What is People's Alliance for Democracy?
[[File:PAD rally at Sukhumvit Road 2008-10-30.jpg|thumb|PAD rally in 2008]] The '''People's Alliance for Democracy''' (PAD) is a political [[pressure group]] in [[Thailand]]. It was originally a [[coalition]] of [[protest]]ors against the government of [[Thaksin Shinawatra]]. It called for the resignation of Shinawatra and two later [[Prime Minister of Thailand|prime ministers]], [[Samak Sundaravej]] and [[Somchai Wongsawat]]. It is also called the '''National Liberation Alliance''' or the '''Yellow Shirts''' after the colour of the clothes they wear. It started from accusations of [[fraud]] against Shinawatra's business deals. In November 2008, the PAD seized [[Donmuang Airport|Donmuang]] and [[Suvarnabhumi Airport]]s to force Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawa to resign. The airports had to close.<ref name=epd>{{cite web |url= http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7326968.html |title=Thai economy likely to continue growth despite political uncertainties - People's Daily Online |first=Sinfah |last=Tunsarawuth|work=english.peopledaily.com.cn |year=March 22, 2011 |accessdate=22 March 2011}}</ref> In 2011 they camped outside Government House for almost 200 days to protest about government policy.<ref name=epd/> Supporters wear yellow shirts with a hat that has a [[Latin language|Latin]] message ''[[Liberty|liberate]]'' ({{lang-th|กู้ชาติ}}). They wear a blue scarf and they use tools that to make the sound like [[clapping]] hands ({{lang-th|มือตบ}}). ==References== {{reflist}} {{politics-stub}} [[Category:Political parties in Asia]] [[Category:Politics of Thailand]] [[Category:Organizations based in Thailand]]