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Supporting the coup, boycotting brands
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 26/06/2014
» It wasn’t long enough ago that I could have forgotten. For half-a-year before the coup, so many Thais, the number reaching millions on certain days, left the comfort of their homes and took to Bangkok’s streets in peaceful protests against the highly corrupted previous government. Almost on a daily basis, they were attacked by armed men. Dozens had been killed, children included, while many more were injured and have to live the rest of their lives with physical disabilities. The police never arrested any of the murderers. At the time, the United States and the European Union never showed any concern. Understandably, it was purely Thailand’s internal affairs and none of their business.
There's no time like the present
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 22/05/2014
» I don’t know about you, but since martial law was announced on Tuesday I feel that society has suddenly become safer. The months-long spate of almost daily grenade and gun attacks at demonstration sites, courts and independent agencies such as the National Anti-Corruption Commission, as well as homes of individuals, might finally came to a halt.