Why is the monarchy in Thailand targeted? | Inside Story
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- Опубліковано 17 сер 2020
- They've been rallying almost daily for the past month - anti-government protesters led by students are attracting different sectors of Thai society.
Their main demand is a change of the entire political system.
That includes the resignation of former army general now Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha.
Some are calling for what has long been unthinkable; reform of the monarchy
Any criticism of the royal family is an offence that can lead to a long prison sentence.
How likely is political change in Thailand?
Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra
Guests:
Pravit Rojanaphruk - political reporter and columnist for Kaosod English news website
David Streckfuss - Thai historian and author of: 'Truth on Trial in Thailand; Defamation, Treason and Lese- Majeste
Jade Donavanik, Dean of the Graduate School of Law at Siam University and a former Adviser to the Constitution Drafting Committee in Thailand
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His own Mother called him a 'playboy' & so how do you expect the Thai people to totally respect such a King who has behaved appallingly at times & not utter a single word of criticism against him? Even during the current Covid 19 crisis when his country has been in lockdown, the King holed him away from the country in a luxury hotel in Germany with his harem of concubines!
@JAB ITAL Wow. Are you from Thailand? What a hypocrite you are. You cant lead country residing in other countrys for more than a year.
@JAB ITAL You totally blinded, the king doesn't care about his country he want to live with his 20 women. Moreover it's not a house it a luxury hotel paid by our f..king tax.
@JAB ITAL The difference between you and him is that he is a leader. Leaders have more responsiblity and therefore higher expectations. A king is NOT a normal person. He has many privileges but he has to make sacrifices for those privileges. When the Australian prime minsiter went on holidays during the bushfires, he couldn't understand why everyone was upset. "But everyone needs a holiday!" he said. When you are a leader you need to be there in your country during a crisis to show that you are there for them and to help give people confidence and make them feel like you are there for them. Going overseas just adds to the large list of reasons he is not respected like his father was. It looks like he's running away from the trouble rather than staying to help his people.
@JAB ITAL greetings your royal majesty. Nice to see you on UA-cam. How is the fair weather in Germany?
the whole point had your owned country... afterall he is 70+ years old.. just wait a few year...
What does it mean to be “politically correct”
When there is nothing correct about politics?
Aljazeera needs to invite guest who are not in Thailand...most people now know that people who are in Thailand cannot speak freely
I am in Thailand : Long live the King.
@@QUEENOFPATTAYAThaiGirl yes, if you are in Thailand, you can say all the positive things you want ;)
Tor G Sorry but in England almost nobody criticize Royalties but they are not better.Its injustice he didn’t do nothing wrong if he traveled or have wifes ..its a tradition
@@QUEENOFPATTAYAThaiGirl England has a good governing system. I hope Thailand can follow :)
Tor G we talk about his majesty the King, he not have any direct political power
the Thai monarchy has past its usefulness decades ago.
Hongbang dynasty Thank You Mam
true
his father do everything to help the people.. the bro killed... and the son... not around.. you either be loved by people or that would be the probelm...
the usefulness die the moment the beloved 9th pass away
@Hoàng Nguyên Buddhist king? He killed his own brother to take the crown and funded fanatic groups to kill students in the 70s.
This is the Dean of the Graduate School of Law at Siam University.
Council to the drafting of the Constitution... and he truly believes it is illegal to disparage a head of state in any nation on earth.
Thats some hardcore Thailand action right there.
The last statement of the last guest is critical: the monarchy is a public institution and must therefore be open to public scrutiny. There!
It's funny how Disney portrays monarchy as a magical and cool thing but in real life it is just a fancy dictatorship🤣🤣.
Not actually a dictatorship, rather glorified showbiz personalities. Modern monarchies do not hold political power, instead they are maintained to entertain the populace.
Dictatorship is bad? Have a look at democracy, LOL.
If Thailand is a military dictatorship, I fully approve of the system as it seems like a stable country which is doing good compared to it's neighbors.
Jack W don’t be jealous bro. Kings emerged because small farming villages needed protection from barbarians. So few men decide to stop farming and protect their village in return for food, slowly these men became more powerful in society. And eventually some became Kings.
Look at democracy in africa, south asia and mid-east...
How lovely their life is under democracy...
@Skrooge Lantay The Thai Royalty has military lineage . The kings are actually generals who came into power after conquest. This is the reason Thai Royalty and their Military in a somewhat symbiotic relationship.
Bravo to the youth in Thai!
