Jaran Ditapichai

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Jaran Ditapichai
BornJuly 6, 1947 (1947-07-06) (age 74)
Phatthalung, Thailand
NationalityThai
Other namesComrade Paew
Alma materThammasat University
OccupationUniversity 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[]

  1. ^ "Thai Protesters Accept Deal That Sets a November Vote". The New York Times. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Hundreds killed in crackdown on drug use in Thailand". The Guardian. 18 February 2003. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  3. ^ Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2007. United States Government Printing Office. 2008. p. 1001. OCLC 436879546.
  4. ^ "France grants refugee status to Thai political exiles". Prachatai English.
  5. ^ "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.
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