Sirichok Sopha
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Sirichok Sopha (Thai: ศิริโชค โสภา; born 14 June 1967 in Bang Rak, Bangkok), nicknamed Lek (pronounced [lék], Thai: เล็ก, "small"), is a former Thai Democrat Party politician who used to represent Songkhla Province in the House of Representatives and previously served as Private Secretary to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Born as the youngest son of three children to a Lao-born Chinese father and Thai mother, Sirichok was educated at Assumption College, St Bede's Preparatory School, Eastbourne College, King's College London (BSc in chemistry) and Prince of Songkla University (MBA).
Career[edit]
After graduation he worked for a while as a lecturer.[2]
He first applied for election in the 1995 general election in the Bangkok constituency under Nam Thai Party[a] but was not elected. He also ran for elections in the Bangkok again, in the next election at the end of 1996 under the Democrat Party, but was not elected again.[2] Sirichok was elected for the first time in the constituency of Songkhla in the general election in early 2001.
Politically, he is regarded as an intimate of Abhisit Vejjajiva, earning him the alias "Wallpaper" as he often appears behind Abhisit while giving press interviews.[2]
After missing the mid-2023 elections (not elected twice in a row), he announced his retirement from politics.[3]
Sirichok also owns an aquarium hotel in the Vibhavadi area.
Personal life[edit]
His family business produces squid snacks under the brand Squidy.[2]
Sirichok is single, and supports Stoke City FC.[4]
Notes[edit]
- ^ led by Dr. Amnuay Weerawan.
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.democrat.or.th/th/about/board-of-directors/cabinet_members/detail.php?ID=2936 (in Thai)
- ^ a b c d GMM 25 (2018-04-17). "แฉ - คุณศิริโชค โสภา". YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ ""ศิริโชค"ประกาศยุติบทบาทการเมือง หลังพ่ายเขต7สงขลา ขอเปิดทางคนรุ่นใหม่". Bangkokbiznews (in Thai). 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ บางเรื่องของ "ศิริโชค-อภิสิทธิ์" ที่คนส่วนใหญ่อาจจะไม่เคยรู้มาก่อน!. Matichon (in Thai). 2012-03-03.
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- People educated at Eastbourne College
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