Five core members of the now defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), a political pressure group which engineered the mass protests against the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in 2013-14 were, given suspended prison terms by the Criminal Court today.

 

Another core member was sentenced to six months, which was not suspended because he has served prison time in the past. The seventh defendant was acquitted, with the court ruling that his address to the protesters was an honest expression of opinions.

 

All seven former PDRC members were on trial on charges of insurrection, terrorism, creating public unrest and causing damage to state property during the prolonged protests between November 23rd, 2013 and May 1, 2014, in an attempt to force the resignation of the Yingluck administration, which was ultimately topped in a military coup, led by General Prayut Chan-o-cha on May 22, 2014.

 

Caption: File photo : Chitpas Kridakorn

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-12-01

 

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The underlying message here, don't mess with Pheu Thai, we'll get eventually! Khup phoom!🙏

But they are afraid to let protesting students for democracy and modern monarchy out of prison.....

Yet the students and young people who were arrested for protesting against the Prayuth's government are still in jail.

 

Equal treatment and justice for all?

 

I think not.

I thought it was the military were the biggest government that were against Y's government

 

after all they did do a coup and install a junta for 10 years

12 hours ago, billd766 said:

Yet the students and young people who were arrested for protesting against the Prayuth's government are still in jail.

 

Equal treatment and justice for all?

 

I think not.

Real equal justice is a joke in Thailand

freedom of speech is allowed... depending on who the recipient is. 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

a political pressure group which engineered the mass protests against the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in 2013-14

 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

were on trial on charges of insurrection, terrorism, creating public unrest and causing damage to state property during the prolonged protests

 

Insurrection , terrorism , public unrest ...?

A bit heavy for just organizing protest marches .

What about freedom of expression ? ( this is a purely rhetorical question , of course )

Freedom of Speech - Thai style. 

23 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

 

 

Insurrection , terrorism , public unrest ...?

A bit heavy for just organizing protest marches .

What about freedom of expression ? ( this is a purely rhetorical question , of course )

"freedom of expression"?!

These cuddly yellow shirts led by Suthep and his armed thugs resulted in cancelling of elections and 9 years of the junta.

I was in Bangkok when this anti-democratic mob were finally ejected from Lumpini Park leaving behind a cache of weapons.

"freedom of expression"?

My Bottom!

On 12/1/2023 at 5:08 PM, 2baht said:

The underlying message here, don't mess with Pheu Thai, we'll get eventually!

 

The government shows again if you protest against Pheu Thai, you will get off, Scott Free. Like PAD in 2008, Goverment House & airport occupations. Justice in Thailand goes to those with the most powerful backers; Reds do jail time, yellows not so much. 

1 hour ago, Dcheech said:

 

The government shows again if you protest against Pheu Thai, you will get off, Scott Free. Like PAD in 2008, Goverment House & airport occupations. Justice in Thailand goes to those with the most powerful backers; Reds do jail time, yellows not so much. 

Isn't democracy great! 

4 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Isn't democracy great! 

 

Democracy? Nothing to do with that word. 

10 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Isn't democracy great! 

Democracy is terrible. Only people with an IQ in the top 25% should be allowed to vote.

48 minutes ago, bignok said:

Democracy is terrible. Only people with an IQ in the top 25% should be allowed to vote.

 

But most politicians are bottom feeders, manipulate the vulnerable, easy pickings!

Just now, 2baht said:

 

But most politicians are bottom feeders, manipulate the vulnerable, easy pickings!

Only because 75% of voters are idiots. If only the top 25% could vote you get good politicians.

 

But these bottom feeders make the laws so they are locked in. Scumbags supported by low IQ voters.

Just now, bignok said:

Only because 75% of voters are idiots. If only the top 25% could vote you get good politicians.

 

But these bottom feeders make the laws so they are locked in. Scumbags supported by low IQ voters.

Worked for Thaksin, worked for the lying, one term loser buffoon in the states!

1 minute ago, 2baht said:

Worked for Thaksin, worked for the lying, one term loser buffoon in the states!

Nearly all politicians are scum.

All seven former PDRC members were on trial on charges of insurrection, terrorism, creating public unrest and causing damage to state property.

 

It seems that this charge of terrorism has been conveniently expanded, to include anything the government does not like. They sure are intolerant of any sort of criticism. Yet, they still insist they are a democracy, even with stolen elections. I do not think so.

 Donald Trump was not a politician until he got elected.  He was scum before he got elected.  Just saying.

Never question or challenge the ruling establishment publicly. 

Sounds very similar to how most everything operates the world over.