Jaran Ditapichai

Jaran Ditapichai
Jaran Ditapichai
Born	6 July 1947 (age 76); Phatthalung, Thailand
Nationality	Thai
Other names	Comrade Paew
Alma mater	Thammasat University
Occupation(s)	University Lecturer; Academic; Political Scientist; Political Activist

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

Biography[edit]

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[edit]

BA – Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University
MA – Department of History, University of Paris 7
Post Graduate Studies – Political Philosophy, University of Paris 1 (Sorbonne)

Work[edit]

1990–2000: Assistant Professor on the Faculty of Social Sciences at Rangsit University
1998–2000: Chairman of the Union for Civil Liberty
2001–2006: Member of the National Human Rights Commission

Publications[edit]

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[edit]

Assistant Professor^[5]

References[edit]

^ "Thai Protesters Accept Deal That Sets a November Vote". The New York Times. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
^ "Hundreds killed in crackdown on drug use in Thailand". The Guardian. 18 February 2003. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
^ Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2007. United States Government Printing Office. 2008. p. 1001. OCLC 436879546.
^ "France grants refugee status to Thai political exiles". Prachatai English.
^ "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.

[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.

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