12 Facts About Surapong Tovichakchaikul

Surapong Tovichakchaikul was a Thai politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand from 2011 to 2014.

Surapong Tovichakchaikul used to be party-list MP and Pheu Thai Party deputy leader.

Surapong Tovichakchaikul was born on 1 May 1953 at Chiang Mai Province.

Surapong Tovichakchaikul was Thaksin Shinwatra's cousin in-law because Sumalee Tovichakchaikul was married to Satien Shinawatra, Thaksin's uncle.

Surapong Tovichakchaikul earned a Bachelor of Engineering from Khon Kaen University.

When he was a Democrat Party member, Surapong Tovichakchaikul played an important role in criticizing Thaksin Shinawatra.

Later, Surapong Tovichakchaikul moved to join the Thai Rak Thai Party in 2006.

Surapong Tovichakchaikul was elected as MP for Chiang Mai Province again in the 2007 general election on behalf of the People's Power Party under the leadership of Samak Sundaravej.

In 2009, Surapong Tovichakchaikul was among United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship supporters who signed petition for Thaksin's amnesty.

Later, Surapong Tovichakchaikul joined the Pheu Thai Party and was appointed deputy leader of the party in September 2010.

Surapong Tovichakchaikul died on 20 May 2020 of liver cancer at Siriraj Hospital.

Surapong Tovichakchaikul received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:.