The party was launched by retired major-general Chamlong, an ascetic and devout Buddhist closely affiliated with the Santi Asoke sect, in an attempt to "purify" Thai politics, as rampant corruption was often used to justify military coups d'état.
The party was launched by retired major-general Chamlong, an ascetic and devout Buddhist closely affiliated with the Santi Asoke sect, and then governor of Bangkok. He founded the party in an attempt to "purify" Thai politics, as rampant corruption was often used to justify military coups d'état.