Somsak Kosaisuuk

Somsak Kosaisuuk

Somsak Kosaisuuk (Thai script: สมศักดิ์ โกศัยสุข), is a Thai union official and politician.

He was the Secretary-General of the State Enterprise Labour Relations Confederation (SELRC), a union of government owned enterprises' employees, and in this position very active in organizing a campaign against the privatization of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. Currently, he is an adviser to the union.

Kosaisuuk was one of the five leaders of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD).^[1] When the PAD registered a political party, the New Politics Party (NPP), Somsak became its chairman. In late April 2011, he resigned from the PAD leadership in a split that separated the PAD from the NPP.

According to a poll conducted by Angus Reid Public Opinion during September 2010, Kosaisuuk was named the least liked politician in Thailand.^[2]

References

↑ Sumanat, Wanitcha (April 12, 2009). "PAD ready to confront ill-intentioned sides". National News Bureau of Thailand. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
↑ Zubair, M. (October 13, 2010). "Business and Politics in the Muslim World". Gilani Research Foundation. Retrieved 2010-12-14.

2005–06 Thai political crisis

Main events	Key persons and organisations

Prelude 1997 Constitution of Thailand South Thailand insurgency Thaksinocracy Corruption in the Suvarnabhumi Airport project Sale of Shin Corporation to Temasek Holdings Main events Finland Plot August 2006 Bangkok car bomb 2006 coup d'état Elections February 2005 April 2006 October 2006 (cancelled) December 2007	Thaksin Shinawatra Prem Tinsulanonda Military junta Sonthi Boonyaratglin Saprang Kalayanamitr Ruangroj Mahasaranon 2006 interim civilian government 2006 Interim Constitution 2007 Constitution of Thailand People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) Sondhi Limthongkul Chamlong Srimuang Somkiat Pongpaiboon Somsak Kosaisuuk Pipob Thongchai National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) Veera Musikapong Jatuporn Prompan Jakrapob Penkair Nattawut Saikua Kokaew Pikulthong

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