In the middle of the lockdown of the temple , news reporting and social media activity about the event was very intensive . Writing for the liberal outlet Lok Wannee , a regular columnist argued that the response of government was similar to the aggressive anti-communist sentiment preceding the Thammasat University massacre on 6 October 1976 . Kornkritch Somjittranukit from Prachatai expressed concern with the extent conservative news outlets such as Tnews and Manager Daily demonized the temple . He argued that this had a detrimental effect on society , raising as an example how the suicide of a devotee during the lockdown led many people on social media to express satisfaction
Thammasat University massacre
Thammasat University massacre
History of Wat Phra Dhammakaya