Wednesday, June 22, 2011

People's Alliance for Democracy Yellow Shirts Thai Patriots Network

source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People's_Alliance_for_Democracy

The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) (Thaiพันธมิตรประชาชนเพื่อประชาธิปไตย) also called the National Liberation Alliance - กลุ่มพันธมิตรกู้ชาติ, Thai Patriots Network or the Yellow Shirts - เสื้อเหลือ .


 The PAD consists of mainly of royalist upper and middle-class Bangkokians and Southerners, supported by the conservative factions of the Thai Army, some leaders of Democrat Party, and members of state-enterprise labor unions.[2][3]


 Its leaders include media-mogul Sondhi Limthongkul and Major General Chamlong Srimuang


The central committee of the PAD consists of:
Other leaders include Khamnoon Sitthisaman and Campaign for Popular Democracy leader Suriyasai Katasila. Several current and former employees of Sondhi played a role, includingPanthep PuapongbhantSamran RodpetchKumnuun SidhisamannSarocha PornudomsakAnchalee PaireerakYuthayong Limlertwatee, and Torpong Sewatarm.

The PAD state they stand for uncorrupt politics, promoting justice and the rule of law, while fighting against corruption among politicians and civil servants. They also claim to be upholding the constitutional monarchy and oppose those they view as wanting to alter the monarchy's status. 

Sondhi advocates an anti-materialistic, "reasonable society",  favors limits on foreign investment, opposes privatization of state enterprises, and is generally skeptical of foreign investment. 


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