BRUSSELS, Aug 11 (IPS) – Could the rise of the youth-led ‘Ratsadon’ movement lead to changes in Thai politics?
Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha now faces an ongoing threat as the movement continues to mobilize many, especially young people, against the government. They have broken traditional taboos by opening new conversations about the monarchy and shaping public discourse to question many conservative views in Thai society.
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