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Thai Protestors Take on the Monarchy: Can Thailand Overthrow Their King? – TLDR News
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For years there has been tension between the people of Thailand, their government and their extravagant King. However, in recent days this has reached a boiling point with major anti-monarchy protests across the city. So in this video, we explain Thailand’s monarchy, why some want to get rid of it and what’s happening on the streets.
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1 – Wyatt, David K. (1984). Thailand: A Short History. New Haven: Yale University Press. p52-3
2 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Constitution_of_Thailand
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24 – https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/10/17/thailand-water-cannon-used-against-peaceful-activists
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@miladymilladewinterjovovic7120
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Thailand is a false democracy if it cannot overthrow the useless and crappy Thai royal family.
@witariyasaj9045
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
It is impossible Thai protestors do their work alone. How can they fight with government and the Monarchy. It is nonsense to say like that. Behind the protestors is the tycoons of Princess Sirinthorn which their goal is to get rid King Vajiralongkorn out and push up Princess Sirinthorn instead. This is the truth of Thailand now.
@Paranoid_Found
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
A coup just happened in neighboring Myanmar, another country plagued by military junta. I hope TLDR News can make a video about it.
@cuahutemocrex2871
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Was Rama 9 an American citizen?
@cuahutemocrex2871
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Did the British government hold Rama 10's plane, in the '70's, because it was stuffed with methamphetamine?
@sorasitveeragumhang9225
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Office of the people you know about Thailand better than our own, who are Thai people who love the nation, religion, the king. Therefore, our story should not be used to criticize the monarchy or even our government. Because each country in the world has completely different traditions.Each country in the world chooses to adopt a mix of traditional government-based regimes. Like Thailand Using a democratic regime with the King as the head of state And cannot change to any other regime Because we love our King the way we are. We are ready to fight all bad things. To undermine our traditional royal authority You have to understand
@msprettykawaii950
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Does the gov and relatives of the king notice that the king has some mental disorders? Even the tyrant of NK find him disgraceful
@hocksiewtan192
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
🤟Within a gentle reminder, after the world war ll, Thailand nation are poor and the monarchy are broke. An elder holy monk came by the palace, and conveys that he was guided by the buddha. To locate the ancestor wealth and treasure. Eventually they got it. And now..to Thailand with love.
Hence, Thai monarchy wealth are not from the tax payer money. Tax payer money, providing good cause to governor are digest for education, security, peace and safety nets for the community.
Within the monarchy heritage assets:- multi-billions are funded for agricultural, reservoir, roads and industrialization. Mythically amply with neighbour country, not to elaborate.
Consort Sineenat board my private cab, mobbing me and knocking my car door for being unreactive and non abidance. I am thankful with her motion, she awaken me. She is marvelous. Year 2020 is the beginning of werid and world natural calamity within some years to bear with. New "intend" are advise to heed due to covid-19 and major lockdown.
Demostration and protest throughout pandemic are certainly dangerous act, open your arms to foreign threat's. Execute by belting ourselves with truthful and kindness and wiseful with endurance shall be bless.
I knew king Maha as a quiet and noble gentleman. Surely, he isn't involved with this word "activists". Timing and wariness shall reveal. Not from scandalous gossip.
Girls bodyguard are deploy during his qurantine.
My humble address to governor, your highness and majesty.
Cushioning may need for the peasant to reduce their hardship for pandemic impact.
Your passionate are impressive.
Consort Sineenat recommendable with this task and I am available be her participatory.
Regards, a scholar presented from king of Thailand.
@projectkepleren
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
your pronunciation of พลังประชารัฐkilled me
@dog-ez2nu
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Why is an old teabag the king of Thailand?
@finn4012
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
God I hope the people win
@rspanditz6411
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Not a chance!!! Up the monarchy in Tha
@kewintaylor7056
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Its happen bcuz America want to puppet Thailand….
@wellyforpm
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
The king needs to give up his cash to help the people, so many live in terrible conditions, doing whatever they can to survive. Thai people are wonderful and deserve far more than they get.
@charlestorr1650
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Overthrow the monarchy and reform the governing system.
