Sundays hand deliver letters by the country’s powerful monarchy Update Request crowds Thai riots on pro-democracy opponents rather than trying to reach ngakokana Thai Grand Palace was performing police firing cannon.
Demonstrations have erupted in Thailand in recent months, with youths serving long prison sentences for seizing power and wealth of the political family and for the resignation of Minister Pruth Chan-ocha.
On Sunday evening, a water cannon was soon fired at the crowd, but protesters did not evacuate the area. Later, protesters, wearing goggles and hard hats for rescue, moved the bus and lowered the barbed wire that was used by police to prevent entry into the palace. They carried letterboxes, made from old trash cans and addressed the Bureau of the Royal Household, which was full of messages for improvement.
In a statement addressed to King Maha Vajirolongkorn, the protesters said he should listen to “fearless remarks” as well as compliments and praise.
“It doesn’t matter if the people love the king or not, he should love them all equally. If the king can talk to people who love him, he must also talk to people who are not all the same. It was signed by the “people” with the power of equal human dignity.
The statement refers to unusual remarks made by Raja last week when he was stopped from walking between Royalist supporters by Channel 4 News and CNN when asked about his response to the demonstrations. “We love them all equally,” King said of the protesters. When asked if there was room for reconciliation, he replied: “Thailand is a land of reconciliation,” before returning quickly.
In his statement, opponents said his demands for reform were “extremely compromised.”
Opposition groups called for a boycott of the royal family. He says the monarchy’s budget should be reduced and the king’s private funds should be separated from the crown’s wealth. They say the king should no longer support any gun, nor should the royal family be protected from criticism.
According to the constitution, monarchy is the “seat of worship.” Anyone who “defames, insults or threatens the king, queen, heir apparent or regent” can be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.
Police used water cannon for the second time on Sunday as opposed to those, who for months had gathered for a peaceful rallies greatly. Earlier in the day, dozens of monarchs staged a small counter-rally.
A police spokesman told Reuters the water cannon was fired only as a warning. The Bangkok Authority’s emergency unit said one police officer and four protesters were injured during a brief skirmish outside the palace.
At least 84 protesters have been charged since October 13 in connection with the protests. Charges such as treason, which carry a sentence of up to seven years, are used against protesters. Amnesty International recently said the government was using “vague, overly restrictive laws” to harass and silence people.
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