Rangsiman Rome

Rangsiman Rome (Thai: รังสิมันต์ โรม; born 31 May 1992), nicknamed Bai Phlu (Thai: ใบพลู), is a Thai politician and activist. He currently serves as a member of Thailand's House of Representatives and the Move Forward Party's deputy secretary-general. He also served as the former spokesperson of the Move Forward Party.

In this Thai name, the person is referred to by his given name, Rangsiman, and not by his surname, Rome.
Rangsiman Rome
รังสิมันต์ โรม
Rangsiman Rome at a book signing in 2023.
Rangsiman Rome at a book signing in 2023.
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
March 24, 2019
ConstituencyParty-list (Future Forward) (2019–2020)
Party-list (Move Forward) (2020–present)
Spokesperson of Move Forward Party
In office
30 April 2022 – 23 July 2023
Preceded byWiroj Lakkhanaadisorn
Succeeded byParit Wacharasindhu
Personal details
Born31 May 1992 (1992-05-31) (age 31)
Phuket, Thailand
Political partyMove Forward (since 2020)
Other political
affiliations		Future Forward (2018-2020)
SpouseIvana Kurniawati
Alma materThammasat University
Profession
  • Activist
  • politician

Early life and education

Rangsiman was born on May 31, 1992, in Phuket, Thailand.[1] He graduated from the Faculty of Law, Thammasat University.[1]

Career

Rangsiman gained national-level visibility as a political activist in the aftermath of the 2014 Thai coup d'état, and was a member of the New Democracy Movement.[1][2] He became a member of the Future Forward Party on October 27, 2018, and became a party-list MP following the 2019 Thai general election.[1]

In February 2023, MPs debated the Thai government's performance.[3] On 15 February 2023, during a parliamentary debate regarding the government's performance on tackling illicit drugs and the shadow economy, Rangsiman accused Prayut Chan-o-cha of associating with corrupt figures and neglecting the government's pledge to address drug issues, He implicated senator Upakit Pachariyangkun in a money laundering and drug trafficking case involving Upakit's son-in-law and Tun Min Latt, a Burmese businessman.[4][5] At a press conference thereafter, Rangsit accused Upakit of falsely declaring his assets before assuming his senate seat in 2019.[5] During the debate, Rangsiman also exposed the issue of corruption within Thai law enforcement agencies in relation to an alleged Chinese triad leader.[6][7] On February 19, Thai police announced they would press charges against the individual in question, a Chinese national.[8]

See also

References
  1. Sattaburuth, Aekarach (2022-02-28). "Rome wasn't built in a day". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  2. "Rangsiman Rome". Front Line Defenders. 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  3. "MFP 'outshines' Pheu Thai in debate". Bangkok Post. 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  4. "Thai senator's deep involvement with Myanmar junta crony exposed". Myanmar NOW. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  5. Boonlert, Thana (2023-02-21). "MP casts doubts over Upakit's assets". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  6. "Latest 'triad' network boss faces charges". Bangkok Post. 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  7. "Prayut Is Planning an Election After the General Debate". Khaosod English. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  8. "Alleged triad leader faces three charges, say police". Bangkok Post. 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
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