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25 Nov, 22 tweets, 17 min read
Barriers this am ahead of much anticipated 25 Nov protest at Crown Property Bureau.

Today is a big step up for #ThaiProtests2020, whereas the state has responded with summoning protest leaders for lese majeste. Showdown. Gloves off.

#WhatsHappeningInThailand #ม็อบ25พฤศจิกา
Preparation by police last night. #ThaiProtests2020 #WhatsHappeningInThailand #ม็อบ25พฤศจิกา
One day ahead of this big protest, a key figure ‘Toto’, leader of protest guard volunteers We Volunteer (WeVo) was arrested under arrest warrant for sedition & computer crime for a protest in August in Udon. ‘Toto’ has been taken to Udon. #ม็อบ25พฤศจิกา matichon.co.th/local/crime/ne…
10 hours ago @ThammasatUFTD announced change of protest site from Crown Property Bureau to SCB headquarters to avoid clash with #YellowShirts prepared to block pro-democracy protests.

#ThaiProtests2020 #WhatsHappeningInThailand #ม็อบ25พฤศจิกา
For those wondering why protest at SCB head office. The king is the largest shareholder owning 23% of the bank.

#ThaiProtests2020 call for monarchy reforms, including clear separation between personal assets of king and monarchy assets. #ม็อบ25พฤศจิกา asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Thai-K…
*Correction: Toto has been taken to Ubon, not Udon.
Prayut said in June that the King wished that Section 112 not to be used again. Yet, now at least 7 protest leaders are to be prosecuted with #LeseMajeste.

Are the police going against the King’s wishes? Or not? #ThaiProtests2020 #WhatsHappeningInThailand #ม็อบ25พฤศจิกา
7 protest leaders summoned to face #LeseMajeste charges for comments made in #ThaiProtests2020 calling for reforms of monarchy, @Reuters reports. #ม็อบ25พฤศจิกา #WhatsHappeningInThailand
Local media report 11 protest leaders summoned for #LeseMajeste #ThaiProtests2020 #WhatsHappeningInThailand #ม็อบ25พฤศจิกา matichon.co.th/politics/news_…
On 23 Nov, authorities installed street signs #เขตพระราชฐาน (Palace Area) around the Crown Property Bureau. Thai law on public gathering prohibits protests within 150 meters of palace areas.

However, protesters won’t go to CPB today. #ThaiProtests2020 #WhatsHappeningInThailand
Interestingly also, a Chula law professor gives an opinion on FB that “Ladawan Palace” (location of CPB) does not qualify as “palace area” under Article 7, as it is neither a royal residence nor belongs to royal heir or key royal members (HRH level).
This morning in front of Bank of Thailand and Thewes Intersection, riot police simulated crowd control, incl. using LRAD.

Thai media report some police in civilian clothes at protest site. What is international convention in police not wearing uniform? #ThaiProtests2020
We see what you did this morning. #ThaiProtests2020 #Watercannon @WaterCannonTH
On police in civilian clothes at protest. #ThaiProtests2020
‘Penguin’ carries a street sign #เขตราษฎร (Citizen Area), a play on newly installed #เขตพระราชฐาน (Royal Palace Area) signs around Crown Property Bureau, the original protest site that is heavily fortified today despite change of protest site to SCB HQ. #ThaiProtests2020
Meanwhile, police apologize to the public for massive road closure in Bangkok (horrific traffic today), adding that police “already expected” protesters would come to SCB headquarters.

But if you already knew... why.... ? 😆 #ThaiProtests2020 Image
A reminder of effects of chemicals-laced water from water cannons. Photos of a protester suffering from the effects, who has been hospitalized since 17 November protest.

There are questions regarding the legality and proportionality of such measure by police. #ThaiProtests2020
Police response to media on use of LRAD. Of course, police also said their use of water cannons 👆🏼 was “according to international standards” as well. Same as Prayut arguing there’s “rule of law” in Thailand.
#ThaiProtests2020 #ม็อบ25พฤศจิกา
Apparently “Ratsadon banknotes” with picture of a regal duck were distributed at the protest today. The duck money can reportedly be used to buy food from “the CIAs” (vendors) at the protest. #ThaiProtests2020 #ม็อบ25พฤศจิกา
Duck money #ThaiProtests2020
Meanwhile, there’s also a protest in Chiang Rai by a group who call themselves “Chiang Rai No Dictatorship”. Various issues discussed at the protest. #ThaiProtests2020 #WhatsHappeningInThailand #ม็อบ25พฤศจิกา
I love ❤️ protest recaps by @erich_parpart. He captures the atmosphere really well. It’s as if you were there at the protest. Follow him.
#ThaiProtests2020 #ม็อบ25พฤศจิกาไปSCB
#WhatsHappeningInThailand

