People Power Party

political party, Thailand

Also known as: PPP

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The People Power Party (PPP) was a political party in Thailand that emerged in 2007. It was widely considered to be the successor to the dissolved Thai Rak Thai party, which was led by Thaksin Shinawatra. The PPP gained prominence following a parliamentary election in December 2007, winning the most seats and leading to the formation of a coalition government with Samak Sundaravej as prime minister. This electoral success was seen by many as a rejection of the 2006 military coup that had ousted Thaksin Shinawatra.12

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Thaksin Shinawatra
…backing the ousted prime minister—the People Power Party (PPP)—clearly won the most seats in parliament, which effectively amounted to a popular rejection of the coup. The head of the PPP, Samak Sundaravej, became prime minister.
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…backing the ousted prime minister—the People Power Party (PPP)—clearly won the most seats in parliament, which effectively amounted to a popular rejection of the coup. The head of the PPP, Samak Sundaravej, became prime minister.
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Samak Sundaravej
…Samak helped establish the pro-Thaksin People Power Party (PPP) in August 2007 and became leader of the party. Under Samak’s leadership, the PPP achieved a comfortable plurality win in Thailand’s general election the following December and subsequently was able to form a multiparty governing coalition.
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…Samak helped establish the pro-Thaksin People Power Party (PPP) in August 2007 and became leader of the party. Under Samak’s leadership, the PPP achieved a comfortable plurality win in Thailand’s general election the following December and subsequently was able to form a multiparty governing coalition.
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