King live in Germany means he is irresponsible king and the king doesn’t t taken care his country. So the citizen are right. Lower his authority that used to control his citizen.
The problem is not just imprisonment, but people do disappear or get mysteriously ill and died.
REALLY.??? 🤔🤔🤔
@@melonshop8888 Yes, it's true. A lot of the activists, dissidents of the government were abducted to kill. There are three bodies were found on a Mekong river. You can learn more about it in google search "Les majeste law 112", "Thai activists abducted".
@@PrakaidaoManoratsakul 😬😬😬😬😬
IM NO ACTIVIST DISSIDENT SIR.
AND IM PRO GOVERNMENT.
WE PAID OUR DEBT ALREADY SIR...
YOU SEE ITS ALREADY. 🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐
@@PrakaidaoManoratsakul
I AM THE CAPITALIST & THE REAL PROGOVERNMENT. PEACE...
IM ONLY DO THE LIVING HERE SIR. IM NOT COMMENTING ALREADY. SEE 🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐
Well....it could be set up though. I mean one of this protest supporting forces has killed (shot dead) drugs dealers suspects..It was not a few though, perhaps hundreds? He could have done it to those protesters to blame other parties.🤔
The only legit kings on earth are those found in a deck of playing cards.
U haven't seen Saudi Arabia and Brunei yet🤣
Yup the royal bloodline world wide are bunch of inbred reptilian bastards
You haven’t heard of Bhutan then. Not surprised tho, most people never cared for history classes in school because it wasn’t cool so therefore we have stupid comments like this
pathetic
@@hrisikeshbhattacharya5467 They weren't even thought in international schools we only know Japan's, Thailand's and UK
What they failed to mention is the previous King was genuinely loved by 99% of the Thai people. This King is maybe loved by 1% of the Thai people.
99% is a big stretch maybe 70-80%
The latest one may have a playboy personaliry but he truly love country. He helps so many thing behind the scenes without PR.
The previous one was the obstacle to democracy. He supported coupdetat. He acted above the law and was involved a lot in politics. He was so good at propaganda and was one of the reasons that made the society divided.
Maybe that's the problem, the king before love thais and Thailand and they love him.
@@bannarak3949 then why not showe what he is doing it can maybe change something to the better if he is doing good things that people not know about then show people it can give better understanding about what he do and not do
I live here. It’s not just the students! Everyone is fed up.
Same. I support the movement but I hope the protests will be peaceful. I work in the tourism industry and we have enough problems as it is. Any violence or prolonged conflict will simply add insult to the economic injuries done by covid-19.
Everyone?
Nah not the yellow shirt supporters
@@Tan02509
So if you're useless, I can hate you too because you're useless right?
Stupid logic from new generation lol
That's not a good reason to hate someone.
There are reasons Thai people don't like him.
You should be specific why they don't like him.
You should list 1 2 3 4 5.
Not just like "he's useless" because that's a bad reasoning
@@norpriest521 the list would be too long
@@norpriest521 how about he's useless and spend tax money without thought?
I'm glad people are voicing out about the problems despite the risk of being held in jail.
The king is thought to be barking mad In Thailand. He is not liked or respected.
royal family still do... the rest just wait it out...
No good at all for his people. The young Thais no better they need to get him out and get a new leader someone who truely cares about the poeple of Thailand
There is serious inequality in Thailand. The rich-poor disparity is large, and the ruling elites only serve their own interests. The monarchy is a symbol of the upper class, therefore is a target of the popular demonstration.
What? 1700 Britain? What on earth are you talking about? Dont you mean Soviet era propaganda, ie massive billboards of Stalin in Red Square?
Its not only Thailand but many other countries even democratic ones.
Exactly the same as Jeff Bezos' wealth increased by $48 billion from March to August while 40 million Americans filed for unemployment. Net worth of US billionaires increased $637 billion since the onset of Covid-19 while the stock market fell 37% in March alone. The ever widenning rich-poor disparity is worldwide and there is no sign of it changing course.
@@Simon.the.Likeable if only Jeff Bezos giveaway 1 million USD to each of those 40 million American, then I am pretty sure, USA poverty problem will be solved.
But no, monarchy and billionaires too evil to do that
@@mrnobody-cf6il 100%. Their code is to never give an inch. Bezos would still have the first dollar he ever made tucked away somewhere. The road to the top is strewn with dead bodies.
You need to have another panelist who is in exile. No one can speak freely about monarchy in Thailand. They were jailed, murdered, disappeared. That’s the fact.
