Anchalee Paireerak

Anchalee Paireerak
อัญชะลี ไพรีรัก
Anchalee Paireerak in 2008
Born (1962-10-25) October 25, 1962
OccupationsJournalist, news presenter, political activist
Years active1980s–present
Known forPeople's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC)
Political party
Puea Pandin Party; New Politics Party

Anchalee Paireerak (Thai: อัญชะลี ไพรีรัก; born 25 October 1962) is a Thai journalist, news presenter, and political activist. She is known for her involvement with the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) and the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC).[1][2]

Early life and education

Anchalee was born in Samut Prakan, Thailand. She studied at Satri Samut Prakan School and Matthayom Wat That Thong School, and later graduated from the Faculty of Communication Arts at Bangkok University.[1][3]

Career

Anchalee began her career as a newspaper reporter before becoming a television news presenter. She has worked with several media outlets, including Channel 7, New TV, Nation TV, and Top News. She is currently associated with Naewna.[1]

Political involvement

She became widely known during protests against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and later joined the People's Alliance for Democracy.[4] She also played a role in the 2013–2014 Thai political crisis as part of the People's Democratic Reform Committee.[5]

In the late 2007 general election, she contested the Samut Prakan constituency 2 as a candidate for the Puea Pandin Party. She was closely associated with several of the party's senior figures, including Wattana Asavahame and Man Phatnothai, who were prominent politicians in Samut Prakan. However, she was ultimately unsuccessful in the election.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "'เจ๊ปอง อัญชะลี'กลับมาแล้ว คุมทัพแนวหน้าออนไลน์ทุกแพลตฟอร์ม 16 ตุลานี้". Naewna (in Thai). 11 October 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Move Forward MP". Prachatai English. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Jintana, Chanon Wongsatayanont (8 November 2013). "A woman of her word". The Nation. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Thai protesters rally against government". BBC News. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Thai anti-government protesters step up campaign". Reuters. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Mangkornchaiya, Paisarn; Gusum, Anechaleeporn (10 August 2026). "(10 ส.ค.69) ช่วง #2มุมข่าว เวลา 18.00-20.00 น." MCOT News FM 100.5 (Video) (in Thai). Retrieved 11 August 2026 – via Facebook.