People's Alliance for Democracy
The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD; Thai: พันธมิตรประชาชนเพื่อประชาธิปไตย, romanized: Phanthamit Prachachon Pheu Prachathipatai; commonly known as "Yellow Shirts") is a Thai reactionary, monarchist political movement and pressure group. It was originally a coalition of protesters against Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Prime Minister of Thailand.
| Founded | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 2013 |
| Type | Pressure group Political group |
| Focus | Dissolve the "Thaksinomics policy" |
Area served | Thailand |
Key people | Sondhi Limthongkul Chamlong Srimuang Pipob Thongchai Somsak Kosaisuuk Somkiat Pongpaiboon |
Its leaders included media-mogul Sondhi Limthongkul and Major General Chamlong Srimuang. The PAD was a chief player in the political crisis of 2005–2006, the 2008 crisis, and the Cambodian–Thai border stand-off. Its membership consisted mainly of ultra-royalist middle-class and working-class Bangkok residents and anti-Thaksin Southerners, supported by some factions of the Thai Army, some leaders of Democrat Party, and the members of the state-enterprise labor unions.
People's Alliance for Democracy announced to end the political role on August 23, 2013.