We were told that Thailand’s anti-government protests were “self-organized” by “students.” Yet these “students” appear to be regular guests at the same embassies funding anti-government organizations across Thailand as well as supporting the billionaire-led opposition parties of Pheu Thai and Future Forward/Move Forward. For the latest news and analysis please visit my blog: References: AFP Fact Check - Old photos of former US Ambassador with Thai student leader used to claim foreign involvement in protests: US Embassy, Bangkok - Statement Refuting Disinformation: National Endowment for Democracy (NED) - Thailand 2019: Facebook - Student Union of Thailand (SUT) iLaw, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights support: Bangkok Post - Don slams diplomats for accompanying Thanathorn: Facebook - Parit Chiwarak's albums, Mobile Uploads: Facebook - Parit Chiwarak (เพนกวิน): Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, Pravit Protest, September 14, 2015: Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, 3-fingers salute, May 30, 2016 Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, US Embassy Visit, June 2, 2016 Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, Finnish Embassy Visit, July 27, 2016 Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, Hong Kong visit, September 1, 2016 Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, Hong Kong visit, September 3, 201 Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, British Ambassador’s Residence, September 15, 2016 Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, Hong Kong Visit, August 17, 2017 Bangkok Post - 'Penguin' sets up Student Union coalition, June 21, 2018: Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, US Embassy Visit, June 29, 2018 Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, Penguin, Future Forward/Move Forward, Pheu Thai Party, September 9, 2018 Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, Victory Monument Protest, January 6, 2019 Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, British Embassy Visit, February 4, 2019 Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, British Embassy Visit, July 1, 2019 Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, German Embassy Event, October 3, 2019 Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, Penguin and Thanathorn, January 10, 2020 Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, Penguin and Thanathorn, February 3, 2020 Facebook - Parit Chiwarak, Penguin and Thanathorn February 7, 2020
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