In Thailand, a 21-Year-Old Student Dares To Tackle A Taboo Subject
Last week, Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul took the stage at a rally to read a manifesto calling for reform of Thailand's politically powerful monarchy — a move that could land her in jail.
On August 10, 21-year-old student Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul's life changed forever. That's the night she took to the stage at a rally at Thammasat University outside Bangkok and read a ten-point manifesto aimed at reform of Thailand's politically powerful monarchy — a taboo subject in the Kingdom where the royal family is protected by strict laws that can land critics in jail.
At an interview off campus, she said it was an assignment she always thought was hers.
"I asked for it. I want to be the
