Dissent as a Human Right. A powerful collection of essays challenging the ideological hegemony of the Thai monarchy, charting the path from blind devotion to intellectual liberation.
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HIDDEN AGENDA Vol. 02: On King and I
Edited by Worapoj Panpong
A Chronicle of the Struggle for Liberty.
In an era where collective resentment has been transmuted into intellectual power, this volume stands as a resonant testament for those who refuse to succumb to the "imagined boundaries" of tradition.
On King and I asserts that freedom of thought, speech, and expression are not privileges to be granted, but inherent rights to be reclaimed. This anthology is a provocative challenge to social orthodoxy, affirming that the right to dissent is the most fundamental pillar of human dignity.
Bringing together 13 seminal voices—including the exiled dissident Wat Wanlayangkool, and renowned thinkers like Chaiyan Rajchagool, Wad Rawee, and Uthis Haemamool—this collection offers a lighthouse for a generation of youth poised to reshape the very consciousness of their nation.
Excerpts from the Volume
The Paradox of "Sufficiency"
"Born and nurtured upon this soil, we have all been indoctrinated into the 'Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy.' It is a formidable brand—one that the state apparatus continues to sermonize, requiring citizens to recite it as a mindless mantra. Yet, one must pose a rudimentary question, one as simple as it is profound: Does this philosophy of restraint find any harmony, alignment, or balance with the staggering national budget allocated to the Monarchy year after year?"
The Constraint of "Good Intentions"
"Is it not peculiar that whenever we engage in a discourse regarding the Sovereign, we are permitted to do so only under the guise of 'benevolent intent'? We are forbidden from speaking with neutrality—from the vantage point of the dispassionate seeker. We seek neither to malice nor to flatter; we seek only the Truth. To speak of reality as it is, guided by the natural cadence of our reason and the authenticity of our human experience, should not be a transgression."
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▪️Format : Paperback
▪️Designed by ● SM STUDIO | Chirawat Rotaim ●
▪️Published : April 2021
▪️Length : 224 pages
▪️ISBN : 978-616-562-026-0
▪️Dimensions (in) : 5.25 x 8.25
▪️Price : 250 THB