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kaewmala 🌼 .|||. Profile picture
27 Nov
Whether the ongoing #ThaiProtests2020 will achieve the goals remains to be seen. But so far the movement has made a significant impact on Thai social and political discourse. The issue of monarchy and crown property is now being openly and directly discussed on mainstream media.
The issue of Crown Property has been featured by major outlets like @Thairath_TV and @ThaiPBS. Editor of @sameskybooks (the publisher raided by police weeks ago for publishing monarchy-related books) was invited to a debate on the hottest Thai Rath TV show.
This article by @workpointTODAY explains Crown Property, how it came about, how royal assets were managed under absolute monarchy, how that changed and was invested in Rama 5 reign, how it was managed in Rama 9, and how it changed again under Rama 10. workpointtoday.com/explainer-10/
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kaewmala 🌼 .|||. Profile picture
26 Nov
6 pro-democracy protest guards were shot towards the end of Nov 17 protest. Last night another 2 were shot.

Reports of both incidents have been described as “clashes” or “conflict between rivals”. Choice of words is important. How about “agent provocateurs”? #ThaiProtests2020
Thai Rath TV issued an apology for (presumptuously and incorrectly) reporting that the shooting at the end of the protest at SCB last night was a fight between rival gangs of vocational students.

Good, but media should be more careful. #ThaiProtests2020 #ม็อบ25พฤศจิกา Image
Police perspective. See how quickly he ruled out other possibilities including, ‘agent provocateurs’.
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kaewmala 🌼 .|||. Profile picture
25 Nov
A picture is worth a thousand words. Graphic symbolism of Thailand’s power structure.
#ThaiProtests2020
#WhatsHappeningInThailand
#ม็อบ25พฤศจิกา
I was going to ask about companies with their names and logos on the shipping containers used as barricades against pro-democracy protest in Thailand today.

Here’s a response from @Maersk. #ThaiProtests2020
“Thailand is the land of containers.” 😅 #ThaiProtests2020
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kaewmala 🌼 .|||. Profile picture
21 Oct
#ThaiProtests2020 are truly led by youth, the country’s future. But this is how they feel about the current Thai society. A view of high school girl from a poor region, Isan. #WhatsHappeningInThailand
But we must go with hope for change. #WhatsHappeningInThailand #ThailandProtests2020
‘Lookmai’ @yanisavara 1st-yr Chula U student, politically active since high school:

• “Rising up to fight is not just an option but the only option left.”

• “We don’t want to change the game players but want to change the game.”

#ThailandProtests2020 adaymagazine.com/loukmai-yanisa/
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kaewmala 🌼 .|||. Profile picture
20 Oct
We Thais are a playful bunch and we love using and making new wordplays.

This is a sample of our newly coined Thai protest slang: carrot, curry, iced coffee, CIA, mocha, Natasha Romanoff, and more. Enjoy! 😃 #WhatsHappeninglnThailand khaosodenglish.com/culture/net/20…
❤️ Love a cultural story like this. Thai protesters have been joking about how the food vendors, esp. the meatball sellers, are always first at the scene of any protest site. Hence, the nickname “CIA.”😎 Here’s their secret. #WhatsHappenningInThailand
khaosodenglish.com/life/food/2020…
Here are some memes. 😂

😎 meat balls (or fish balls) CIA agent
😎 FAST & FLASH MOB #Thaiprotests2020 #WhatsHappenningInThailand
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kaewmala 🌼 .|||. Profile picture
20 Oct
Quite a big crowd at The Mall Bang Khae in the outskirts of Bangkok. #ม็อบ20ตุลา #WhatsHappenningInThailand
At Central Plaza Pinklao, Bangkok. #ม็อบ20ตุลา #ชาวฝั่งธนจะไม่ทนเผด็จการ #WhatsHappenningInThailand
Another view at Central Plaza Pinklao. #ม็อบ20ตุลา #WhatsHappeningInThailand
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