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Because the group became much maligned for allegedly promoting violent revolution and the dismantlement of the monarchy the mainstream UDD was forced to sever ties with
Jakrapob and his allies. Surachai was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison in 2012 for lÃĻse majestÃĐ, but was pardoned by the king in October 2013.
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Despite the negative publicity
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Although still living in exile, he publicly resurfaced in May 2012 as a columnist for Red Power, a red shirt publication with republican leanings. Jakrapob also wrote for another similar magazine, The Voice of Taksin, under the pseudonym "Jit
Pollachan". Two of his fictional stories, which were
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Their chance came with the circulation of Thai translations of a speech
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embassy as well as his participation in the dissemination of anti-monarchist ideas at the grassroots level in order to prepare for an eventual alteration of
Thailand's political order. Thaksin and Samak failed to support Jakrapob, however, leading him to resign on May 8, 2008.
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2007 electoral victory
Jakrapob gained a place on Samak Sundaravej's cabinet. On April 1, 2008 he was appointed an executive of two state-owned television channels with a mandate to reform them.
463:, who accused him of having insulted the palace. Although he held a press conference to profess his loyalty to the monarchy, Jakrapob readily admitted his opposition to the royal family to the
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thinly-veiled portrayals of the king and the royal family, were used by the Thai
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opposed to it. He was forced to step down after allegations of
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to a middle-class family of five, Jakrapob was educated at
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Although he was careful to keep his criticisms of King
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