This week saw the imposition of martial law and then the establishment of a fully-fledged military coup headed by army general Prayuth Chan-ocha. This coup follows on from months of political instability and a deadlock between different factions of the Thai ruling elite. The objective of this military coup is to hit the labour and democratic forces inside and outside the Red Shirt movement. The military wants to quash the growing militancy of sections of the Red Shirts and restore profitability and economic stability to Thailand’s business class. Latest news is that Somyot's wife and son have been detained by the military. Thailand’s working class has expanded massively in the last decade, such as the automotive and manufacturing/industrial sectors. It is up to our working class sisters and brothers to come out in strikes and occupations in order to defeat the coup.
No to the military
Free all political prisoners
Organising is not a crime
This week saw the imposition of martial law and then the establishment of a fully-fledged military coup headed by army general Prayuth Chan-ocha. This coup follows on from months of political instability and a deadlock between different factions of the Thai ruling elite. The objective of this military coup is to hit the labour and democratic forces inside and outside the Red Shirt movement. The military wants to quash the growing militancy of sections of the Red Shirts and restore profitability and economic stability to Thailand’s business class. Latest news is that Somyot's wife and son have been detained by the military. Thailand’s working class has expanded massively in the last decade, such as the automotive and manufacturing/industrial sectors. It is up to our working class sisters and brothers to come out in strikes and occupations in order to defeat the coup.
No to the military
Free all political prisoners
Organising is not a crime
