Suthep Thaugsuban
- 64 years old
- Deputy prime minister from 2008-2011
- Member of administration that authorized 2010 crackdown on anti-government protesters
- Faces murder charges related to that crackdown
- Resigned from opposition Democrat Party to lead current protests
- Has served as agriculture and communication ministers
- Accused of giving the rich land rights under a program meant for the poor in 1995