Student protests herald winds of changeAnti-government demonstrators led by the Free People group gather at Democracy Monument on Ratchadamnoen Avenue on Sunday. The authorities have arrested a few prominent leaders already who were hit with many charges including sedition and violation of the emergency decree. A former coup maker, PM Gen Prayut should know how steep the cost will be should it boil down to another coup. How about negotiation -- the so-called dialogue, workshop or forum that PM Gen Prayut mentioned during his televised address last week? With no legitimacy left in the eyes of the protesters, there is not much the government can do that will pacify them.

Source: Bangkok Post August 17, 2020 23:15 UTC