Socialist Workers Thailand

Socialist Workers Thailand (Thai : สังคมนิยมแรงงาน), formerly known as the Workers' Democratic Group (Thai : กลุ่มประชาธิปไตยแรงงาน), is a Marxist political organization in Thailand.

Socialist Workers Thailand องค์กรสังคมนิยมแรงงาน
Abbreviation	SWT
Chairman	Giles Ungpakorn
Representative of the Chairman and General Secretary	Jaruwat Keyunvan
Politburo	Nakita Kertnark Ros Pongam Lek Patchanee Fem Rest Phunyathorn Taweesak Supakorn Junles Tibet Teinsakuldach
Chairman of Central Military Commission	Tibet Tiensakuldach
Spokesperson	Sayyid Sulaiman Hussaini
Founded	1998
Split from	Communist Party of Thailand
Headquarters	Bangkok (De jure) London (De facto)
Military wing	People's Army
Think Tank	Turn Left
Membership	60 (estimate)
Ideology	Patriarchal collectivism Marxism-Leninism Trotskyism Democratic socialism Stalinism Maoism Anti-americanism Anti-capitalism Anti-liberalism Anti-fascism Anti-Zionism
Political position	Far-left
International affiliation	International Socialist Tendency
Colors	Red
Slogan	ชนชั้นกรรมาชีพทั่วโลกจงลุกขึ้นสู้ (Workers of the world, unite!)
Anthem	แองเตอร์นาซิอองนาล (The Internationale)
Website
https://socialistthai.wordpress.com/

History

Founded in 1998, it is an organization that adheres to the concept of communism and uses the critical line of political economy according to the style of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Kim Il-sung, Ho Chi Minh, Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Pol Pot, Xi Jinping and other leftist leaders with the same idea. The current chairman is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Giles Ungpakorn, a member of the Labour Party of the United Kingdom. And other notable members are Jaruwat Keyunvan (Representative of the chairman), Nakita Kertnark (Vice-chairman), Fem Rest (real name and surname unknown), Phunyathorn Taweesak, and other like-minded people, most of the members of the organization are not Thai. However, there are foreigners including Khmers, Rohingya, Burmese, Chinese, and other nationalities.

SWT has a core ideology is Patriarchal collectivism, which is a concept that combines communist ideology with cultural characteristics and ancient Thai government in the era of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great. This concept is built on drawing on the straightforward and uncomplicated nature of linguistic communication. This is a distinctive feature of King Ramkhamhaeng's time, especially the use of the words "I" (Ku : กู) and "You" (Meang : มึง) in conjunction with the strict hierarchy within the Communist Party system.

During the time of King Ramkhamhaeng. The use of the words "I" (Ku : กู) and "you" (Meang : มึง) is common in social contexts, reflecting informal and straightforward communication that strictly regards hierarchy. at the same time King Ramkhamhaeng was also a leader who advocated economic freedom and free trade, which contradicted the basic principles of communism that emphasized economic control by the state and the equitable distribution of resources.

In the concept of Patriarchal collectivism, This combination was formed by applying ancient Thai cultural characteristics to the structure and concepts of the Communist Party, such as the use of the words "I" (กู) and "you" (มึง) to emphasize friendliness among party members and show closeness to the people. at the same time The hierarchy within the Communist Party remained strictly maintained, reflecting the patriarchal rule that prioritized leadership and hierarchy within the organization. In addition, They are aware of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great's benevolence in granting Ramkhamhaeng University to its members to continue their higher education.

Marx's socialist concept sees that social inequality is not a natural thing that has existed originally, but is the result of class society and capitalist society. In a capitalist society, there are two classes. between bourgeois (The Capitalist class) and proletarians (The Working Class). The capitalist system is a system that creates inequality because it allows capitalists to make profits through the exploitation of excess value from labor (for example, a salesman can earn 1000 baht a day for a business, but receives a wage of 300 baht per day, which is the minimum wage, and the remaining 700 baht will be the employer's profit). The bourgeoisie uses its economic power to build political power and dominate the state structure in order to benefit the bourgeoisie and oppress the working class.

SWT and socialists in general do not see the socialist system as contrary to human nature in any way, because capitalism was born only 200–500 years ago. Socialists are of the view that human character is determined by material conditions or social environment. And human beings always have habits that are contrary to capitalism. When in Primitive era, There was no capitalist system, no class social system and, no government.

SWT believes in the theory of permanent revolution and believes that socialism is the solution to the current capitalist crisis. Currently, SWT is still active by producing media. A large number of books and academic works have been published along with seminars and student groups in universities and labor unions continuously. At present, SWT has signed MOUs with various political movements with left-wing ideologies and Islam, such as REDEM, PSC Thailand, PULO, BRN, and Sayyid Sulaiman Hussaini Coalition to form a "Mass Party". In support of a permanent revolution according to the doctrine of Leon Trotsky.

The position and concept of SWT are as follows:

1. Socialism is a democracy both politically and economically.
2. Support equality in politics, economy, society, and gender.
3. Support Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
4. Support Hamas to liberate Palestinians.
5. Support Iranian-backed Middle Eastern militant groups such as Hezbollah, Houthi, etc.
6. Against Thai culture, against Thai nationalism. supported the separatism of Lanna and Pattani (under the leadership of BRN and PULO). Support for the annexation of Koh Kood and Temple Hill of Cambodia
7. Anti-Western, Anti-Zionism, Defending Islam (especially Shia).
8. Support the CCP in its claims over Taiwan and the South China Sea, oppose the independence of Tibet and Uyghurs.
9. Supporting collective farming according to the example of the former Khmer Rouge leader, Pol Pot.
10. Supporting Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution, former leader of the Chinese Communist Party.
11. Against other right-wing leaders and politicians such as Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro, Javier Milei, Georgia Meloni, Narendra Modi, Benjamin Netanyahu, Marine Le Pen, etc.
12. Supporting the New World Order such as BRICS, Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

However, This organization supports the idea of Dictatorship of the proletariat with the main goal of as follows:

1. Establish a stateless society, leaderless, and abolish the nation-state or "Utopian society" according to the scientific socialist approach of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
2. Abolish the army and police. Forming an armed group
3. Establish a workers' council or factory council with representatives appointed from all working districts. The workers' council is responsible for the administration and legislation in a democratic manner.
4. Judicial officers are appointed by the Party Secretary General.
5. All government officials receive a salary equal to the average salary of ordinary workers and can be dismissed. If it does not please the Party Secretary General.
6. Confiscate the houses and land of capitalists and the people according to the order of the Party Secretary General.