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That's a crime embedded in the constitution. Not really politics.
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And due to its criminal nature, not to be discussed on this forum. :tsk:
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Opinion: The coup-makers and the elites have had a wonderful relationship but the people are waking up
It was late in the afternoon on May 22, 2014, the tanks were rolling down the streets in front of the Victory Monument. This was the day that the junta seized power.

Television channels were used to announce the coup and that was officially the end of our people’s freedom.

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Since the birth of Thailand’s democracy in 1932, there is no evidence found that the country has fully transformed into a democratic state.

Citizens were mere outsiders in politics, to be massacred and killed when they overstep their bounds and try to stop the coup cycle.

The situation is no different today as students are once again revolting against the junta. Do we expect anything less than a heavy hand?

Most elites in Thailand have learned to love the coup, after all, they have benefited greatly, profited even. Thailand has one of the largest income gaps in the world and it continues to grow.

The elites are the loudest voices calling for the destruction of today’s student protesters. Imagine that? Old, rich people wanting the military to kill students and kids calling for a democratic constitution and democracy.

Maybe they should look in the mirror and ask who the real bad guy is.

https://www.thaienquirer.com/17667/opin ... waking-up/
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The usual class struggle. It's the Thai version of US racism, which isn't racism but classism. The privileged vs. the underprivileged.
The "upper classes" never seem to realize that if they would lift up the underprivileged, their privileged lives would be even better, i.e., they'd make even more money by having an educated work force. It's the foot/gun syndrome.
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Remember what the French did to the 'upper classes'.....gets my vote!
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Protesters unveil plans for big march on PM's office
Anti-government activists on Wednesday announced plans to hold an overnight protest and to rally up to 100,000 people to march on Government House next week, piling more pressure on the military-backed administration to step down.

A march on the seat of government would mark the first time the pro-democracy movement, which started rallies in July, moved beyond speeches on stages.

"We will stay overnight on university campus on Sept 19 and march the next day," said Panusaya Sithijirawattankul, a leader of the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration.

If more people join, the rally would move to Sanam Luang, she said during a press conference held at Thammasat University.

After a long absence, demonstrations have returned to the country’s streets to demand the removal of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, reviving memories of over a decade of intermittent unrest that culminated in a 2014 coup.

Gen Prayut led that putsch and remained in power after a disputed election last year that he insists was conducted fairly. He has warned Thailand could be "engulfed in flames" if protests persist.

The protesters want the government to stop harassing opponents, amend the constitution and dissolve parliament.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/po ... pms-office
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No more than 20,000 at rally, predict security agencies
Security agencies have predicted that the student anti-government demonstration planned for Saturday will not turn violent and will not see a heavy turnout, a government source said.

The source said there was nothing to worry about regarding the planned rally at Thammasat University's Tha Prachan campus, with no more than 20,000 people expected to attend the rally as with the previous protest at Democracy Monument on Aug 16.

"It is unlikely that the protesters will be tough enough to camp out for long periods like the now-dissolved People's Democratic Reform Committee or the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD).

"Violence is unlikely to occur. There will be no bloodshed. Security agencies believe that if the protesters plan to camp out, it will last no more than a night and not many people will take part," the source said.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/po ... y-agencies

COLLEGES ASKED TO DISCOURAGE PROTESTS, LIST STUDENTS WHO JOIN SEPT 19 RALLY
https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics ... -19-rally/
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Pro-democracy demonstrators breach taboo wall in massive weekend rally
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators braved rain and heat to rally in Bangkok this weekend with speeches and events that broached subjects previously considered taboo for public discussion.

The demonstrators, comprised of students and older protesters, gathered at Thammasat University and Sanam Laung in Bangkok’s old town to call for the military-backed government to step down.

The protesters also used the opportunity to address the royal institution, something which had previously been punished by the application of lese-majeste laws which blocked the discussion of the monarch and his family.

The students however pushed ahead with speeches and signs that called for a reform of not just the lese majeste law but the relationship between Thailand’s conservative institution, the government, and the rights of ordinary citizens.

The protests were mostly peaceful with no reports of violence despite heavy police presence.

According to the National Police Headquarters, over 7,000 police officers were deployed to maintain security. Protest organizers say they reached over 100,000 participants this past weekend while security officials told Thai Enquirer that over 50,000 people had gathered.

https://www.thaienquirer.com/18502/pro- ... end-rally/

And, surprisingly, there was no Covid outbreak ...
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buksida wrote: Sun Sep 20, 2020 1:19 pm And, surprisingly, there was no Covid outbreak ...
Give it a day or two, people will be dropping like flies... :roll:
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Give it 30 years and Thailand will be just another gross extension of western society.

Hurrah, for Facebook, twitter and Instagram.
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I think you'll find that Thailand will be just another gross extension of China in far less than 30 years.

Hurrah for totalitarianism.
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Now there's a surprise..... I wonder what the "charge" to the protesters will be?

Full Story: - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-5 ... ting-story

Thailand Protests: Plaque Calling for Royal Reform Vanishes
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"A plaque laid by anti-government protesters declaring Thailand “belongs to the people, and not the king” has been removed.

Installed just a day earlier, it was seen as a bold act in a nation where criticising the monarchy can mean long prison terms.

It followed weeks of unprecedented protests calling for royal reforms and resignation of the prime minister.

Police said they were investigating the missing plaque, news agencies reported.

Bangkok’s deputy police chief Piya Tawichai also warned that they may charge the protesters who installed the plaque, according to Reuters.

On Saturday Bangkok saw some of its largest protests in years close to the Grand Palace, with thousands defying authorities to demand change.

The plaque was installed in the historic Sanam Luang field to the sound of cheers on Sunday morning, proclaiming in Thai: "The people have expressed the intention that this country belongs to the people, and not the king.""
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Suua wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2020 6:11 pm Remember what the French did to the 'upper classes'.....gets my vote!
And better 1917, will come.
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Ridiculing the top 5 conspiracy theories surrounding the student protesters
For the past 3 months, pro-democracy student-protests have gripped the nation and spread throughout the country. The students have held massive rallies calling for a change not just in the constitution and the government but in the relationship between the governed and the governors.

The students have touched upon previously taboo topics in Thai society and in doing so have unearthed a hornets nest of angry old aunties and uncles who are calling them disloyal and sharing conspiracy theory after conspiracy theory about the student leaders.

Here are some of our favorites:

The student-leaders are being funded by the CIA along with protesters in Hong Kong and the Philippines to bring about democracy and counter China!

More here: https://www.thaienquirer.com/18699/ridi ... rotesters/

Amusing. What is also interesting is that more forward thinking media such as Khaosod and The Enquirer have been covering the protests in depth whereas the old school state lackeys, the Post and Nation have been largely avoiding the subject (prolly don't want to offend their elite advertisers).
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Interesting article today on Los Angeles Times front page 9-25 on Demonstrations.
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