UPDATE—There is uproar on Thai social media after I reported that King Vajiralongkorn wants to send another warning to activists and told his security chief Jakrapob Bhuridej he wants Rangsiman Rome punished for asking questions about the kidnap of Wanchalearm Satsaksit 1/8
#saveโรม is the top trending hashtag on Thai Twitter as thousands of people condemn threats against the young Move Forward Party politician. 2/8
Palace sources say three other Thais have been discussed by Jakrapob’s team as possible targets — activists Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak and Piyarat “Toto” Chongthep, and lawyer Anon Nampha. 3/8
According to sources in the king’s entourage, Vajiralongkorn is enraged that the kidnap of Wanchalearm only fuelled more criticism of the monarchy rather than silencing it. 4/8Instead of learning the lesson that more attacks will just damage the monarchy further, Jakrapob is eager to escalate the situation to teach critics a lesson, palace sources say. 5/8Meanwhile, leaked documents show that the palace is panicking about the prospect of mass protests on June 24, the anniversary of the 1932 uprising against the monarchy. 6/8
The King’s Guard have been told to take any action necessary to suppress protests on June 24, regardless of the law. 7/8t’s unclear why Vajiralongkorn is so afraid of June 24, but it may be due to superstition and hatred of the legacy of the uprising. For years he has been trying to erase this chapter of Thailand’s past. 8/8
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