Democrat Party 80th Anniversary: Wannor & Chaturon Join Event
Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, Chaturon Chaisaeng, and Abhisit Vejjajiva joined the 80th anniversary event of the Democrat Party at The Athenee Hotel Bangkok on Oct 8, 2026.
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- Wan Muhamad Noor Matha praised the Democrat Party as a democracy model
- Chaturon Chaisaeng urged politicians to strengthen political institutions
- Abhisit Vejjajiva reflected on his early political career beginnings
- The event took place on Oct 8, 2026, at The Athenee Hotel Bangkok
At 7:00 PM on October 8, 2026, the Democrat Party hosted a special celebration event marking its 80th founding anniversary. Entitled Once Upon a Time at Baan Fah, the gathering took place at The Athenee Hotel Bangkok, featuring historical retrospectives of the party told through former members and prominent political figures.
Veteran journalist Suthichai Yoon served as the master of ceremonies for the historical panel discussion. He invited Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, chief advisor to the Prachachat Party, and Chaturon Chaisaeng, a party-list MP for the Pheu Thai Party, to take the stage and share their impressions and historical experiences.
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Wan Muhamad Noor Matha took the stage to commend the Democrat Party, hailing it as a blueprint for democracy. He noted that the party has played a crucial role throughout the decades in opening doors for ordinary citizens to become capable executives and leaders for the nation.
The presence of politicians from rival political parties, such as Prachachat and Pheu Thai, at the Democrat Party's 80th anniversary highlights a diplomatic political culture respecting the legacy of historical institutions. Despite fierce electoral competition, cross-party dialogue on institutional foundations remains a significant aspect of Thai political history.
Meanwhile, Chaturon Chaisaeng shared his past sentiments toward the Democrat Party, comparing them to students who had experienced adversity together. He further expressed his support for politicians across all factions to collaborate in fostering robust political institutions to prevent parties from being dissolved too easily.
"ความรู้สึกของตนต่อพรรคประชาธิปัตย์ เหมือนเป็นนักศึกษาที่ถูกกระทำ วันนี้การเมืองผ่านมา 80 ปี"
Chaturon Chaisaeng
In addition, Abhisit Vejjajiva, former leader of the Democrat Party, reminisced about his early days as an MP candidate, recalling fond memories of the campaign stage that served as his breakthrough moment in national politics under the party's banner.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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