Chaichana Detdecho
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Chaichana Detdecho Knight Grand Cross, Knight Commander | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party | |
| Assumed office 09 December 2023 | |
| Leader | Chalermchai Sri-on |
| Preceded by | Det-It Khawtong |
| Member of the House of Representatives Nakhon Si Thammarat Province | |
| Assumed office 24 March 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Thepthai Senapong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1986 Ron Phibun, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand |
| Political party | Democrat (2019–Present) |
| Spouse(s) | Chadalak Worapong |
| Alma mater | Ramkhamhaeng University |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman, Philanthropist |
| Nickname(s) | Tan |
Chaicha Detdecho (born 14 June 1986), nicknamed 'Tan', is a Thai Politician.& Philanthropist[1]. He serves as Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party, overseeing the Southern Region, Thailand. He has been elected as a Member of the House of Representatives for Nakhon Si Thammarat Province for two terms. He is a former Deputy Secretary-General of the Democrat Party[2] and currently serves as Chairman of the Police Affairs Committee in the 26th House of Representatives of Thailand.[3]
Background
Mr Chaichana was born in Ron Phibun District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. He is the eldest son of Mr. Witoon[4] and Mrs. Kanokpon Detdecho[5]. He has three younger brothers: Pichitchai Detdecho, Pitakdet Detdecho[6], and Phongdecho Detdecho.
In his personal life, he is married to Chadalak Worapong, and the couple has three children.[7]
He completed his secondary education at Benjamarachutit Nakhon Sri Thammarat School[8]
He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Political Science from Ramkhamhaeng University.
Additionally, he completed the Executive Program in National Defense for Future Leaders, Class 1, at the National Defense College of Thailand.[9]
Political Career
Mr Chaichana previously held a local political position as a Provincial Council Member from 2013 to 2018. He was first elected as a Member of Parliament in 2019, representing the Democrat Party.
Two years later, he was appointed as a Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party.[10]
Mr Chaichana currently holds multiple Committee positions, notably Chairman of the Police Affairs Committee, Vice Chairman of the Special Committee to revoke the National Council for Peace, and Subcommittee on Social Affairs[11]
The 14th floor Incident
On 12 January 2024, following the public outcry after Department of Corrections allowed Thaksin Shinnawatra (an inmate at the time) to be treated and held at a hospital and not sent back to prison. Mr Chaichana stormed the hospital with the Police Affairs Committee to find out whether the inmate was truly in a 'life threatening condition'[12]. The aftermath saw Mr Chaichana questioning "the Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to use the 2 million used for the Prime Minister’s international trip to repair the surveillance cameras in the building, which have not been working for several years, both in the building and in the surrounding area."[12]
Actions Against Call-Centre Gangs & Chinese Grey Businesses
Mr Chaichana received various complaints from Phuket locals regarding Chinese businessmen operating in car rental services, but cut-cornered by using fake licenses and plates, offering lower cost than the honest Thai businesses, ultimately pushing the locals off the market. Following this, Mr Chaichana sent a warning to all relevant authorities to immediately deal with this issue to preserve Thai businesses.[10]
Thailand has been facing problems with Call-Centre gangs operating on the Cambodian border, notably Poipet region. Multiple Thai citizens have been defrauded and some have lost lives due to the predatorial and illegal acts of these gangs[13]. Mr Chaichana with the backing of the Thai government is working with the Cambodian government to investigate and crackdown on these illegal call-centre gangs.[13]
The new phenomenon of illegal activities have been dubbed 'Chinese Grey Businesses' as investigations often see the root cause being Chinese immigrants in Thailand. Following this realization, the Chinese embassy in Bangkok has shown its support to the Thai government to deal with the Chinese citizens who are involved in the illegal activities.[14]
Works Against Animal Cruelty & Pollutions
In 2023, Mr Chaichana lead a proposal of draft bill "Draft Act on Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Provision of Welfare for Animals" focusing on allocating budgets to relevant authorities to monitor and regulate this field, as well as supporting and educating citizens on adopting animals from shelters.[15]
In the same year, he also consulted the House of Representatives regarding pollution by the power plant in his constituency, which included the emission from multiple trucks transporting raw materials to said plant everyday. This resulted in letters to relevant authorities such as The Prime Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Interior, and Ministry of Energy to provide solutions.[16]
Members of the House of Representatives
Mr Chaichana Detdecho has been elected as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, for 2 terms as follows:
- 2019 Thai general election, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Democrat Party
- 2023 Thai general election, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Democrat Party
Royal decorations
Mr Chaichana has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:
References
- ↑ ""Witoon Detdecho Foundation Grants Scholarship to the twin-sister of a homocide victim"". mgronline.com (in ไทย). 2022-09-11. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ↑ Turner, Ryan (2024-08-26). "New Cabinet line-up to be finalised by weekend". Thaiger. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ↑ "26th Assembly, Members of the House of Representatives, Thailand". web.parliament.go.th. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ↑ ""Cancer takes the life of the Chief of Mueang Kon Provincial Administrative Organization"". mgronline.com (in ไทย). 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ↑ ""Disclosure of Kanokpon's wealth"". bangkokbiznews (in ไทย). 2024-12-26. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ↑ ""Pitakdet sent warnings to National Assembly"". mgronline.com (in ไทย). 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ↑ prachachat (2023-07-09). ""Democrat Party's candidates for the next leader"". ประชาชาติธุรกิจ (in ไทย). Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ↑ "โรงเรียนเบญจมราชูทิศ | Benjamarachutit School". โรงเรียนเบญจมราชูทิศ (in ไทย). 2025-05-10. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ↑ ""Shinnawatra & Classmates from various political dynaties"". mgronline.com (in ไทย). 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Probe urged into Chinese-operated car rental service in Phuket". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ↑ ""Chaichana Personal Record of the House of Representatives"". web.parliament.go.th. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 English, Khaosod (2024-01-12). "The Invisible Thaksin Is Once Again A Political Hotspot". Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Yonpiam, Chairith (2025-01-10). "Thai man's demise in Cambodia linked to scammers". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ↑ Bangprapa, Mongkol (2023-03-03). "China backs 'grey business' crackdown". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ↑ "Draft of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Provision of Animal Welfare Act". lis.parliament.go.th. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ↑ "The system for reporting and storing the consultations of members of the House of Representatives". web.parliament.go.th. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
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