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Puppet masters must leave shade
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 29/03/2021
» 'Free our Friends" is the latest rallying message of the three-fingered movement and has appeared at all protests since the movement's four core leaders, namely Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak, Arnon Nampa, Somyot Prueksakasemsuk and Patiwat Saraiyam were denied bail by the Criminal Court and sent to Bangkok Remand Prison on Feb 8.
Protesters must keep showing restraint
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 15/03/2021
» A group of anti-establishment protesters, calling itself the People Go Network (PGN), has defied police warnings not to camp overnight in front of Government House, and are settling in for a long stay at that very spot.
Law change could quell waning protests
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 22/02/2021
» The protests by the anti-establishment Ratsadorn group in front of parliament on Friday and Saturday when the no-confidence debate was wrapped up were relatively peaceful and unprovocative. The crowd appeared to be outnumbered by the police.
Rent-free home least of PM's woes
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 16/11/2020
» 'What's did I do wrong?" asked Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha recently in the wake of boisterous calls by opposition parties and anti-establishment protesters for him to step down.
Revolution is unlikely to succeed
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 26/10/2020
» As the anti-government protest drags on, we will witness what looks like a rerun of the months-long protest held about six years ago by the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) led by former Democrat Party secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban to force the resignation of acting prime minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan and the Pheu Thai-led government.
Protests will not yield all-out winner
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/11/2020
» Former prime minister Anand Panyarachun has broken his silence on the political conflict, which he described as nothing unusual as this has happened countless times in the past 88 years since Thailand transformed from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy.
Pheu Thai won't play second fiddle
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 05/10/2020
» This Oct 14 marks the 47th anniversary of the student-led uprising that eventually led to the overthrowing of the Thanom-Praphas-Narong regime notoriously known at the time as the Tyrannical Trio.
Talks vital in this cat and mouse game
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 19/10/2020
» The anti-government protest at three main locations in Bangkok on Saturday, namely Lat Phrao intersection, the BTS station near the mouth of Soi Udomsuk or Sukhumvit Soi 103 and Wong Wian Yai was different from earlier protests in at least two aspects.
Peaceful end to protest a win in itself
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 21/09/2020
» Much to the relief of many, the anti-dictatorship protest at Sanam Luang yesterday ended peacefully and quickly. This was thanks to the protesters, who gathered under the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration's (UFTD) banner, the government and especially the police, who have shown extraordinary patience in avoiding hostile confrontations -- even though some of the remarks made on stage by the speakers were provocative.
Protest fails to win over silent majority
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/09/2020
» The student-led protest at Sanam Luang on Sept 19-20 was anything but a success. There has been no positive response regarding their demands: changes of the constitution, an end to harassment against student activists and reform of the monarchy.