(1958-10-04) 4 October 1958 (age 65) Surin, Thailand
Political party
Bhumjaithai (2008–12)
Other political affiliations
Justice Unity (1992)
Thai Nation (1992–95)
Solidarity (1996–?)
Thai Nation (?–2004)
Thai Rak Thai (2004–06)
People's Power (2007–08)
Spouse
Karuna Chidchob
Children
4
Parent
Chai Chidchob (father)
Relatives
Saksayam Chidchob (brother)
Newin Chidchob (Thai: เนวิน ชิดชอบ, born 4 October 1958) is a Thai politician from Buriram Province. As a member of several political parties, Newin and his allies eventually joined the Thai Rak Thai Party of Thaksin Shinawatra in 2005. Prior to the 2006 Thai coup d'état, he served as a member of the Parliament for Buriram Province and was a Cabinet minister with the Thai Rak Thai party. From 2002 to 2005, he was Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives.
Following the 2006 Thai coup d'état and the subsequent dissolution of Thai Rak Thai for corruption, Newin and his friends, mostly members of the National Assembly from the south of Isan (the northeastern region), shifted from the ruling (now also dissolved) People Power Party (PPP) to the opposition Democrat Party during the 2008 Thai political crisis.[1] He is the leader of the so-called "Friends of Newin Group", now known as the Bhumjai Thai Party. Consequently, a Democrat Party led coalition gained the majority in the National Assembly. Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Democrat Party's leader, was elected by a majority of the Parliament to be the new prime minister in December 2008.
During the political tension in April 2009 caused by pro-Thaksin groups widely known as the Red Shirts, Newin publicly blasted Thaksin, his former 'boss', as the root of the political tension due to his 'doubts' of Thaksin's loyalty towards the monarchy and the current political system of the kingdom. Previously in 2008, Newin had wept with Thaksin when the former PM kissed the tarmac at Suvarnabhumi airport after returning to Thailand after a self-imposed exile.
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NewinChidchob (Thai: เนวิน ชิดชอบ, born 4 October 1958) is a Thai politician from Buriram Province. As a member of several political parties, Newin and...
Chidchob (Thai: ชิดชอบ) is a Thai surname. Notable people with the surname include: Chai Chidchob (1928–2020), Thai politician NewinChidchob (born 1958)...
sons is NewinChidchob, a politician in the lower northeastern region. The PPP nomination of Chai as the house speaker is partly credited to Newin. He was...
leader and power broker behind joining the Democrat-led coalition is NewinChidchob. Due to his role as an executive of the PPP predecessor party, the Thai...
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elections. The faction's leader is Prime Minister's Office Minister NewinChidchob, probably one of the most popular members of Thai Rak Thai and at the...
The Friends of Newin Group (Thai: กลุ่มเพื่อนเนวิน) was a faction of MPs in the People's Power Party led by NewinChidchob, former Thai Rak Thai cabinet...
title-assignment contract from I-Mobile and parts of club president NewinChidchob. The stadium was recorded in Guinness World Records that is the only...
Roi Et Province Prayut Chan-o-cha, born in Nakhon Ratchasima Province NewinChidchob, born in Buriram Province Tiwagorn Withiton, born in Khon Kaen Province...
between the UDD and blue-shirted government supporters affiliated with NewinChidchob, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party. The protesters broke into the hotel...
every year. Over 25,000 participants are expected in 2023. In 2013, NewinChidchob, developer of the Buriram's new CIC F1 racetrack, has said that, "Buriram...
with important members of the Group 16, namely Suchat Tancharoen, NewinChidchob, Sora-at Klinpratoom under Thai Rak Thai together. After the Thai Rak...
is not really my cup of tea." In April 2016, Buriram United's boss NewinChidchob also said, "Quite simply, I don’t support the idea of an ASEAN Super...
was obvious from the beginning" that they would not win a majority. NewinChidchob, de facto leader of coalition partner Bhum Jai Thai Party, predicted...
blue-shirted government supporters brought in by coalition partner NewinChidchob. The protests caused the summit to be cancelled, leading Abhisit to...
Ethiopia, Kenya, and other countries. The Buriram Marathon was founded by NewinChidchob, the President of Buriram United and Executive of Chang International...
1994–1995 with Amnuay Patise Vacant Title next held by Praphat Phothasuthon NewinChidchob Vacant Title last held by Sermsak Karun Chaiwat Wiboonsawat Deputy Minister...
participating in politics for many former TRT party politicians, such as NewinChidchob, Buriram and former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Many other former...
from Surin) Chai Chidchob - Former President of the National Assembly of Thailand and Speaker of the House of Representatives Newin Chidchop - an influential...
Laksanawisit Paveena Hongsakul Somboon Rahong Succeeded by Suranand Vejjajiva NewinChidchob Leader of Thai Rak Thai Party Acting In office 2 October 2006 – 30 May...
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