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Half a century on, Thammasat marks 6 October with tribute
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BANGKOK — 6 October 2026, Thammasat University held a series of memorial events on to mark the 50th anniversary of the 6 October 1976 violence, including a symbolic performance and the reading of the names of 42 people who died in the events.
Key facts
- BANGKOK — 6 October 2026, Thammasat University held a series of memorial events on to mark the 50th anniversary of the 6 October 1976 violence, including a symbolic performance and the reading of the names of 42 people who died in the
- The memorial, organized by civil society groups and the 6 October remembrance network, began at around 05:30 at the university’s Tha Phra Chan campus.
- The names of 42 people who died in the events were then read aloud
- Five decades later, 6 October remains a deeply contested and painful chapter in Thailand’s political history, remembered for the violence at Thammasat University and the military coup that followed.
- The violence was then followed by another military takeover
Summary
The memorial, organized by civil society groups and the 6 October remembrance network, began at around 05:30 at the university’s Tha Phra Chan campus.
The opening performance, titled Nattakam Ramluek (Memorial Performance), began at Lan Pho before moving toward the football field. Performers marched to the beat of drums and used symbolic movements, while a large white cloth was spread across the grass.