Protesters in Thailand are rallying to mark the anniversary of the Siamese Revolution, a bloodless coup in 1932 that brought an end to the country’s absolute monarchy and ushered in constitutional rule.
The group marching in the capital Bangkok on Thursday made three demands: constitutional reform, the removal of 250 military appointees from the Thai parliament and the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.
The police were out in force as hundreds of people yelling “Prayuth, get out” made their way to the Parliament House. They carried red and white flags as well as replicas of an iconic plaque that commemorates the 1932 revolution.
Thursday’s rallies come a year after the start of huge student-led protests for democracy that sent shockwaves through Thailand’s establishment – particularly the protesters’ demand to reduce the powers of the country’s revered…
