Thailand has never had a complete democracy and has been governed by dictatorial powers outside the democratic system. There have been five massacres of unarmed protestors by the ruling regime since 1973 that have never been properly investigated or led to justice. The monarchy and lèse majesté law have been used as political tools, and double standards exist in how laws are applied to different political groups. The document calls for abolishing laws used to suppress political opposition, freeing political prisoners, and bringing those responsible for protestor deaths to justice.

1. WHY are the Red Shirts on the Streets?Thailand never had complete democracyIt’s been governed by a dictatorial power outside of the democratic systemThose who ordered the brutal massacres of unarmed protestors have never been brought to justice or held accountable for their action3. The law is used with double standardsThe monarchy and “lèsemajesté” Law (Article 112 of the Criminal Code) have been used for political purposes by the ruling regime

2. dictatorship under an elite power outside parliamentary system 1973-present 22 coup d'étatby the royal thai militaryDESTROYED 18 CONSTITUTIONS - THE HIGHEST LAW OF THE COUNTRY

3. 1ST MASSACRE Brutally killing people in the city centre without bringing those responsible to justice14 October 1973 student uprising to demand for democracy 77 people died, 857 people injured and many people missing

4. 2ND MASSACRE6 October 1976 People and students were killed and accused of being communists 41 people and students died with many unidentified casualties and missing

5. 3RD MASSACRE“Bloody May”18 May 1992 44 people died, 600 people injured and many missing

6. 10 April 2010 Crackdown to suppress demonstrators demanding unconditional elections 28 died, more than 800 injured and many missing4th MASSACRE

7. 5th MASSACRE19 may 2010 Crackdown against Demonstrators calling for electoral democracy 63 people died, more than 1,200 injured and many missing 300+ unarmed protestors arrested and accused of being “terrorists” and attempting to “overthrow the monarchy”HOW MANY MORE ARE TO COME ?

8. JUSTICE – “DOUBLE STANDARDS”Red ShirtsDemanding democracy;dissolution of Parliament & returning constitutional rights & power to citizens.Protestors killed, hunted, accused of being “terrorists” & overthrowing monarchy. They were incarcerated & denied bailYellow Shirts damaged state & Government House

9. Seizing airports

10. Committed acts of terrorism

11. No legal case against perpetuators pursued by state

12. No imprisonment