False.
It’s could be true or false, but the facts are these issues still unsolved and created more myth into those situations.
When enough is not enough..people just fed up and say enough.
The crop top King... Cringey.
Democracy is irrational
@@norpriest521 Democracy is a sham
Also using the word cringy has become cringy itself.
@@norpriest521 What would you recommend?
People are born differently even monarks are no exemption. The son cant be the father. People should live with it.
Add to that, the new Thai king was introduced to the western lifestyle. When any Thai can embrace a western lifestyle, why cant the king? He is human.
Again it is the westerners that is fueling hatred amongst Thais. Leave them alone.
Been in thailand ... the king is useless ...
No, his picture is on the Thai baht.
@oneviwatara You must be Thai ( 555). Boy, looks like few like the new king. Good luck.
Oh righto you pathetic zombie.
not only useless, but also the parasite of our country.
Is this the king who flee to germany with number of girlfriends and wives to hide from corona???
So who would have thought Thailand will come so far like this day. I will send all the best of luck to all those young people in Thailand.
No one shouldn't go to jail for 15 yrs.,just make a question about Royal Family. I would recommend to AJ itself please next time invite "Somsak Jeamteerasakul" as a guest to discuss please I'm pretty sure he would answer any questions that you need to know about A112 as he is living in France in Exile.
Best regards.
A party who get many influences from France , wants to destroy the Monarchy.
don't matter since those kid can not get full time job now.. nobody going hired them..
@@campkira how do you know, nobody's know you or me what will happen in the future. But I do know one thing for sure this country will never be the same again and those young protesters who fresh and had strongly principles will change the country for good.
Why Thai king live in Germany ..the king suppose to take care his country.
because thats where he can be himself dressed like a rentboy in short shorts and a halter top hand in hand with a girl of questionable age!!!!!!!!!
He rather takes care of his harem
Great job reporting this. Also very courageous on the part of David and Pravit. The other guy is also nice to see the lack of connection with reality that the supporters of the status quo exercise.
This is historic.
Answers from Pravit and David are valid and reflect real situations, particularly about Les majestic laws, not Jade's answers who has involved in the draft of the current problematic constitution.
When i read abt the KING went GERMANY to avoid COVID, i was shocked
It's all lies. he lived in Thailand.
@@crystallizem3197Be assured, he has been living in Germany for several years. I know because I am from there.
He went to Germany because of prostitutes.
@@Tan02509 i think, he cares about the money of his people
@@davidanderson5850 Just like how Germans come to Thailand for the same thing.
fascinating ,especially as someone living there
Thanks for sharing.
In my opinion... Monarchy is waste of money!
I'm Thai and I have a lot inside to speak but just can't, you know what I mean? we here can really go to jail
Please stop spreading such a misleading slander. As mentioned by two of the three commentators, the Thai king has already explicitly asked the Thai PM not to pursue any new Lese Majesty cases since June 2020. The Thai PM spoke about this publically in front of the media and news reporters. Unless you are planning on spreading lies and half-truth slanders, I don't see why you can't say what you have in mind.
15 years, that's a long time.
@@tanakosiyabong then would it be ok to condemn King's recent vacation to Alpine with his 20 concubines in front of the palace? how about gathering crowd and shout out for abolish of Thai monarchy on the streets?
@@Kindapple Why are you deflecting the conversation to a totally new subject? It's a dumb trick people use when they can't argue with the reason the others made. There's no need for me to respond to any fake news or gossipping slanders you're trying to taint the Thai Monarchy. Shame on you.
@@tanakosiyabong how is this deflecting? u said it yourself it is ok to say what ppl have in mind in Thailand, which with your shown attitude here that's totally not the case? lol
and please elaborate, is Thai King going to Germany with his 20 girlfriends a fake news? is Thai Monarchy enjoying lavish lifestyle off of Thai citizens a fake news?
Thank you so much for your reporting !
For all of you there I admire, you fight for your right to day to make sure your new generation no need to stand there again. God bless all of you.
I guess what the Young Thai plea is to have a Monarchy that can be an ear for their plea, an eye for their need, a hand to hold and lift up when fall and a heart to love the young Thais. If I'm not mistaken that's what they wanted.
I was at the movies in Bangkok and got verbal abuse because I did not stand up while they showed pictures of their monarchy. I told them when I see them feeding the poor I shall think about it. GOD bless you all HALLELUYAH AMEN
Thailand students must fight on..🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭
The world is watching.............
