<p>In an era of political tension and ideological conflict, Thai society has reached a turning point. While the military government has paved its way to maintaining power, a new pro-democracy movement is trying to put rights and power back into the hands of the people.</p>

<p>A &ldquo;Sleep in a camp, not in a jail&rdquo; protest organized by the &ldquo;We are Friends&rdquo; group was held at the 14 October Memorial on 27-28 August. The group underlined the Free People demands for political and monarchy reform.</p>

<p>Amid rumours that the junta will form its own political party to compete in the political arena, the human rights advocacy group iLaw points out that the regime does not need to form a party to prolong its rule.</p> <p>According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/iLawClub/photos/a.10150540436460551.646424.299528675550/10159645027905551/?type=3&amp;theater">iLaw</a>, under the new political system, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) does not need to establish a political party to prolong its rule. &nbsp;It can instead rely on the senate.</p>