
Thammasat University
Thammasat University , or in brief TU , is Thailand's second oldest university. Officially established on 27 June 1934, the university was originally named by founder Pridi Banomyong, University of Moral Science and Politics , reflecting the political fervor of the time...
at the time. Prinya later finished a M.Jus from the University of Göttingen.
Prinya currently lectures in constitutional law and is Assistant Rector for Student Affairs at Thammasat University
Thammasat University
Thammasat University , or in brief TU , is Thailand's second oldest university. Officially established on 27 June 1934, the university was originally named by founder Pridi Banomyong, University of Moral Science and Politics , reflecting the political fervor of the time...
. As Vice Rector, he punished student Chotiros Suriyawong
Chotiros Suriyawong
Chotiros "Amy" Suriyawong is a Thai actress and university student.-Awards Dress Controversy:During the 2007 Subhanahongsa Awards on February 17, Chotiros wore a revealing black dress that attracted media attention, proved to be controversial and resulted in Chotiros being disciplined by her...
for dressing in a sexy manner in public. He also launched a campaign to urge students to not dress sexily, using freshman student Miss Teen Thailand
Miss Teen Thailand
Miss Teen Thailand is a beauty contest for Thai girls aged 15-18. The title is currently held by Inspire Entertainment Co., Ltd.The reigning Miss Teen Thailand is Hana Lewis, who was crowned on October 22, 2010-History:Stage of the Miss Teen Thailand...
Tikamporn Rita-apinan as his presenter.
Along with his colleague Banjerd Singkaneti
Banjerd Singkaneti
Banjerd Singkaneti is an Assistant Professor of Law at Thammasat University and a noted critic of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.-Education and early career:Banjerd completed an LL.B. at Bangkok's Ramkhamhaeng University. He received an LL.M...
, Prinya was a leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy
People's Alliance for Democracy
The People's Alliance for Democracy also called the National Liberation Alliance - กลุ่มพันธมิตรกู้ชาติ, Thai Patriots Network or the Yellow Shirts - เสื้อเหลือง - was originally a coalition of protesters against Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Prime Minister of Thailand. Its leaders include...
, a group active in 2006
Thailand political crisis 2005-2006
In 2005 and 2006, a series of events occurred in Thailand as a result of an unrest with Thaksin Shinawatra that was supported by Sondhi Limthongkul and his coalitions...
in bringing down the government of Thai Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Thailand
The Prime Minister of Thailand is the head of government of Thailand. The Prime Minister is also the chairman of the Cabinet of Thailand. The post has existed since the Revolution of 1932, when the country became a constitutional monarchy....
Thaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra is a Thai businessman and politician, who was Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006, when he was overthrown in a military coup....
. He has made several suggestions regarding the content of Thailand's post-coup constitution
2007 Constitution of Thailand
A Permanent Constitution for the Kingdom of Thailand was drafted by a committee established by the military junta that abrogated the previous 1997 Constitution. On August 19, 2007, a referendum was held in which 59.3% of the voters voted in favor of the constitution...
.
Proposals for constitutional reform
Prinya has made several proposals for reform of the Constitution of ThailandConstitution of Thailand
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand is the supreme law of Thailand. Since the change from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional democracy in 1932, Thailand has had 17 charters and constitutions, reflecting the high degree of political instability and frequency of military coups faced...
. These include the eliminating of the requirement that candidates for the House of Representatives must be members of a political party for at least 90 days prior to an election. The requirement was originally designed to increase the affiliation that politicians have for political parties, thus increasing the strength of party-based politics. Prinya made the suggestion during the Thailand political crisis 2005-2006
Thailand political crisis 2005-2006
In 2005 and 2006, a series of events occurred in Thailand as a result of an unrest with Thaksin Shinawatra that was supported by Sondhi Limthongkul and his coalitions...
, during which there was growing public pressure to allow Thai Rak Thai
Thai Rak Thai
The Thai Rak Thai Party was a Thai political party that was officially banned on May 30, 2007, by the Constitutional Court of Thailand due to violations of electoral laws during the 2006 legislative elections. From 2001 to 2006, it was the ruling party under Prime Minister and its founder Thaksin...
politicians to more easily defect from their party.
Prinya also criticized the concept of multi-seat constituencies, noting that the system was based on population and not on the equality of people. With multi-seat constituencies, "Some provinces, such as Ranong, which has a lower population than other provinces, would get only one MP, but constituencies in larger provinces like Nakhon Ratchasima would get three MPs," he said.
"Amy" Chotiros Suriyawong controversy
Thammasat University arts senior "Amy" Chotiros SuriyawongChotiros Suriyawong
Chotiros "Amy" Suriyawong is a Thai actress and university student.-Awards Dress Controversy:During the 2007 Subhanahongsa Awards on February 17, Chotiros wore a revealing black dress that attracted media attention, proved to be controversial and resulted in Chotiros being disciplined by her...
wore a black dress during the 2007 Subhanahongsa Awards viewed by some as being too sexy. Her dress proved extremely controversial. The owner of Sahamongkol Film ordered all footage of Chotiros to be deleted from one of his movies. The Ministry of Culture called her dress "very inappropriate." However, Amy was also supported by many, some of which resented the military junta's morality drive.
Prinya, as Assistant Rector for Student Affairs, forced Amy to appear before a press conference along with the dress and the with deans of the university, and made her apologize for her actions. She was warned that the University might deny her a diploma. Prinya also punished her by forcing her to read books to blind children for 15 days, as well as perform other community services.
Afterwards, Prinya launched a campaign to urge students to not to dress in a sexy manner, using freshman Social Administration student and Miss Teen Thailand
Miss Teen Thailand
Miss Teen Thailand is a beauty contest for Thai girls aged 15-18. The title is currently held by Inspire Entertainment Co., Ltd.The reigning Miss Teen Thailand is Hana Lewis, who was crowned on October 22, 2010-History:Stage of the Miss Teen Thailand...
2002 "Cheer" Tikamporn Rita-apinan
Tikamporn Rita-apinan
"Cheer" Tikamporn Rita-apinan is a Thai actress and university student. She starred in several television shows of Army Television Channel 7. She is currently a first year student in the Faculty of Social Administration of Thammasat University....
as his presenter.
See also
- Bloody May
- Constitution of ThailandConstitution of ThailandThe Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand is the supreme law of Thailand. Since the change from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional democracy in 1932, Thailand has had 17 charters and constitutions, reflecting the high degree of political instability and frequency of military coups faced...
- Thammasat UniversityThammasat UniversityThammasat University , or in brief TU , is Thailand's second oldest university. Officially established on 27 June 1934, the university was originally named by founder Pridi Banomyong, University of Moral Science and Politics , reflecting the political fervor of the time...
- Chotiros SuriyawongChotiros SuriyawongChotiros "Amy" Suriyawong is a Thai actress and university student.-Awards Dress Controversy:During the 2007 Subhanahongsa Awards on February 17, Chotiros wore a revealing black dress that attracted media attention, proved to be controversial and resulted in Chotiros being disciplined by her...