They are communists and marxists from a marxist university.
@@theoutlander2873 wake up. lol
The king would have prepared himself for this coming he made international headlines for going into quarantine with 20 ladies in germany i think !!!
He didn't " go into quarantine " with 20 girls - he has lived like this ( in Germany ) for many years
He did prepare he looted the country.
Because the monarchy is the central cause from its roles in all Thailand’s chaos.
Please bear in mind Jed is hyper-royalist.
Why can they protest in thousands yet COVID Cases don't rise? Good job, Thailand! 🙏
@oneviwatara no virus here because no ignorant dickheads say it is fake.
A lot of respect for the intelligent interviewer.
Thank you so much for your reporting ❢
Thankyou your tv showing to around the world 🌎 the problems exists in Thailand 🇹🇭
Half the people here complaining about monarchy when. There are kings and queens genuinely loved by their people..
The people love their hardwork go to someone else? That is mess up man...nothing special about all that clown
Why frame it as they are anti anything why cant they be pro something? Pro legislation that makes a way of governance that serves the interests of the people
Pro-democracy, anti-oppression.
Good point
The king and his family in Thailand are the most important problems in the country.
Why?
1. Take the tax payer money to refer to the project But set up more than 30 companies for their own family
2. Killing, imprisonment for those whose opinions do not match the king's side.
3. The government gives tax payer money to the royal family billions of baht a year.
4. For Tax payer money, the military government or the royal government It will take on projects with the rich who are on the same side.
5. Very little of Tax payer money was spent on education and livelihoods in the country, and much of the Tax payer money was spent on the extravagance of the dictatorial government and the royal family.
This is only part of the badness of the monarchy in Thailand.
@Da Phetdala What do you know about Thai people or Thai culture or Thai monarchy? You think that you read some articles from foriegn mainstream or some videos on youtube from some Thai traitor and will know everything! Many of those are fake news created thai opposition who is fugitive overseas. Just think about it! If the rumours are true why most of the Thai are still royalists. Everyone in Thailand have access to the internet, but we know what is true or false Okay! 99.99%of the Thai love our monarchy and willing to risk our lives to serve& protect the monarchy. Thai monarchy don't need to be the same as other countries, we have our own culture and a long history. Please respect!
For the demonstrators(not even 1%of all Thai) in Thailand they are brainwashed by the mob leader, some opposition party these people want Thailand to become a republic country and they are funded by some democratic foundations from foreign country who want to interfere in our region.
@Da Phetdala That's funny. If you are Thai, or foreigner who are living in Thailand then you are miscalculate. Or you don't know how to count number. But thanks anyway for showing your interest in Thai politics.
@Da Phetdala ha ha ha When you say you know about Thai politic more than me that is just another joke. I don't who you are, but please don't judge and say you know more than me, because that is like a little child arguing. And if you are Thai, you are such a traitor,
If you are a foriegner, show some respect because I would never claim that I know more about other country than a native. Whatever problem we have remains internal affairs. Okay! Show Respect!
@Da Phetdala I was talking about the 800 years of having monarchy. Not just present dynasty but included other dynasty as well. Together the monarchy system have been formed at least 800 years. If I talked to the person who knows Thai history they would know what I was talking about! The present dynasty is about 250 years. We are proud of serving and protecting our mornarchy. And if you are foriegner you would not understand and you don't have to. Okay.
@Da Phetdalalike I say you may be watching news or video clips from whatever access you have but clearly show that they provided you with wrong infomation. The king would not care whether the prime minister is popular or not because the king does not run the government he does not need vote like politicians. Okay! By the way during Taksin was still in the office the present king is not yet king, he was the crown prince at that time. Just to let you know. So things that you claimed you know about Thailand more than me turn out not really true hah!
Their monarchy is a joke because it needs to have a law that makes it illegal to criticize.
King Bhumibol was loved, this new one is doing everything to be hated
That's just the nature of this world. It doesn't matter what you do, life will always get better and worse and better and worse forever and ever. Until one leaves Samsara behind.
How about an open coversation instead of pressing onward with the next question after an answer?
A very good news report.
You are banging on the right area why Thailand is in this situation.
Thai monachy must go, the army then will not have a reason to interfere with politic.
Many years ago. There was a star singer who sang “ all home have for the King IX pictures”. But now we sing “ we don’t need the King X pictures.
We don't need "Any king"
I missed the late king of Thailand. He was a legend.
