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Abhisit Vejjajiva (pronunciation ⓘ; Thai: อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ, RTGS: Aphisit Wetchachiwa, Thai pronunciation: [ʔà.pʰí.sìt wêːt.tɕʰāː.tɕʰīː.wáʔ] ⓘ; born 3 August 1964) is a Thai politician who was the prime minister of Thailand from 2008 to 2011.
Abhisit Vejjajiva was formally endorsed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej as Prime Minister of Thailand on 17 December 2008. Abhisit ascended to power amid a global economic crisis.
Jul 3, 2011 · Abhisit Vejjajiva hails from a wealthy family of Thai-Chinese origin. Abhisit Vejjajiva is the English-born, Oxford-educated 46-year-old who as prime minister led...
Jun 5, 2019 · Former Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Wednesday morning announced his resignation as MP, saying he could not break his word and follow his Democrat Party's resolution to support Gen...
Sep 22, 2009 · He was named one of 100 Global Leaders for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in 1992, one of six up-and-coming leaders for Asia by Time Magazine in 1997, and one of 20 Leaders for the Millennium Politics and Power by Asiaweek magazine in 1999.
Aug 28, 2014 · Thailand's criminal court on Thursday dismissed murder charges against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his former deputy Suthep Thaugsuban. The charges were related to a military...
Aug 18, 2016 · Abhisit Vejjajiva was born in England, educated at Oxford and became one of Thailand’s youngest ever members of parliament in 1992 at the age of 27. Sixteen years later, he became prime minister. Now a highly experienced politician and the leader of the Democrat Party, he casts an eye over the political landscape in Thailand
