People's Alliance for Democracy
Reactionary political movement in Thailand (2005–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD+IEK; {{|Phanthamit Prachachon Pheu Prachathipatai}}; commonly known as "Yellow Shirts") was a Thai reactionary, monarchist political movement and pressure group. It was originally a coalition of protesters against Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Prime Minister of Thailand.[1]
Founded | 2005 |
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Dissolved | 2013 |
Type | Pressure group Political group |
Focus | Dissolve the "Thaksinomics policy" |
Area served | Thailand |
Key people | Sondhi Limthongkul Chamlong Srimuang Pipob Thongchai Somsak Kosaisuuk Somkiat Pongpaiboon |
Its leaders included media-mogul Sondhi Limthongkul and Major General Chamlong Srimuang. The PAD was a chief player in the political crisis of 2005–2006, the 2008 crisis, and the Cambodian–Thai border stand-off. Its membership consisted mainly of ultra-royalist middle-class and working-class Bangkok residents and anti-Thaksin Southerners, supported by some factions of the Thai Army, some leaders of Democrat Party, and the members of the state-enterprise labor unions.[2][3]
People's Alliance for Democracy announced to end the political role on August 23, 2013.[4][5]