Thailand’s Red Shirts and the ‘Revolution’ question

Thai 'Red Shirts' anti-government protesters release red coloured lanterns during a demonstration at the Democracy monument in Bangkok on December 10, 2010. (Photo: AAP)

Author: Jim Taylor, University of Adelaide

Red Shirts around Thailand are saying they won’t be duped any longer by the Democrat Party and its alliance, as they were at the previous two elections.

Even with General Prem Tinsulanonda’s political machinations and his overt support for the Democrat Party, people may rise up across the country, if the right conditions are in place and meaningful reform is not carried out. Read more…