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/
Video clip of debate on @Thairath_TV talkshow #ถามตรงๆกับจอมขวัญ (Direct Questions with @jomquan) on Crown Property Management Act of 2017, featuring @sameskybooks editor Thanapol Eiwsakul.
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https://twitter.com/nu_gu_seyo/status/1331959204320403457
To counter the growing critical discourse, the royalist side has released “12 Truths”. Among them: royal assets are inheritance, Khana Ratsadon seized royal assets in 1932 Revolution, Rama 9 was frugal, Rama 10 pays personnel from personal funds & not taking THB60mil/yr from govt 
https://twitter.com/WassanaNanuam/status/1332130359459213313
For reference, monarchy-related (draft) budget allocations to the palace and various government agencies for 2021 come to a total of THB 37,228 million.
Direct (royal affairs, security, travels etc.): THB 20,309mil
Indirect (royal projects): THB 16,919mil
Direct (royal affairs, security, travels etc.): THB 20,309mil
Indirect (royal projects): THB 16,919mil
In 2008 Forbes listed King of Thailand as the richest monarch in the world with net worth of USD 35bil (personal + crown assets). Thai foreign ministry adamantly argued crown assets “belonged to Thai people.” In 2012 Thai ambassador to US said the same. prachatai.com/journal/2020/1…
2020 list. No. 1, USD 43 billion. tbsnews.net/world/top-10-r…
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