Jaran Ditapichai
Jaran Ditapichai | |
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Born | July 6, 1947 Phatthalung, Thailand | (age 74)
Nationality | Thai |
Other names | Comrade Paew |
Alma mater | Thammasat University |
Occupation | University Lecturer Academic Political Scientist Political Activist |
Jaran Ditapichai (Thai: จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; RTGS: Charan Dittha-a-phichai) is a Thai political scientist, educator, writer, political activist,[1] and advocate of Human Rights.
Biography[]
Jaran Ditapichai (born in Jangwat Phatthalung, Thailand).
He was a student leader in October 1976 and thereafter joined the Communist Party of Thailand, adopting the nome de guerre "สหายแผ้ว" (Comrade "Paew" – or Comrade Clarity)
He was a member of the Thai National Human Rights Commission[2] but was expelled, by the National Legislative Assembly installed by the junta after their coup of 2006, on 26 September 2007.[3]
Jaran fled to France after the 2014 military coup of Thailand. The government of France granted Jaran and other lèse majesté suspects a refugee status in 2015.[4]
Education[]
- BA – Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University
- MA – Department of History, University of Paris 7
- Post Graduate Studies – Political Philosophy, University of Paris 1 (Sorbonne)
Work[]
- 1990 – 2000 – Assistant Professor on the Faculty of Social Sciences at Rangsit University
- 1998 – 2000 – Chairman of the Union for Civil Liberty
- 2001 – 2006 – Member of the National Human Rights Commission
Publications[]
- Jaran's works include reporting on the methods and works of public hearings in Thai society (with Faculty)
- report : "On the Restructuring of the Thai Parliament"
- book : "The French Revolution", Volumes 1 & 2
- book : "Leading up to 14 October"
- book : "From Ratchadamnoern to Shwedagong"
- book : "A Citizen's handbook on Human Rights"
- book : "On the Path Toward Human Rights"
Academic rank[]
- Assistant Professor[5]
References[]
- ^ "Thai Protesters Accept Deal That Sets a November Vote". The New York Times. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ^ "Hundreds killed in crackdown on drug use in Thailand". The Guardian. 18 February 2003. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ^ Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2007. United States Government Printing Office. 2008. p. 1001. OCLC 436879546.
- ^ "France grants refugee status to Thai political exiles". Prachatai English.
- ^ "Update the order of the Office of the Prime Minister No. 41/2551 dated 11 March 2008". soc.soc.go.th. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- 1947 births
- 20th-century Thai writers
- 21st-century Thai writers
- Living people
- Refugees in France
- People accused of lèse majesté in Thailand
- People from Phatthalung province
- Political scientists on Thailand
- Thai activists
- Thai academics
- Thai educators
- Thai exiles
- Thai expatriates in France
- Thai human rights activists
- Thai non-fiction writers
- Thai political scientists
- Thai republicans
- Thammasat University alumni