The Thai left wing in historical context

The aim of this study is to suggest that the Thai leftwing movement, both urban and rural, is the natural outgrowth of recent Thai social history; that there is a historic connection between the ongoing urban leftwing movement of today, whether in or out of the recently-granted parliament, and the increasingly powerful liberation movements in the rural areas; finally, that the October 1973 student uprising in Thailand must be interpreted as a reemergence of the urban leftwing movement after a long period of extreme repression, and with more widespread support than ever before.