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Road to democracy requires no rewrites | Bangkok Post: opinion


It replaces the Khana Ratsadon memorial plaque commemorating the 1932 Siamese Revolution that went missing recently. (Photo by Apichit Jinakul)More intriguingly, the original plaque has now been replaced by a new one reading: "May Siam be blessed with prosperity forever. This difference of opinion has led to political conflicts since the Siamese Revolution. There have been attempts to rewrite or omit political history in school textbooks. Democracy may have its flaws, but the 1932 Revolution did bring about the recognition of citizens' rights and liberties.


Source: Bangkok Post April 17, 2017 22:18 UTC



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