Thailand protests: celebrities defy risks to back pro-democracy movement

Thai rapper Dechathorn “Hockey” Bamrungmuang was confused as to why he was arrested on sedition charges after performing at one of Thailand’s student rallies on August 16.The protests, Thailand’s biggest since 2014, have been attended by tens of thousands calling for parliament to be dissolved, a new constitution to be drawn up, harassment towards political activists to end andthe monarchy to be reformed.Hockey, 30, was among eight activists arrested on August 20. Another six had been arrested…

from South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3099070/thailand-protests-celebrities-defy-risks-back-pro-democracy