While many young activists decided to run with the Move Forward Party in the 2023 general election, several others shifted their support towards the Pheu Thai Party, despite its policies not matching up with demands made by pro-democracy protesters since 2020. From doubts about Move Forward’s support of popular movements to lack of organization and patriarchy among the party’s ranks, three young activists open up on why they changed their minds.

Student activist Phimchanok Jaihong was sentenced to 2 years in prison, after the Chiang Mai Provincial Court ruled on Wednesday (6 September) that she was guilty of royal defamation because the law protects the monarchy as a whole.

Another royal defamation complaint has been filed against student activist Benja Apan for a speech given during a protest on 3 September 2021.

Student activist Thanalop Phalanchai, 15, was forced to climb the school wall to get to class yesterday morning (14 June) after the school closed its doors on her despite not formally expelling her. The school later claimed that she has not been properly enrolled and has not been following the school dress code.

<p>A Thammasat University student was arrested on Tuesday&nbsp;(6 September) for sedition on a warrant issued in 2020 relating to a 10 August 2020 protest.</p>

<p>Tantawan Tuatulanon, 20, is a monarchy reform activist charged with royal defamation for conducting a public poll on royal motorcades, and is currently detained at the Women&#39;s Central Correctional Institution. We meet Tantawan to talk about her life as an activist and&nbsp;and the life she would like to live if the society is already good.</p>

<p>Student activist Sopon Surariddhidhamrong was arrested on Sunday night (1 May) on a royal defamation charge resulting from a speech he gave at a protest on 22 April 2022 and subsequently denied bail.</p>

<p>A student in Lamphun has been ordered to take down a set of campaign photographs on marriage equality from their social media account by their school administration, which claims that protests should not be done on campus or in uniform.</p>

<p>A number of activists and journalists have reported being visited by police officers during the past week, with the officers often questioning their family members for information about them and their activities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Student activist Benja Apan was granted bail today (14 January) by the South Bangkok Criminal Court after spending 99 days in prison and having been previously repeatedly denied bail.</p>

<p>The South Bangkok Criminal Court has extended student activist Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul&rsquo;s bail period until 25 May 2022.</p>

<p>The Chiang Mai University (CMU) Student Union <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CMUSUPolicyTeam/photos/a.111035451329390/140195798413355">announced</a> on Tuesday&nbsp;(11 January) that its representatives will not receive members of the royal family at the university&rsquo;s graduation ceremonies during the current committee&rsquo;s term in order to uphold equality.</p>