Difference is that he talked to the people traveled around the country and spoke to everybody solving problems. The Great King Bhumibol talked with both prime minister and protest leader as he saw them both as problem-makers from that day they both stopped ...
The previous king wasn’t 100% good or 50% good. He had done something bad before.
@@epicfly4319 It's true.👌
Do you have any podcast?
I love Thailand 🇹🇭
That king don't care of their own people !
What about all medical equipment that he bought and sent them to many hospital?
The monarchy in thailand doesn't help people around them . Since the covid 19 happened. felt they are left alone.
crazy thing is the media in thailand didn't mention the protest enough , that we've to watch it form anoter crountry
I'm an English teacher in Thailand and my students are well amused by the fact that their King lives in Germany.
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Oh yeah, and he loves his country ('s money) so much he lives in Germany and just flies in and then straight out again for show at 'special events', which did not include his last birthday where people were ordered by the army to put up portraits of him (as if there were not enough already) and organise street parties. He couldn't be bothered, and neither could they, they hate him.
thai royality don't used tax... they are richest in the world and just from the rent of the land alone.. would enough..
@@campkira yeah the crown property used to be controlled by independent committee but with new constitution the king took all the control. In The shares report that used to be own by Crown property showing his name instead,so not he can use the crown property as his own.
The king need tax payers money, his alone didn't rich enough for luxurious lifestyle even with millions "Donation from corporate" like CP.
No Thai reporter told exactly problem.
If Thai's Law was cancelled some clause everyone can hear the truth.
Can you elaborate? I love thailand, been there many times but not a fan of your gay king. Please give more information.
You can search on Google
The youth in Thailand just wants the old structures in Thailand to be modernized and the system to reflect that people are now more educated. They do not want to harm Thailand, not even lose any of its typical Thai character. The vast majority of Thais love their country, old or young.
The youth did not say much in the past out of highest respect for the king Rama 9. They did not want to let him leave with the feeling he is not respected or not loved.
Jade !!! where are you?
Anyone here old enough to remember the last shah of Iran ? I'm just saying 🤔
None of this would be happening if the veteran war hero, Air Field Marshall Foo Foo,
was still around to hold the Thai Royal family together, Foo Foo was the glue.
😂😂
how many Queen in Thailand and Germany< and Who is next Queen?
Can't wait for Al Jazeera to come up with a similar program about the monarchies in the Middle East.
A Thai King Live in Germany n only care about his women.
Unlike his father, a caring King.
Wrong!!! his father is even worse.
-Killed his own brother.
-Supported the killing "raping" and torturing of 'Thai scout' that did to student protestors(October 6th, 1976).
-Supported 13 coup d'etat's.
etc.
Is it what "CARING" is?
You have to fight old money, good luck.
What the journalist is saying is on point
How can be a student life effected by government.
Can you do a investigative piece on the role of the Americans in this whole thing? I am sure you could not have failed to notice that the protests in Thailand flared up right after the US delegation visited Thailand in Jul this year. It is too much of a coincidence. As they say, you need to "follow the money"
I had a feeling this was caused by us involvement since it started.
The protests started in February, after the dissolution of the Future Forward Party. The Covid pandemic interrupted them. They resumed when a Thai democracy militant was killed in Cambodia.
There is no relationship with the USA.
America is just as divided, for the same reason. But there are definitely marxists and leftists influencing these protesters.
When qatar will do reform in there monarchy system is qatar citizens have rights to critics there king openly
Arab kings are lot better lol
@@gamology4146 yaa until they have oil
I am australian and we have got a royal family who lives in england and visits us every so often (at australian taxpayers expense) of course. They are our head of state and I HATE it, hopefully in the future we will become a republic. !!!
It's not so difficult for the Monarch to survive if they just follow in UK footstep. may be the power in hands is too sweet to let go.
Thailand, the land of smiles and.......protests every 3 years
I hope USA will take over Thailand
To: Aljazeera--this report would be unfair if you dont ask the side of the government
🙋♀️Exactly 🤣
This mob has foreign power back up and want to do like they did with Iraq, Seria, Hongkong and most of Thai people will not let it happen.
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Seems like this is not going to go away quickly or as quickly as the government would like it to.
Because the legacy that his father did hasn't been followed
If he had just followed a half of what his father did, this uprising wouldn't have happened.
