Thai student activists, Than Rittiphan, 24, (R), Rangsiman Rome, 24, (C) and activist Pakorn Areekul, 27, pose for photographs before an interview with Reuters in Bangkok, Thailand July 25, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai student protesters will use social media tools, from Facebook to Japanese messaging app Line, to persuade voters to reject a military-backed draft constitution, some of the activists said on Monday.
The students rank among the most vocal critics of Thailand's military government ahead of an Aug. 7 referendum to approve a contentious draft constitution that critics fear could cement military control over civilian politics for years.
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