Jaran Ditapichai
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 – 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"
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.