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{{Infobox officeholder
| office              = Deputy Leader of the [[People's Party (Thailand, 2024)|People's Party]]
| office2             = Member of the [[House of Representatives (Thailand)|House of Representatives]]
| preceded            = Herself ([[Move Forward Party]]; ''de facto'')
| office1             = Deputy Leader of the [[Move Forward Party]]
| termstart1          = 14 March 2020
| termend1            = 7 August 2024
| termstart2          = 24 March 2019
| term_start          = 9 August 2024
| native_name         = {{nobold|ศิริกัญญา ตันสกุล}}
| native_name_lang    = th
| education           = [[Thammasat University]] ([[Master of Arts|MA]])<br>[[Toulouse Capitole University]] ([[Master of Arts|MA]])
| image               = Sirikanya Tansakun-2023-12-10.jpg
}}

'''Sirikanya Tansakun''' ({{Lang-th|ศิริกัญญา ตันสกุล}}) is a Thai politician and former academic, serving as the deputy leader of the [[People's Party (Thailand, 2024)|People's Party]], the ''de facto'' successor to the [[Move Forward Party]], which was dissolved by the [[Constitutional Court of Thailand|Constitutional Court]] in August 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Move Forward deputy leader promises new chapter for Thai politics |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2837783/deputy-move-forward-leader-promises-new-chapter-of-thai-politics |access-date=2024-10-13 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Bloomberg |first=Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Anuchit Nguyen / |date=2024-08-07 |title=Thai Court Disbands Move Forward Party Over Royal Reform Campaign |url=https://time.com/7008607/thailand-move-forward-dissolved-constitutional-court/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=TIME |language=en}}</ref> Tansakun served as the deputy leader of Move Forward Party from 2020 to 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-30 |title=Sirikanya tipped to head Move Forward’s successor |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/politics/40040126 |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=nationthailand |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Move Forward MPs moving to ‘new home’ |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2843236/move-forward-mps-moving-to-new-home |access-date=2024-10-13 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Thailand risks credit rating downgrade, opposition warns |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2872578/thailand-risks-credit-rating-downgrade-as-debt-mounts-opposition-peoples-party-deputy-leader-sirikanya-tansakun-warns |access-date=2024-10-13 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==


She graduated from [[Thammasat University]] with a bachelors and masters degree in economics and later earned a masters degree from the [[University of Toulouse]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Thiranet |first=Pantip |date=2019-10-27 |title=‘เป็นเด็กเนิร์ดที่ขบถ’ เส้นทางชีวิตสู่ (ดาว) สภา ‘ศิริกัญญา ตันสกุล’ |trans-title='Being a rebellious nerd', the path to (star) in the House of Representatives, 'Sirikanaya Tansakun' |url=https://www.matichon.co.th/prachachuen/interview/news_1729097 |access-date=2024-10-13 |work=Matichon |language=th |trans-quote=Graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree from the Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, and received a master's degree from the University of Toulouse, France}}</ref>

Tansakun previously served as a research fellow at the [[Thailand Development Research Institute]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-10 |title=Move Forward eyes three leaders for next incarnation |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/politics/40038687 |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=nationthailand |language=en-US}}</ref> She later joined the [[Future Forward Party]] and its successor Move Forward Party.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Tan |first=Tam Mei |date=2023-05-06 |title=Young politicians energise Thai election with social media outreach, progressive politics |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/new-generation-politicians-energise-thai-election-with-social-media-outreach-and-progressive-politics |access-date=2024-10-13 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> She served as head of the Move Forward Party's economic policy team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-19 |title=Parties’ economic leaders: Who are they and what do they offer? |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/politics/40026788 |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=nationthailand |language=en-US}}</ref> 

In February 2024, Sirikanya Tansakun criticized Prime Minister [[Srettha Thavisin|Srettha Thavisin's]] public arguments with the [[Bank of Thailand]] regarding a push to lower interest rates.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-23 |title=Thai Opposition Slams PM for Public Feud With BOT on Rate Cut |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-23/thai-opposition-slams-pm-for-public-feud-with-bot-on-rate-cut?embedded-checkout=true |access-date=2024-10-13 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref>

In August 2024, Tansakun was widely considered the favorite to lead the People's Party following the dissolution of the Move Forward Party, but [[Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut]] was chosen instead.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=New opposition leader receives royal endorsement |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2875476/new-opposition-leader-receives-royal-endorsement |access-date=2024-10-13 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref>

In September 2024, Tansakun warned that Thailand's debt and interest burden would lead to a credit downgrade.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-09-26 |title=Thailand Risks Credit Rating Downgrade as Debt Mounts, Opposition Party Warns |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-26/thailand-risks-credit-rating-downgrade-as-debt-mounts-opposition-party-warns?embedded-checkout=true |access-date=2024-10-13 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref>

In October 2024, Tansakun criticized the "digital wallet" stimulus scheme enacted by the [[Pheu Thai Party|Pheu Thai]]-led government, claiming the plan differed from the original proposal to distribute money digitally.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thailand starts cash handouts to stimulate economy – DW – 10/05/2024 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/thailand-starts-cash-handouts-to-stimulate-economy/a-70375577 |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=dw.com |language=en}}</ref> She previously expressed skepticism about how the plan would be financed and distributed.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Digital wallet handout funds 'put Thai state-run banks at risk’ |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2858821/digital-wallet-handout-funds-put-thai-state-run-banks-at-risk |access-date=2024-10-13 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-24 |title=No new revelations in digital wallet scheme announcement: MFP MP |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/politics/40039972 |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=nationthailand |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bloomberg |first=Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Pathom Sangwongwanich / |date=2023-11-10 |title=Thailand Goes Ahead With Controversial $14 Billion Cash Handout to Prop Economy |url=https://time.com/6333748/thailand-digital-wallet-cash-handout/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=TIME |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards ==

* 2020 — [[File:Order of the Crown of Thailand - 2nd Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg|frameless|100x100px]] The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand.<ref>Royal Gazette, [https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/2162455.pdf Announcement of the Prime Minister's Office on the Awarding of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant and the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand for the year 2020] , Volume 138, Special Section 1, Page 16, 22 January 2021</ref>

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== References ==
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[[Category:Thai politicians]]
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[[Category:Move Forward Party politicians]]
[[Category:Thammasat University alumni]]