It's a political lesson.

to be remembered forever

The Criminal Court sentenced 13 defendants to imprisonment for 2 years each without waiting for the sentence.

on the offense of obstructing election applications

All of the defendants were masses participating in the rally of the People's Committee for Transforming Thailand's Democratic Reform (PDRC).

incident

Since December 30, 2013, the plaintiff's prosecutor filed a lawsuit on February 3, 2022, alleging that the defendant, along with many others who did not come to prosecute, used weapons, intimidated and assaulted officials.

Obstructed the electoral commissioners from applying for party-list MPs on December 23-27, 2013.

The incident in Khwaeng and Din Daeng districts, Bangkok, was the result of a meeting of the

group to oust the Yingluck government.

That escalated into a big political rally.

The protesters occupied many government buildings and announced

despite the government's concession.

with the dissolution of parliament for new elections

But the mass protests blocked the election.

leading to the seizure of the Yingluck government

by the NCPO coup on May 22, 2014, was a lesson in rallies that were not

after many political demonstrations.

Both calm and unsettled

For example, the rally of students and people on October 14, 1973 started as a peaceful rally.

to demand a constitution

But the dictatorial government repressed with force.

So it became a bloody situation.

As for the rallies to oust the Abhisit government during 2009-2010, they were unrest.

The protesters were accused

use armed forces

Some leaders declared violence.

The government had to declare a state of emergency.

bring troops out to disperse the rally

turned into a bloody event

unable to achieve goals

and contrary to the principles of peaceful assembly according to the constitution

The rally calls for a complete democracy by

with an overwhelming mass of people participating.

became a political tragedy.

When used as an excuse

to seize power

overthrow of democracy

became a political stigma of the country

It is a political sin that will have to pay for a long time.