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Jaran Ditapichai

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Jaran Ditapichai
Born6 July 1947 (1947-07-06) (age 77)
Phatthalung, Thailand
NationalityThai
Other namesComrade Paew
Alma materThammasat University
Occupation(s)University Lecturer
Academic
Political Scientist
Political Activist

Jaran Ditapichai (Thai: จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; RTGSCharan Dittha-a-phichai) is a Thai political scientist, educator, writer, political activist,[1] and advocate of human rights.

Biography

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Jaran was born in Phatthalung, Thailand. He was a student leader during the 6 October 1976 massacre of student protesters and thereafter fled to join the Communist Party of Thailand, adopting the nom de guerre "สหายแผ้ว" (Comrade "Paew" – or Comrade Clarity).

He was a member of the Thai National Human Rights Commission,[2] but was expelled on 26 September 2007 by the National Legislative Assembly, which had been installed by the military junta that had taken power in the 2006 coup.[3]

Jaran fled to France after the 2014 military coup. The government of France granted Jaran and other lèse majesté suspects a refugee status in 2015.[4]

Education

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Work

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Publications

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  • 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

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  • Assistant Professor[5]

References

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  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. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.