Chai Chidchob

Chai Chidchob
Speaker of the House of Representatives
and President of the National Assembly of Thailand
Chai Chidchob Speaker of the House of Representatives; and President of the National Assembly of Thailand
	In office; 15 May 2008 – 10 May 2011
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Prime Minister	Samak Sundaravej; Somchai Wongsawat; Abhisit Vejjajiva;
Preceded by	Yongyut Tiyapairach
Succeeded by	Somsak Kiatsuranont
Personal details
Born	5 April 1928; Buriram, Thailand
Nationality	Thai
Political party	Bhumjaithai Party
Spouse	La-ong Chidchob
Children	Newin Chidchob; Saksayam Chidchob; Usanee Chidchob;
Alma mater	Ramkhamhaeng University
Signature

Chai Chidchob (

Speaker of the House of Representatives

from 15 May 2008 to 10 May 2011.

Political career

He began his career in politics by being appointed as a

Buriram Province and became known to locals as "Kamnan Chai".^[1]

His national political career began in 1957. Chai contested a seat as a
Thai Rak Thai.^[2]^[3]

Personal life and education

He was married to La-ong. They had five sons and one daughter. One of Chai's sons is Newin Chidchob, a politician in the lower northeastern region. The PPP nomination of Chai as the house speaker is partly credited to Newin. He was an admirer of Israeli politician and soldier Moshe Dayan, sometimes even calling himself "Chai Moshe".^[4]
Chai graduated high school from Surawitthayakhan School in
Surin Province. He was awarded a BA in political science by Ramkhamhaeng University and a bachelor's degree in agricultural extension and cooperative promotion from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
.

Death

Chai died at his house in Buriram on 24 January 2020.^[5]

Royal decorations

Chai received the following royal decorations in the
Honours System
of Thailand:

Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand

Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant

Commander (Third Class) of The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn

References

^ https://thepeople.co/chai-chidchob-party-list-bhumjaithai-party/^{[full citation needed]}

^ https://news.mthai.com/politics-news/720547.html^{[full citation needed]}

^ https://www.thairath.co.th/news/politic/1576153^{[full citation needed]}

^ "Chai Chidchob factfile". The Nation. 13 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2008.

^ "Veteran politician Chai Chidchob dies, aged 92". Bangkok Post. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.

Speakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand

Chaophraya Thammasakmontri

ChaoPhraya Phichaiyat

Phraya Sorayuthaseni

Chao Phraya Sridharmadhibes

Phraya Manawaratsewi

Phraya Sorayuthaseni

Kasem Boonsri

Phueng Srijan

Phra Thammanithet

Phra Prachonpachanuk

Luang Sudhisararonakara

Siri Siriyothin

Prasit Kanchanawat

Uthai Pimchaichon

Boonteng Tonsawat

Chuan Leekpai

Panja Kesornthong

Arthit Ourairat

Marut Bunnag

Booneua Prasertsuwan

Wan Muhamad Noor Matha

Bhichai Rattakul

Phokin Polkul

Youngyut Tiyapairach

Chai Chidchob

Somsak Kiatsuranont

Chuan Leekpai

Wan Muhamad Noor Matha

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[1] ttps://thepeople.co/chai-chidchob-party-list-bhumjaithai-party/^{[full citation needed]}

[2] ttps://news.mthai.com/politics-news/720547.html^{[full citation needed]}

[3] ttps://www.thairath.co.th/news/politic/1576153^{[full citation needed]}

[4] "Chai Chidchob factfile". The Nation. 13 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2008.

[5] "Veteran politician Chai Chidchob dies, aged 92". Bangkok Post. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.

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