Rap Against Dictatorship (RAD)

Rap song banned for obscene language, threatening national security

By
Prachatai
9 Jul 2022
On 7 July, Patiroob (reform), a Rap Against Dictatorship (R.A.D.) song, was again blocked on YouTube as a result of a Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) petition to the Court that it should be prohibited under the terms of the Computer Crime Act.

One way in, no way out: a month of travel bans against critical voices

By
Prachatai
3 Dec 2021
November has seen a crackdown on freedom of movement as the Thai authorities have reportedly requested the Department of Consular Affairs to revoke the passports of 13 Thai activists and hastily expelled a foreigner who made fun of the government and monarchy.

Rap Against Dictatorship’s latest MV blocked in Thailand

By
Prachatai
5 Jan 2021
The music video for Rap Against Dictatorship (RAD)’s latest song “Reform” has been blocked on YouTube’s Thai domain due to a “legal complaint from the government.

Anti-junta rap group to be awarded prize for creative dissent

By
Prachatai
29 May 2019
The anti-military rap group Rap Against Dictatorship has been declared one of the three winners of the 2019 Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent, which will be presented on 29 May at the Oslo Freedom Forum. 

‘Prathet Ku Mi’ Rap Against Dictatorship, interviews with the rappers and MV director

By
Nutcha Tantivitayapitak
3 Nov 2018
‘Rap Against Dictatorship’ says that politics, for them, is posing questions about the things happening in daily life. An interest in politics is a way to change for the better things that you don’t like and dictatorship isn’t only the military, but the election that’s about to happen can also be held in a dictatorial way. We also a talk with Teerawat Rujintham, the director of the MV, who is behind many pro-democracy groups.
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