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Protest a worrying sign
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/07/2025
» The protest at Victory Monument on Saturday brought back memories of the last two street demonstrations which rocked the capital in recent years -- the protest organised by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) against then-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and the rallies held by the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) against his sister, Yingluck.
Time ripe to prevent unrest
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/11/2024
» Political tensions have soared this week after firebrand Sondhi Limthongkul, leader of the now-defunct People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), unveiled his plan to hold regular political activities starting next year.
Tough days for PM
News, Editorial, Published on 07/10/2024
» After just a month in public office, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing growing political pressure. The latest pressure comes from Sondhi Limthongkul, a former leader of the yellow-shirt movement, who previously led protests against her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, ultimately forcing him into 17 years of self-imposed exile abroad.
Coup talk must stop
News, Editorial, Published on 10/11/2020
» Amid the intensifying political conflict, a group of self-proclaimed royalists have stepped up their calls for a coup. Their wish must certainly not be granted.
PAD protests went too far
News, Editorial, Published on 14/02/2019
» From what began as peaceful street protests against the powerful Thaksin Shinawatra government in 2006, the now-defunct yellow-shirt People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) movement got out of control in the following years. It leaders then resorted to extremism and violence, sexed up by hate speech.