People's Alliance for Democracy

People's Alliance for Democracy
Founded11 February 2006
Dissolved23 August 2013
TypePressure group
Political group
FocusDissolve the "Thaksinomics policy"
Area served
Thailand
Key people
Sondhi Limthongkul
Chamlong Srimuang
Pipob Thongchai
Somsak Kosaisuuk
Somkiat Pongpaiboon
PAD rally at Sukhumvit Road in August 2008
PAD supporters in 2008 protests

The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD; Thai: พันธมิตรประชาชนเพื่อประชาธิปไตย, romanizedPhanthamit Prachachon Phuea 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]

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]

  1. ^ Mydans, Seth (12 September 2008). "Power of the People Fights Democracy in Thai Protests". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  2. ^ IHT, Protesters face police in Thailand, 28 August 2008
  3. ^ Asian Times, Thai protests turn nasty, 27 August 2008
  4. ^ ก้าวข้าม ปล่อยวาง
  5. ^ สุธาชัย ยิ้มประเสริฐ: ปิดฉากบทบาทกลุ่มพันธมิตร