As the election draws near, it's more evident that any reconciliation -- as promised by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha when he staged a coup in 2014 -- isn't going to happen. Pressure groups and parties have filed complaints against one another as the political climate becomes more tense. Political campaigns have become places for disputes and even scuffles.
On March 12, four demonstrators put up signs slandering the Move Forward Party (MFP) while it was campaigning in Pathumwan district. Some signs personally attacked party leader Pita Limjaroenrat. One sign, which read "Cowardice: making use of young people for political gains", appeared to link the party with the pro-democracy movement calling for monarchy reform.
