Thanathorn faces 'death threats' over election run
Future Forward Party founder Thanathorn Juangroonruangkit said at a forum on politics on Thursday that he has received death threats from several people.
Thanathorn gave no further details while he shared the stage at the Sutthichai Academy’s forum, which questioned what kind of future Thailand is facing. The forum was organised and hosted by acclaimed former editor and journalist Sutthichai Yoon, the founder of The Nation.
Thanathorn said he is not happy to be entering politics, and had already experienced a great deal of stress since his recent announcement. He said he felt it necessary to enter politics because there were no political parties that could represent his voice.
Thanathorn said the last time he voted for Pheu Thai, but today he no longer feels that Pheu Thai represented his voice. And if the Democrats could do it, he would not have entered politics, Thanathorn said.
“My life mission before I die is that I would like to see the 2014 coup be the last for our country. I am ready to go to jail, or even die,” said Thanathorn.