Yesterday, Paiboon Nititawan, a list MP and deputy leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), reiterated the need for such a process. However, his proposal to ban political rallies for two years to allow the economy to recover was jaw-dropping. The ban on political rallies, many critics have suggested, would infringe on civil rights guaranteed under the current charter. In fact, His Majesty the King in answering an impromptu question by a CNN reporter on Sunday evening said himself that "Thailand is the land of compromise". All factions should heed this guidance and together strive to achieve a bloodless and inclusive end to the crisis.

Source: Bangkok Post November 02, 2020 23:48 UTC