The student movement in Thailand has been sweeping the country since July, and has recently reached a climax.
The movement’s main demands are to amend the constitution, dissolve the parliament, and defend the rights of dissidents, with some challenging Thailand’s charges of offending the monarchy and publicly questioning the royal family.
In a recent interview with Taiwan’s Central News Agency, Tattep Ruangpraikpaikitseree, one of the leaders of the movement, said that the people are the supreme masters of state power. He also argued that the royal family must be under a democratic and constitutional system and must not interfere in politics.
Thachai also explained that the student movement in Thailand has learned a lot from the Hong Kong anti-sending Chinese movement, including organizing activities, forming groups and management models. The movement is also a struggle between young people and the government.
The most recent protest ended on October 14, and although it was dispersed peacefully, there is still intense concern about possible official restrictions.
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