The New Social Movements to Solve Problems of Bus Stops in Bangkok

Abstract

The aim of this article is to demonstrate the new social movements (NSMs) through the campaign of solving problems of Thai bus stops that do not display the route information in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR). These movements differ from the previous campaigns which accentuate on class struggle and the movements of economy in certain class resulting from the industrial revolution. The new social movements include the different varieties of thoughts, popularity, ideology, and benefits for participants, and these movements focus more on symbolic battle of individuals rather than mass participation. Online public space is used by public representatives to drive social issues. This article also shows the importance of the new social movements and the analysis of social phenomenon. Media coordination, networking, and cautions will be beneficial to people, structure and urbanization in the future.