Mongkol Surasajja
Thai politician
มงคล สุระสัจจะand Vice President of National Assembly of Thailand
Incumbent
26 July 2024
Incumbent
10 July 2024
Saraburi, Thailand
Mongkol Surasajja (Thai: มงคล สุระสัจจะ) is a Thai politician and President of the Senate of Thailand.
Career
He serves as a Member of the Senate of Thailand from Buriram province.[1][2] Surasajja previously served as the Governor of Buriram province and director-general of the Department of Provincial Administration.[3][4] Surasajja is viewed as closely associated with the Bhumjaithai Party.[3] He was elected President of the Senate of Thailand at the first session of the Senate on July 23, 2024, following the 2024 Thai Senate election.[5][6][7][8]
Surasajja was an activist during the 1973 Thai popular uprising.[4]
References
- ^ "Mongkol tipped as new Speaker". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Senate splinters as factions vie to control Speaker pick". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ a b "Kriangkrai welcomes Senate Speaker talk". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ a b "Mongkol Surasajja: From activist to top Senate president candidate". nationthailand. 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Election of Senate president and vice presidents expected next week". nationthailand. 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Senate election ends without ex-PM candidate". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Mongkol wins Senate speaker's post with overwhelming majority". nationthailand. 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Ex-Buri Ram governor named Senate speaker". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
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