Rangsiman Rome
Rangsiman Rome | |
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รังสิมันต์ โรม | |
Rangsiman Rome at a book signing in 2023. | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office March 24, 2019 | |
| Constituency | Party-list (Future Forward) (2019–2020) Party-list (Move Forward) (2020–2024) |
| Spokesperson of Move Forward Party | |
| In office 30 April 2022 – 23 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn |
| Succeeded by | Parit Wacharasindhu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 May 1992 (age 33) Phuket, Thailand |
| Party | People's Party (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Future Forward (2018–2020) Move Forward (2020–2024) |
| Spouse | Ivana Kurniawati |
| Alma mater | Thammasat University |
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Rangsiman Rome (Thai: รังสิมันต์ โรม; born 31 May 1992), nicknamed Bai Phlu (Thai: ใบพลู), is a Thai politician and activist. He currently serves as a member of Thailand's House of Representatives and the People's Party's deputy chief.[1] He also served as the former spokesperson of the Move Forward Party.
Early life and education
Rangsiman was born on May 31, 1992, in Phuket, Thailand.[2] He graduated from the Faculty of Law, Thammasat University.[2]
Career
He took his first steps in activism during his student years.[3]
Political activist
Rangsiman gained national-level visibility as a political activist in the aftermath of the 2014 Thai coup d'état, and was a member of the New Democracy Movement.[2][4] He became a member of the Future Forward Party on October 27, 2018, and became a party-list MP following the 2019 Thai general election.[2]
In May 2018, he took part in the demonstrations organized by the 'We Want Election' group.[5] On 22 May, he was arrested by the police along with 14 other human rights activists, among whom were Piyarat Chongthep, Chonthicha Jaengraew and Arnon Nampa.[6]
Member of Parliament (2019-)
He later became a party-list Member of Parliament following the Thailand. After the dissolution of the Future Forward Party (FFP), Rangsiman, together with 53 other MPs, joined the Move Forward Party (MFP), regarded as the FFP’s successor.[7]
In February 2023, MPs debated the Thai government's performance.[8] On 15 February 2023, during a parliamentary debate regarding the government's performance on tackling illicit drugs and the shadow economy, Rangsiman accused Prayut Chan-o-cha of associating with corrupt figures and neglecting the government's pledge to address drug issues, He implicated senator Upakit Pachariyangkun in a money laundering and drug trafficking case involving Upakit's son-in-law and Tun Min Latt, a Burmese businessman.[9][10] At a press conference thereafter, Rangsit accused Upakit of falsely declaring his assets before assuming his senate seat in 2019.[10] During the debate, Rangsiman also exposed the issue of corruption within Thai law enforcement agencies in relation to an alleged Chinese triad leader.[11][12] On February 19, Thai police announced they would press charges against the individual in question, a Chinese national.[13]
See also
References
- ^ "พรรคประชาชน ปรับทัพครั้งใหญ่ เผยโฉม รองหัวหน้าพรรค 7 ฝ่าย รองเลขาฯ 2 คน". THE STANDARD (in Thai). 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ a b c d Sattaburuth, Aekarach (2022-02-28). "Rome wasn't built in a day". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ Sattaburuth, Aekarach (2018-04-02). "Child of the revolution". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ "Rangsiman Rome". Front Line Defenders. 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ Nation, The (2018-05-22). "Protesters stopped outside Thammasat University". nationthailand. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ "Thailand: Fifteen human rights defenders arrested and charged for demanding free and fair elections". aippnet.org. May 22, 2018.
- ^ Sattaburuth, Aekarach (2022-02-28). "Rome wasn't built in a day". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ "MFP 'outshines' Pheu Thai in debate". Bangkok Post. 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Thai senator's deep involvement with Myanmar junta crony exposed". Myanmar NOW. Archived from the original on 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ a b Boonlert, Thana (2023-02-21). "MP casts doubts over Upakit's assets". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Latest 'triad' network boss faces charges". Bangkok Post. 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Prayut Is Planning an Election After the General Debate". Khaosod English. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Alleged triad leader faces three charges, say police". Bangkok Post. 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-02-21.