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The New Aspiration Party (Phak Khwam Wang Mai Thai: พรรคความหวังใหม่) was a political party in Thailand. In the legislative elections, on February 6, 2005, the party won 0.4 % of the popular vote and no seats in the House of Representatives.
The party was established in 1990 by General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh after his retirement as Commander-In-Chief of the Royal Thai Army.[1] This party won the elections of 1996 and formed a coalition government with Chavalit as Prime Minister. The onset of the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997 diminished the electorate's confidence in the government, and Chavalit was forced to resign. Discredited as a result of the economic crisis, Chavalit formed a coalition with the populist Thai Rak Thai Party led by Thaksin Shinawatra to take part in the 2001 elections. Shortly after the election, the New Aspiration Party merged with Thai Rak Thai and Chavalit became the Deputy Prime Minister in Thaksin's cabinet.
References
- ^ Hewison, Kevin (1997). Political change in Thailand. Routledge. p. 127. ISBN 0415147956. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NYE2LsXfQCIC.
Political parties in Thailand 
In Coalition Government Pheu Thai Party (265) – Chartthaipattana Party (19) – Chart Pattana Puea Pandin Party (7) – Phalang Chon Party (7) – Mahachon Party (1) – New Democracy Party (1)In Opposition Democrat Party (159) – Bhumjaithai Party (34) – Rak Thailand Party (4) – Matubhum Party (2) – Rak Santi Party (1)Extra-parliamentary Pracharaj Party – Social Action Party – New Politics PartyDefunct parties Khana Ratsadon – Socialist Party of Thailand – Phalang Dharma Party – Thais United – National Development Party – New Aspiration Party – Puea Pandin PartyDissolved parties Categories:- Asian political party stubs
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