List of academics and intellectuals against the 2006 Thailand coup

List of academics and intellectuals against the 2006 Thailand coup

Many academics, intellectuals, and activists publicly made statements protesting the 2006 Thailand coup, although a large number of Thais supported the coup.

The following list identifies those academics and intellectuals, noting their affiliation, and if possible, providing an illustrative quotation of their statement

* Thongchai Winichakul, University of Wisconsin-MadisonThe Nation, [http://nationmultimedia.com/2006/09/22/headlines/headlines_30014393.php Academic sets up anti-coup petition online] , 22 September 2006]
* Giles Ungphakorn, Chulalongkorn University
* Kasian Tejapira, Thammasat University
* Chalong Soontravanich, Chulalongkorn University
* Viroj Naranong, Thailand Development and Research Institute
* Duncan McCargo, University of Leeds
* Michael Connors, La Trobe University
* Thanet Aphornsuvan, Thammasat University
* Vichien Tansirikongkhon, Mahasarakham UniversityFact|date=May 2008

Democracy Monument, 20 September 2006

* Chalard Worachat, activistThe Nation, [http://nationmultimedia.com/2006/09/20/headlines/headlines_30014177.php Activists, former MP arrested after staging protest] , 20 September 2006)]
* Thawee Kraikup, hunger striker

Thammasat University, 25 September 2006

* Chanya Yimprasert, labor activist, "The junta has no legitimacy"The Nation, [http://203.150.224.53/2006/09/26/politics/politics_30014664.php Protestors defy junta restriction] , 26 September 2006]
* Kanokrat Lertchoosakul, Chulalongkorn University, "The coup is not the beginning of [political] reform"
* Uchaen Cheangsane, Thammasat University (graduate student) and rally organiser, "Today our political rights have been curtailed by a military regime that tore up the Constitution. What we're doing is intentional defiance of junta orders."
* Thanaphol Eiwsakul, editor, "We want to tell society that not all are supportive of the coup, that there are voices against the coup-makers"The Nation, [http://203.150.224.53/2006/09/25/politics/politics_30014571.php Free Speech Campaign] , 25 September 2006]
* Kengkij Kitiranglarp, Chulalongkorn University (doctoral student)

Chulalongkorn University, 26 or 27 September 2006

* Vorajaet Phakeerat, Thammasat UniversityThe Nation, [http://nationmultimedia.com/2006/09/28/politics/politics_30014863.php Anti-coup protesters again defy ban on assemblies] , 28 September 2006]
* Prapas Pintobtaeng, Chulalongkorn University
* Giles Ungphakorn, Chulalongkorn University, "Those academics who are fake libertarians and fake democrats are telling students they must accept the legitimacy of dictators because we have no other choice. But dictatorship cannot give birth to democracy."
* Sirote Klampaiboon, University of Hawaii (doctoral student)
* Pattawit Thambutdee, Chulalongkorn University (student)

Chiang Mai, 28 September 2006

* Somkiat Tangnamo, Midnight University, " [The shutdown of midnightuniv.org] is particular action is a threat against academic freedom, a threat against press freedom, and a threat against an important public sphere. It in effect removed the public sphere from the society, which is unacceptable and cannot be justified," he said. [The Nation, [http://nationmultimedia.com/2006/10/01/politics/politics_30015088.php Midnight University website shut down after protest] , 1 October 2006]
* Nidhi Eawseewong, Chiang Mai University
* Worawit Charoenlert, Chiang Mai University
* Somchai Preecha-silpakul, Chiang Mai University
* Chatchawan Boonpan, Chiang Mai University
* Kriengsak Chetwattanawanich,Chiang Mai University

Other

* Prinya Thaewanarumitkul, Thammasat University, "I think people who admire the coup-makers must remember that coups are undemocratic." [The Nation, [http://nationmultimedia.com/2006/09/29/politics/politics_30014925.php, Law expert warns of recurring cycle of coups, charter rewrites] , 29 September 2006]
* Supinya Klangnarong, Campaign for Popular Media Reform, "Our standpoint is, we still believe that the military have no right, they should not give any order to shut down any media, even those [community] radio stations," she said. "It is still not fair, [it is] not legitimate for the military to issue an order to shut down." [VOA News, [http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-09-29-voa19.cfm Thailand's Coup Leaders Say Civilian Government to Ease Media Controls] , 29 September 2006]

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