ThailandHouse of RepresentativesPeople's PartyBangkok · BangkokMember of the House of Representatives
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Piyarat Chongthep
Profile
Piyarat Chongthep is a Thai politician and activist currently serving as a Member of the House of Representatives for the People's Party. Known by his nickname "Toto," he rose to prominence as a leader of the We Volunteer (WeVo) protest group during the 2020–2021 Thai political demonstrations. Before entering parliament, he worked as an electrical technician and was active in various pro-democracy movements, including the 2016 constitutional referendum protests. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2023 representing Bangkok, and he currently serves as a deputy secretary-general of the People's Party.
Details
- Born
- October 23, 1990 (age 35) · 35 years old
- Birth place
- Mueang Kalasin District, Kalasin Province, Thailand
- Education
- Siam Technology College (Higher Vocational Diploma in Electrical Power); King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (Bachelor of Industrial Education in Electrical Engineering)
- Career
- Electrical technician at the Metropolitan Electricity Authority; political activist; leader of the We Volunteer (WeVo) group
