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25 Nov, 11 tweets, 6 min read
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
Latest. Authorities are painting over company names on the shipping containers used as protest barricades.

While many Thai companies willingly pledge political allegiance, multinational companies aren’t so keen on this kind of non-voluntary advertisement. khaosod.co.th/special-storie…
*Somebody observed that the party painting company names may not be the authorities but employees of a shipping container seller (judging by company logo on the back of their shirts). Though news report said it’s done by the authorities.
Meanwhile, #YellowShirts rally on another side of BKK.
A very unfortunate incident for shipping companies. The company names and logos can be painted over but the memes can’t be so easily erased once they have already spread. Like this one. #ThaiProtests2020 #ม็อบ25พฤศจิกา Image
And this. 555😂 #ThaiProtests2020 Image
And this. (Dunno who made all these memes that have been passed along. So can’t give proper credit.) Image
Another meme from our Hong Kong friend. #MilkTeaAlliance #ThaiProtests2020
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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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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
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…
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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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