Samak Sundaravej was a Thai politician who served as Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2002. He was a member of the Thai Rak Thai Party, but was not its leader. The party was led by Thaksin Shinawatra, who was also Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006.
Samak Sundaravej: A Journey Through Thailand's Prime Ministership in 2008