Anti-coup student activists at Democracy Monument in Bangkok, Thailand on June 25 2015. These 14 plus students are from Bangkok and Khon Kaen in the country's North East. New Democracy Movement was declared by the young activists a day ago, which falls on 83rd anniversary of the 1932 Revolution.

New Democracy Movement Declared, June 24 2015

July 5, 2015by Lee Yu Kyung 2 Comments

14 plus pro-democracy student activists have declared New Democracy Movement (or NDM) in Thailand on June 24, 2015. It was a day of 83rd anniversary of Siamese Revolution of 1932. […]

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Rehearse or Practice (© Lee Yu Kyung 2015)

International Women’s Day, Bangkok Style

March 9, 2015by Lee Yu Kyung Leave a comment

Having observed two consecutive events of International Women’s Day held in Bangkok on 7 and 8 March respectively, women in Thailand are confirmed leading forces for Democracy and Fundamental Rights. […]

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Aerobic (1), Bangkok / Photo © Lee Yu Kyung 2013

Bangkok Today (1)

April 22, 2013by Lee Yu Kyung Leave a comment

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Several thousands Red Shirts gather at Suan Siam (or "Siam Park") on July 23 to campaign for the prisoned candidate Korkaew Pikulthong. Mr. Korkaew is a candidate for the opposition Pheu Thai party running for sunday by-election. He is also one of the core Red Shirts leaders who have been prisoned with charges of terrorism. (Photo @ Yu K. Lee)

Campaign for the prisoned candidate, ‘same same’

July 24, 2010by Lee Yu Kyung Leave a comment

Bangkok, July 24 “For the liberty of the people, the equality of the public, democracy in Thailand and for the world to know that Thai people hate injustice, vote number […]

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Yon Ngonsuk(57), Red Shirts supporter, had served for Volunteer Defense Corps (‘Kong Assa Rak Sa Dindaeng’ or ‘Or Saw’ in Thai), the biggest paramilitary forces established in 1954, for nearly 20 years decades ago. It was not his choice but he was forced to do after arrested by armed forces at his age of 18 in 1971, while helping communist guerrillas. (Photo by Yu K. Lee)

Reminiscence or Renaissance of ‘Red Zones’

July 16, 2010by Lee Yu Kyung Leave a comment

Reportage from Red Shirts strong-hold North East, Thailand By Lee Yu Kyung in Mukdahan, Khon Ken, Kalasin Giggling or punky-styled youths are walking side by side with traffic jammed street […]

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Bridging Thailand’s Deep Divide

July 5, 2010by Lee Yu Kyung Leave a comment

Report by International Crisis Group Bangkok/Brussels | 5 Jul 2010 The Thai government should immediately lift the state of emergency to create conditions for national reconciliation that would allow the building […]

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