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| '''Red Siam''' ({{Langx|th|เครือข่ายพลังประชาธิปไตยแดงสยาม}}) is a leftist, militant, anti-monarchy Thai political movement.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Buchanan |first=James |date=2019-05-20 |title=In Thailand, Activists Are Literally Fighting For Their Lives |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/in-thailand-activists-are-literally-fighting-for-their-lives/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=VICE |language=en-US}}</ref> Red Siam is a splinter group of the pro-democracy ] movement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-07-26 |title=Election Day Bombing Mars Thailand Vote |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/asia-july-dec10-thai_07-26 |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=PBS News |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-04-21 |title=Could Thailand’s ‘Red Shirt’ movement have the monarchy in its sights? |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/could-thailands-red-shirt-movement-have-the-monarchy-in-its-sights-c8f92zh7wps |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}</ref> | The '''Red Siam Democratic Power Network''' ({{Langx|th|เครือข่ายพลังประชาธิปไตยแดงสยาม}}), commonly known as '''Red Siam''' ({{Langx|th|แดงสยาม}}) is a leftist, militant, anti-monarchy Thai political movement.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Buchanan |first=James |date=2019-05-20 |title=In Thailand, Activists Are Literally Fighting For Their Lives |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/in-thailand-activists-are-literally-fighting-for-their-lives/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=VICE |language=en-US}}</ref> Red Siam is a splinter group of the pro-democracy ] movement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-07-26 |title=Election Day Bombing Mars Thailand Vote |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/asia-july-dec10-thai_07-26 |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=PBS News |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-04-21 |title=Could Thailand’s ‘Red Shirt’ movement have the monarchy in its sights? |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/could-thailands-red-shirt-movement-have-the-monarchy-in-its-sights-c8f92zh7wps |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| == History == | == History == | ||
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| In March 2010, the Red Siam movement was denounced by Red Shirts leaders at a demonstration in Bangkok.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-03-25 |title=Bangkok or bust, Part 1 |url=https://www.newmandala.org/bangkok-or-bust-part-1/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=New Mandala |language=en-AU}}</ref> | In March 2010, the Red Siam movement was denounced by Red Shirts leaders at a demonstration in Bangkok.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-03-25 |title=Bangkok or bust, Part 1 |url=https://www.newmandala.org/bangkok-or-bust-part-1/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=New Mandala |language=en-AU}}</ref> | ||
| Following the ], the leaders of Red Siam |
Following the ], the leaders of Red Siam fled to neighboring countries, including Laos.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vejjajiva |first=Suranand |date=2016-08-23 |title=Free speech will pave way for tidy NCPO exit |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1068836/free-speech-will-pave-way-for-tidy-ncpo-exit |access-date=2025-01-13 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-06-10 |title=White masks, red masks and royalist communists |url=https://www.newmandala.org/white-masks-red-masks-and-royalist-communists/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=New Mandala |language=en-AU}}</ref> | ||
| In March 2024, ], a former minister and leader of Red Siam, returned to Thailand from exile.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Red Shirt Leader’s Return Sparks Hope for Democratic Renewal in Thailand |url=https://thediplomat.com/2024/04/red-shirt-leaders-return-sparks-hope-for-democratic-renewal-in-thailand/ |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=thediplomat.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Thai 'Red Shirt' dissident, a former Thaksin spokesman, detained upon return from exile |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thai-red-shirt-dissident-a-former-thaksin-spokesman-detained-upon-return-from-exile |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240518114633/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thai-red-shirt-dissident-a-former-thaksin-spokesman-detained-upon-return-from-exile |archive-date=2024-05-18 |access-date=2025-01-14 |work=The Straits Times |language=en}}</ref> A vocal advocate for reform of the Thai monarchy, Jakrapob's return was described as a positive sign for democratic renewal in Thailand.<ref name=":0" /> | In March 2024, ], a former minister and leader of Red Siam, returned to Thailand from exile.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Red Shirt Leader’s Return Sparks Hope for Democratic Renewal in Thailand |url=https://thediplomat.com/2024/04/red-shirt-leaders-return-sparks-hope-for-democratic-renewal-in-thailand/ |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=thediplomat.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Thai 'Red Shirt' dissident, a former Thaksin spokesman, detained upon return from exile |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thai-red-shirt-dissident-a-former-thaksin-spokesman-detained-upon-return-from-exile |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240518114633/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thai-red-shirt-dissident-a-former-thaksin-spokesman-detained-upon-return-from-exile |archive-date=2024-05-18 |access-date=2025-01-14 |work=The Straits Times |language=en}}</ref> A vocal advocate for reform of the Thai monarchy, Jakrapob's return was described as a positive sign for democratic renewal in Thailand.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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| == Leadership == | == Leadership == | ||
| * ] | * ] (In exile in France since 2009) | ||
| * ] | * ] (In exile in Laos since 2014, disappeared in 2018) | ||
| * ] | * ] (In exile since 2009, returned to Thailand in 2024) | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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The Red Siam Democratic Power Network (Thai: เครือข่ายพลังประชาธิปไตยแดงสยาม), commonly known as Red Siam (Thai: แดงสยาม) is a leftist, militant, anti-monarchy Thai political movement. Red Siam is a splinter group of the pro-democracy Red Shirts movement.
History
In 2009, republican professor Giles Ji Ungpakorn published the Red Siam Manifesto while fleeing Thailand, which openly criticized the monarchy and government.
The manifesto served as inspiration for the Red Siam movement, which was founded in 2009 by Chupong Theethuan, a member of the New Aspiration Party, former communist party member Surachai Danwattananusorn, and former minister Jakrapob Penkair. The movement emerged from the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship by members discontented with the Red Shirts movement.
In March 2010, the Red Siam movement was denounced by Red Shirts leaders at a demonstration in Bangkok.
Following the 2014 Thai military coup, the leaders of Red Siam fled to neighboring countries, including Laos.
In March 2024, Jakrapob Penkair, a former minister and leader of Red Siam, returned to Thailand from exile. A vocal advocate for reform of the Thai monarchy, Jakrapob's return was described as a positive sign for democratic renewal in Thailand.
Leadership
- Chupong Theethuan (In exile in France since 2009)
- Surachai Danwattananusorn (In exile in Laos since 2014, disappeared in 2018)
- Jakrapob Penkair (In exile since 2009, returned to Thailand in 2024)
References
- Buchanan, James (2019-05-20). "In Thailand, Activists Are Literally Fighting For Their Lives". VICE. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "Election Day Bombing Mars Thailand Vote". PBS News. 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "Could Thailand's 'Red Shirt' movement have the monarchy in its sights?". www.thetimes.com. 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- Ji Ungpakorn, ed. (2010). Thailand's crisis and the fight for democracy (1st ed.). S.l.: WDPress. ISBN 978-0-9565145-0-9.
- "Red-shirt figure accused of lèse majesté and rebellion | Prachatai English". prachataienglish.com. 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- Hookway, James (2010-09-06). "Red Shirts Test Thai Limits". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "Thailand's Red Shirts and the 'Revolution' question | East Asia Forum". 2011-02-11. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "Bangkok or bust, Part 1". New Mandala. 2010-03-25. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- Vejjajiva, Suranand (2016-08-23). "Free speech will pave way for tidy NCPO exit". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "White masks, red masks and royalist communists". New Mandala. 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ^ "Red Shirt Leader's Return Sparks Hope for Democratic Renewal in Thailand". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "Thai 'Red Shirt' dissident, a former Thaksin spokesman, detained upon return from exile". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
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