Angry protests won’t solve issuesFrankly speaking, this is one of the few times that I agree with political scientist Kasian Tejapira of Thammasat University, despite our political differences, albeit for a different reason. But his warning to the protesters appears to be out of concern that they may lose support from the people. Commonsense dictates that, in order to solve a problem, one has to look at its cause and not just its effects, can that incident be ignored or must it be addressed if use of the lese majeste law is to be avoided. If this is a peaceful and acceptable act, how about someone splash paint on theprotest leader’s house or car? Violence by the protesters − or by their opponents or the authorities − is unacceptable as it will only fuel more violence.

Source: Bangkok Post November 22, 2020 20:48 UTC