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In November 2021, the Constitutional Court of Thailand almost closed the door for discussion on the issue relating to the institution of the monarchy because it defined the demand for reform of the institutional of the monarchy as unconstitutional. This has deepened the existing political divide between the conservative groups and the liberal groups in Thailand. Whilst, the liberal groups believe that the ruling undermines Thailand’s democratic progress. The conservative groups, on the other hand, have argued that the ruling can significantly assist to protect Thailand’s constitutional monarchy. The institutional of the monarchy has long been considered to be the important element of ‘Thainess’ and the Thai Constitutional Monarchy since the Siamese revolution of 1932. Therefore, this seminar will discuss the implication of the court’s ruling in relation to the ongoing democratic movement led by young people and the future of democratic progress in Thailand. To what extent, the legal interpretation of the Constitutional Court of Thailand constrains the political movement of young people across Thailand.| Period | 2021 Nov 23 |
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| Event type | Seminar |