AN EVENT was held at Thammasat University, Tha Prachan campus, to commemorate the massacre of scores of students on this day in 1976 with copies of a book entitled “We Won’t Forget Charupong” given to participants, Matichon newspaper said. On October 6, 1976, state forces massacred student activists on the lawn of Thammasat University after
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1976 university massacre remembered, this year’s award goes to Penguin
STUDENTS and the general public today (Oct. 6) joined the activity entitled “October 6 the Unpaid Blood Debt” at the Historical Sculpture Park within Thammasat University, Tha Prachan campus, with this year’s Jarupong Thongsin Award going to protest leader Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, Thai Rath newspaper said. On October 6, 1976, state forces
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