Former Thai Political Figure Joins Democrat Party to Bolster Energy and Economic Policies

Trirat Sirichantropas, CEO of New Energy Plus Solutions (NEPS) and a former executive of the Thai Rak Thai party, has officially joined the Democrat Party. He is expected to play a role in strengthening the party's energy and economic policies, particularly focusing on the transition to clean energy. Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and Deputy Leader Korn Chatikavanij welcomed Trirat's membership. Abhisit stated that Trirat's experience in the clean energy business, his management skills in large organizations, and his understanding of public policy would be highly beneficial to the Democrat Party's future energy and economic proposals. Trirat explained that his decision to join the Democrat Party comes at a crucial time when Thailand is facing economic challenges and the transition to clean energy. He expressed his desire to contribute his experience from the business, government, and political sectors to the party, including overseeing the use of the recently approved 200 billion baht loan budget and promoting energy transition policies that maximize benefits for the public. "Thailand is at a critical turning point in its national development, especially concerning clean energy, which will directly impact its long-term economic competitiveness," Trirat stated. "Having worked in the business, government, and political sectors, I want to bring my experience and knowledge to collaborate with the Democrat Party, both in scrutinizing the use of the 200 billion baht loan budget that has just been approved, and in pushing forward energy transition policies that bring the greatest benefit to the people." He further cited his trust in the Democrat Party's ideology and political approach, which emphasizes integrity, transparency, and genuine public participation, as reasons for his choice. Trirat described the Democrat Party as a long-standing political institution that stands by its principles and is a party for the people, not for any individual or power group, a characteristic he believes is greatly needed in Thai politics today. "Therefore, I have decided to become a part of the party and am ready to bring my experience in management, economic development, and clean energy to enhance the capabilities of the party and the country." Trirat's joining the Democrat Party is seen as a reinforcement of the party's team in the economic and energy sectors, bringing in expertise directly from the clean energy business and public policy. It reflects the party's commitment to promoting new-era economic strategies alongside a clean energy transition that benefits the public and the nation in the long term. Source: INN News