Netizens took to social media to mourn his death, with people admiring the academic for being a genuine pro-democracy political scientist. Recognised as a great contemporary political scientist, Likhit was born on May 11, 1941. His works include the classic Thai political science book “Political Development in Thailand”, first published in 1976, among many other works. The political scientist served in adviser roles to a prime minister, several ministers, and scores of government committees. Virot Ali, a political scientist at Thammasat University, quoted Likhit as saying: “Everything is screwed up today because people my age have not upheld the principles.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 21, 2016 18:05 UTC