Bangkok Seatizens : The unresolved Tak Bai massacre impacts the Pheu Thai Party ahead of the Thai election. Many locals believe the party will suffer if justice remains unserved. A recent opinion poll indicates that the unresolved issue could negatively affect the party’s chances in the upcoming election.
According toThaiger : The unresolved Tak Bai massacre impacts the Pheu Thai Party ahead of the Thai election. Many locals believe the party will suffer if justice remains unserved. A recent opinion poll indicates that the unresolved issue could negatively affect the party’s chances in the upcoming election. The Pheu Thai Party faces significant challenges as the Tak Bai massacre continues to influence public opinion and voter sentiment.
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Tak Bai Massacre’s Impact on Thai Political Landscape
The Democrat Party received 5.44%, Pheu Thai Party 4.69%, and United Thai Nation Party 2.62%. Palang Pracharath Party and Bhumjaithai Party each secured 1.78%, while Chartthaipattana Party and other parties received a combined 0.65%. A minimal 0.37% either did not answer or showed a lack of interest.
From November 5 to November 8, a poll surveyed 1,067 individuals over the age of 18, representing various educational and occupational backgrounds.
On October 25, 2004, approximately 1,500 protesters rallied in front of the police station in Narathiwat’s Tak Bai district, demanding the release of detained defence volunteers accused of providing firearms to insurgents. The protest escalated, prompting security forces to disperse the crowd, resulting in seven immediate fatalities.
Over 1,300 protesters were forcibly packed into military trucks en route to the Ingkhayutthaborihan Military Camp in Pattani’s Nong Chik district, leading to 78 additional deaths due to suffocation, reported Bangkok Post.
The Tak Bai incident unfolded during the administration of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, leaving a lasting impact on the region’s political landscape and public sentiment.
(Beam Chayapon)