Yes🇹🇭
How did you know or any prove about that? 2 younger sisters , 2 daughters and 2 nieces of the King have continued and managed fully and strongly all the projects . The King has also continueed directly himself and passed through his assistants. Thats why we can see on TV. Some group said no PR anymore. If so how people gonna know how they work.
@@bannarak3949 Is he meddling in politics? The unelected shouldn't have any say in the government.
@@guybangkok No. he acted under the Thai constitution.
@@bannarak3949Could you please answer the question? Why is the King living in Germany? Why is he spending Thai taxpayers money there? Is it fair to Thai people?
Ajarn Jade, what are you talking about? Get out of your bubble. My god! It is so obvious that there are strong ties between the king (s) and the military. The royal family has always been behind the political upheaval in Thailand. I am glad Pravit is on the show.
Take care and keep safe
They are "monarchys" in the 21 first century... let that sink in...
Long live the King of Germany Wilhemlongkohn!!!
American government are behide all this.
Don’t think so. Nah ah.
If the people of Thailand thinks that the current system is not working for them, with them and by them, they should have the right to change it....
Why didn't Al Jazeera ask the students?
Because all the pretty girls that dirty King is "partying" with?
Young Thais are saying no to feudalism, dictatorship and oppression. Good luck to them
I agree with your statement. Monarchs are a thing of the past.The irony is it’s reported by a news channel who are fully funded by a feudalist Monarch !!
In my opinion i think its not necessary to put voiceover over someone speaking their own language i feel like subtitle is more necessary :)
It is a shame that Thailand is still an underdeveloped country because of this Monarchy.
What about arab monarchy ? It is accpetable and legal beacuse they protects western and US interest 🤣😂
King being victimized are you serious? 17:30
Serious BS on that one I'd say.
well don't be surprised he is one of yellow shirt the pro monarchy group that support military coup
why not ?
It’s the behaviour of the new king that spark all these,
Myanmar and Thailand has similar culture, thus , we have similar royal court customs too ( though Myanmar's monarchy ceased to exist since a hundred of years ago) I found out that crawling before the presence of royals including the King seem very outdated and degradation in modern era and no one should be above the law ...No one should treat like a semi- divine as we all ( including the royals ) are humans - Myanmar has royal descendants though their ancestors ruled the country as the absolute rulers, no one nowadays care about them and most of the citizens even do not even know they have royal blood ) :)
Kings & Queens belong in the past & Game of Thrones..not 2020
or under a Guillotine
And how about UK?
We support Thai youth protestors from the Philippines!!
Defamation is when you say something about someone that isn't true.
I see the protester doesn't have enough support looks like a bunch of kids protesting their parents for playing Play Station. Don't know much about Thailand constitutions and what counsel have a power over the King behavior? I don't think Thailand people need to remove the monarchy but to seal the King with some kind of law it will fair to everyone. Yes indeed you spend money to the King for nothing but the King is also your identity. I got no right to critic Thai Monarchy, but in my opinion if you want to remove the King please go without bloodshed. I wish all the best to Thailand and hoping your country will be prosper in the coming day....❤👍
The king is not the identity. It os the culture, and the culture is born off people.
@@thastayapongsak4422 Then kill the King!
End of monorchy in thailand means end of Thailand,s traditional, culture and its identity.
Why NO comments from US, UK n EU countries??
The monarchy revered by vast majority of people? You keep hearing this in Thailand, that people are supportive of the monarchy but when you actually talk to them, especially since the previous king died, they will often admit they don't really like the new king, assuming they trust you, and if they do have positive feelings about the monarchy, this is usually among poor, uneducated Thais who have been brainwashed all their life to believe the king was sacrificing himself for the good of the poor, has improved their farming techniques, brought them free rice and such. It's not for no reason there's lese majeste in Thailand.
If you are not Thai, you will never hear the truth. Even poor, uneducated Thais do not like the monarchy.
Just a small group. We still love our kingship institute.
You are "forced" to love him (say something bad, 15 for you). That isn't democracy. He is no longer on the elephant on the front line fighting the enemies like the good old days.
How can you say it small group I would say more than 50% of Thai yet we can’t say that in public.
@@sowhat3669 i am thai.I know my country best. A lot of people on streets voicing their support for the king. Our kingship has passed through several social resistance eg even from military coup etat leaders but finally no thai government overthrew the kingship institute.
@@bigx9963 it is our thai tradition. We are not forced but taught to. Like us citizens are taught to respect their president.
อรุณรัตน์ ศิขรินรัตน์ guess what I also Thai and I hate monarchy system.