Peace-loving Muslims and Buddhists alike should not allow hate-filled insurgents to destroy national unity.

HARD TALK: Thailand’s people power has fizzled out

The October Uprising that toppled the repressive Thanom-Prapas regime 32 years ago gave birth to Thailand’s first “people power”. And despite some ups and downs during the country’s most politically tumultuous period in the aftermath of the uprising, the silent voice of the people could always be counted on to manifest itself loudly in times of crisis.