Chalard Worachat

Chalard Worachat (Thai: ฉลาด วรฉัตร born c. 1933) is a Thai activist. His 1992 hunger strike helped bring down the military government.[1] His 1994 hunger strike forced the government of Chuan Leekpai to establish a committee to amend the constitution of Thailand. Following the 2006 Thailand coup d'état, he was arrested by military troops for protesting.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kamm, Henry (May 12, 1992). "Thais Plan a Way to End Army Rule". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/12/world/thais-plan-a-way-to-end-army-rule.html. Retrieved 2009-05-24. 
  2. ^ "Coup as it unfolds". The Nation. http://nationmultimedia.com/2006/09/20/headlines/headlines_30014092.php. Retrieved 2009-05-24.