Bangkok Pride Parade demands reforms and rights for sex workers

A protest rally planned for the Democracy Monument on Ratchadamnoen Avenue tomorrow afternoon is shaping up to be the largest gathering up to date. Since July, anti-government rallies have been building, in number and frequency, with a consistent list of demands outlined in a 10 point manifesto. These, broadly, call for the resignation of Thailand’s PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, the dissolution of the parliament, the drafting of a new constitution and reform to the country’s monarchy.

Even though protesters haven’t foreshadowed marching to the nearby government house, security officials are already on alert in case the rally decides to march the 1.2 kilometres to the Government House. Any march to Government House would be largely symbolic as there will be few staff on site at the time. However the protesters have flagged that they will march to an “undisclosed location” on the…