上個週末，泰國上萬名學生及社運人士於曼谷民主紀念碑前集會示威，除抗議今年二月泰國法院下令解散泰國第二大反對黨未來前進黨（FFP）之外，也要求改造君主立憲政治現況。該活動是2014年泰國軍事政變迄今，由學生組織發起的最大規模抗爭。
在曼谷示威的同一天，由在台泰籍學生組成的Taiwan Alliance for Thai Democracy - 台灣推動泰國民主聯盟 也在台北車站大廳發起串聯聲援活動，希望能夠讓更多人了解泰國目前在軍政府統治下的所面臨的困境。時代力量亦於8/17(昨)日與台灣推動泰國民主聯盟成員座談，了解目前泰國情勢，以及8/16活動當天警方關切的情況。
在座談中，聯盟成員與我們提到，自2014年泰國軍事政變之後，軍政府打壓異議份子的各種手段，除了以各種藉口濫捕、濫罰異議者以外，甚至以社會監控恐嚇人民，試圖讓反對勢力噤聲。若批評者的言論涉及泰國皇室，更有可能觸犯「不敬罪」，因此被重判者亦大有人在。聯盟成員強調，自從去年香港反送中以來，台灣成為亞洲爭取民主的重要陣地，希望未來能有更多台灣朋友聲援泰國的民主力量。
泰國的情勢，讓人聯想到過去在威權統治下的台灣。時代力量作為台灣的民主政黨，本黨對泰國目前的情勢表達關心與支持，並將持續與台灣推動泰國民主聯盟的友人連繫，關注泰國情勢，為亞洲人權與民主化的推動盡一份力。
On August 17, 2020 Taiwan Alliance for Thai Democracy (TATD) called at New Power Party in Taipei. Both sides had a fruitful and productive meeting.
The main purpose of the meeting was for TATD to share their thoughts on the demonstration currently widespread in Thailand as well as the gathering TATD organized at Taipei Main Station on August 16. New Power Party expressed its grave concerns about the protest and its support for Thai students in Taiwan in pursuit of human rights and democracy.
Taiwan has been considered a beacon of democracy in Asia for years. The Taiwanese society and its people have demonstrated staunch support for Hong Kongers during their fight against the ruthless Hong Kong government and the Chinese Communist regime.
What’s happening in Bangkok, Thailand is another brave fight against authoritarian rule. New Power Party urges the Taiwanese society to pay more attention to the protest in Thailand and voice necessary support for the vulnerable.
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