There was another huge protest in Thailand yesterday. Over 10,000 people gathered in Bangkok to protest against the government and the monarchy.
It is interesting that this time the protesters made a direct approach to the Grand Palace. This is a clever move by the younger protesters who want to break the taboo that the Palace and the King cannot be challenged.
Here is Al Jazeera :
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters try deliver letters to Thai king
pro-democracy pushing for reform of monarchy, almost daily demonstrations
8 Nov 2020
confronted by riot police and sprayed with water cannon
they tried to approach Bangkok’s Grand Palace to deliver letters
Sunday 2nd time water cannon used
protesters pushed aside buses, barbed wire, to approach palace
Reuters estimated more than 10,000 protesters
Prayuth lacks legitimacy because came to power under military rule
Prayuth in 2014 led a coup removing an elected government
new constitution by military also considered illegitimate, anti-democratic
reform of monarchy most controversial.
Until protesters raised the issue, public criticism of royals unknown
“We no longer want the monarch to interfere in politics” protest leaders told Reuters
protesters have increasingly put monarchy issue front and centre
Parliament agreed to debate amending constitution
rejected by protesters
Prayuth insisted he will not step down
reform monarchy dead end
situation deadlocked
My comments : Either the people get tired of these protests or the people’s suffering will overcome their tiredness to protest. I think the Thai people have had enough of suffering.