Pannika Wanich Explained

Order:Member of the House of Representatives
Term Start:2019
Term End:2020
Pannika Wanich
Native Name Lang:th
Education:Chulalongkorn University (BA)
London School of Economics (MSc)

Pannika Wanich is a Thai journalist and former politician.[1] [2] Pannika previously served as spokesperson for the Future Forward Party, and as a member of parliament.[3] [4] In September 2023, Pannika was given a lifetime ban from politics from the Supreme Court of Thailand for a breach of ethical standards, which stemmed from her association with a photo deemed disrespectful of the Thai monarchy.[5] [6] [7] Pannika was a journalist at Voice TV from 2011 to 2017.[8]

References

  1. News: Ex-MP Pannika given lifetime political ban . 2024-09-23 . Bangkok Post .
  2. Web site: Talking Thai Politics: Pannika Wanich, Progressive Activist . 2024-09-23 . New Books Network .
  3. Web site: 2024-05-23 . Pannika “Chor” Wanich, from a journalist to a politician Open Agenda EP.2 . 2024-09-23 . nationthailand .
  4. News: Pannika acquitted over decade-old Facebook posts . 2024-09-23 . Bangkok Post .
  5. Web site: 2023-09-21 . Pannika banned from politics after being accused of insulting royal . 2024-09-23 . nationthailand .
  6. Web site: Thai Court Bans Progressive Politician From Political Office for Life . 2024-09-23 . thediplomat.com .
  7. News: Tan . Tam Mei . 2023-10-02 . I will be back to haunt them, says progressive activist banned from Thai politics . 2024-09-23 . The Straits Times . 0585-3923.
  8. Web site: Thaksin dumps Voice TV in nod to Thailand's new media landscape . 2024-09-23 . Nikkei Asia . en-GB.