@tauntayanapisoot6261
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
It’s the king’s money they want.
@ChirunoMarisad
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Thai politics in 1 word: hell
@kalpeshmanna7233
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Thailand: Anything happens.
Court: Ban Ban Ban!!!
@FastestPodcastClips
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Can Thailand Overthrow Their King?
@panotch
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Thank you. This is the most concise explanation of the current situation I’ve seen so far with the minimally required knowledge on Thai political history.
@zKonGz
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Many Thai royalists have a different chain of logic to squash all these facts and hate everyone against them.
@imarussiaaa4309
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Thanks you so much for make video about our problem and explain to the world. 🙏 APPRECIATED for support us 🙏
@raingoff5839
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
I remember the street outside my apartment filled with camping protesters
Anonymous
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
He’s a nut case!! THAT ONE GOT ME GOOOD!
@kevinboros7427
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Wow, protesting with an actual reason! Americans should pay attention.
@ChrisQJones
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Why doesn't Mum say something to him???
@sitthuson
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
this is too much for my head…I'm just gonna stick to American constitutions and semi-democratic (electoral College) voting system
@cindyhuiqing8610
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Thanks for making a summary of what's happening in birth Country. Although I'm mixed but I was still born there and to see this going on really hurts me. It was never this chaos and messy at all but now its literally war ㅠㅠ sorry but I miss King Rama 9 ( current King's father) everything was very smooth going
@roogethammongkol5729
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
This video lacks the fact checking.
@hmoobzoo9243
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Is right a king not stay his country to support his people he goes to do a live in other country he deserved to just get out to control thai people from somewhere else
@ismeuuu3176
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
well. there are 98 senate come from military and other is Prayuth family .I think Prayuth make Thailand is Tooism (Prayuth nickname is Too)
@Win090949
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Nice vid lol please do an update video
@Win090949
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
2:59 that’s the phuea thai logo
@exs1803
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
They should. But with a military junta under the control of the monarchy, there will be much bloodshed before this can become a reality…………….
@yougotitman3642
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Muammar Goddafi got nothing on this one. The "do nothing rich"
@tobieoud8022
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
As a expat living in Thailand, thank you so much for this.
You have no idea!
@davidv.2050
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Prayer is just masquerading as PM. He never won a FREE and FAIR election. End of story.
@realThomastheCat
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Why does the military even have power Iin Thailand?
@vinceellis673
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
a good protest tactic would be to add blue dye to the fire sprinklers in government buildings and set them off — coating all the officials to look like protesters
@user-dq3sh8rt3y
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Interesting, so you guys like me are really going after a Utopia? Or perhaps think about whether its possible to have a perfect government which satisfy you and me and what not . PLease dont feel offended but think deep, is what you want similar to what I want? If not, how are we going to get around it. With all the deep rooted discrepancies , what is the best way to run a country …. I love to see your smart ideas….
@rungthiwaorr7490
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
We love our king Rama10.
@Zonametube
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Backstory start from 1932…
@osvisuals12
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
The military just keeps robbing the country for the past 88 years because they have guns. They were so pissed at Thaksin for not sharing the country's wealth but instead gave a loan to Myanmar. By doing so, Thaksin was being accused of betrayal to the Monarchy. The military use their power to own everything from Supreme Court, Election Committee, Department of Justice, before staging a coup. Now that they own everything in the country, nobody can touch them. Any opposition parties will easily be dissolved with stupid accusations. Now they do not want people to have a voice or an election, and claiming that they want to hang on to the power for another 20 years. Anyone who disagree will end up being kidnapped or just disappear. They're now just enjoying their lifestyle with ridiculous spending spree and no one can do anything about it.
@gagambahanoy9712
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
hey can you make a news in our country philippines please… I really like your detailed explanation, I hope you rake another course or ways which is different from our media(very biased) ty so much any way new subscriber here..
@kurthubbard-beale5003
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
Excellent. Thanks 👍
@rosette9732
December 26, 2023 at 5:33 am
I hope Prayut goes away soon, it’s horrible to see all the injustice in Thailand :((((