Dynamics of Thai State Repression in Case of Free People Movements
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This research article aims to study the difference and distinction of forms and ways of repression carried out by the state towards the mobilization of “Free People Movement” in various social and political contexts with their affects. Qualitative research was conducted through interviews of key informants who were movement leaders, staff of the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights-TLHR, as well as police officers, including data from lawsuit cases from the TLHR. The study reveals that Thai Government led by General Prayuth Chan-ocha had confronted the movements during 2020-2022 with various forms and ways of repression. The government had taken up an escalated force or coercive model as a repression and abolition for the demonstrations. The laws and judicial processes, i.e. Article 112 of Penal Code and other relevant laws, were also exercised with lawsuits made against movement leaders. The following-up with monitoring and threats were made towards them. The Information Operation (IO) was widely used to suppress the growing campaign of the Free People Movement.
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