Bhumjaithai Party
Bhumjaithai Party (BJT; Thai: พรรคภูมิใจไทย, RTGS: Phak Phumchai Thai, IPA: [pʰák pʰuːm.t͡ɕaj tʰaj]; lit. 'Thai Pride Party') was founded on 5 November 2008, in anticipation of the 2 December 2008 Constitutional Court of Thailand ruling that dissolved its "de facto predecessor", the Neutral Democratic Party, along with the People's Power Party (PPP), and the Thai Nation Party. After the dissolutions, former members of the Neutral Democratic Party and former members of the PPP faction, the Friends of Newin Group defected to this party.
Bhumjaithai Party พรรคภูมิใจไทย | |
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| Abbreviation | BJT |
| Leader | Anutin Charnvirakul |
| Secretary-General | Chaichanok Chidchob |
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| Founder | Newin Chidchob |
| Founded | 5 November 2008 |
| Preceded by | PMT (de facto) KPW (de jure) |
| Headquarters | Chatuchak, Bangkok |
| Membership (2023) | 61,703 |
| Ideology | Conservatism Populism Monarchism |
| Political position | Centre-right to right-wing |
| Colours | Dark blue and Red |
| Slogan | พูดเเล้วทำ Said and done |
| House of Representatives | 71 / 500 |
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Bhumjaithai has a populist platform, since some of the platform was drawn from Thaksin Shinawatra's populist Thai Rak Thai party and the People's Power Party. The party has a strong base in Buriram Province.
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