Banharn dies at 83
Former prime minister Banharn Silpa-archa, one of Thailand's best known and most influential politicians, died at Siriraj Hospital on Saturday. He was 83.
Former prime minister Banharn Silpa-archa, one of Thailand's best known and most influential politicians, died at Siriraj Hospital on Saturday. He was 83.
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Banharn dies at 83
Former prime minister Banharn Silpa-archa died at Siriraj Hospital on Saturday. He was 83.
He died at 4.42am after being admitted to the hospital on Thursday, Somsak Prisnananthakul, a key Chartthaipattana Party member, confirmed to traffic radio Jor Sor 100.
The veteran politician was admitted to the hospital on Thursday after he had an asthma attack. His condition was critical and he remained in the intensive care unit until he died.
Mr Banharn was one of Thailand's best known and most influential politicians. He was prime minister in 1995-6. He was an 11-time Suphan Buri MP and the party chief advisor.
This photo of a young Banharn with his wife Jamsai and daughter Kanchana during his construction industry days is being distributed through the social media. Via @can_nw
Originally a very successful businessman in the construction industry, he entered politics in 1976, joining the Chart Thai Party of Pramarn Adireksan and former prime minister Chatichai Choonhavan. He later headed that party for many years until it was dissolved by the Constitutional Court in 2008. The Chartthaipattana Party was then formed to replace it.
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