PDRC jailings reveal Ratsadorn's fateProtesters display a banner outside the Criminal Court in Bangkok on Wednesday, during a demonstration calling for the release of pro-democracy activists held under lese majeste royal defamation laws. Although this court verdict can be appealed, it came as a shock given the strong connections between PDRC key figure Suthep Thaugsuban and Gen Prayut. The fate of the PDRC heavyweights, despite their political prowess, is a surprise even to their rivals, such as members of pro-Thaksin Shinawatra groups. Such a message also seems to apply to the Ratsadorn group -- and they should learn from the lesson given to the PDRC. In fact, jail terms have been handed down to all those involved in street politics, no matter what colour they were associated with.

Source: Bangkok Post February 26, 2021 23:48 UTC