REMEMBERING OCT-14 UPRISING 50 YEARS ON

Polarization today worse than in the past

“The October-14 Uprising ignited the Thai public’s desire for change as advocated by young people. And since then, it has become a fight between different groups of people wanting changes.  …

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Political awakening and the “new wave”

“The enduring legacy of October-14 Uprising is the empowerment of young people as seen in their political participation these days.   They were fed up with the military which was in…

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Still caught in vicious cycle

“The October-14 Uprising gave birth to “songs for life”. We joined in the struggle in the name of “Artists Alliance for the People”.  After almost 20 years under military rule,…

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Absolute power is no more

“The uprising ushered in an unprecedented era of freedom.  It was an explosion of desire for rights and freedom of expression by students and members of the public, giving them…

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Voice of reason is needed

“During the uprising I was among the student demonstrators moving out of the Thammasat campus.  I mustered my courage to stand up right in the middle of the Democracy Monument…

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Old power clique still suppressing everything

“Before the uprising, Thailand had always been under dictatorship. But it got worse after Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat seized power from Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram (in 1957) before the power…

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Fight for change is fight against corruption

“A lot of those who took part in the October-14 Uprising are still politically active. The uprising was followed by another uprising in May, 1992 which was known as a…

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Oct-14 Uprising gave birth to health care reform

“Thailand’s political change began with the 1932 revolution but it was a top-down change in which people played no part. But in the October-14 Uprising, people were the key players…

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Spirit to fight for change is still there

“You can tell from their uniforms that they (protesters) were students who skipped class to rally for democracy.  The result was an end to the long-reigning dictatorship dating back to…

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“October spirit” is still around

“Democracy, freedom and people’s right are among the legacies of the October-14 Uprising.  They were inherited by the new generation of Thais who are rebellious and dare to challenge things….

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