Thousands join picnic-style rally against coup
Lat Phrao crowd takes pledge to resist any military intervention
Pro-democracy demonstrators transformed the busy Lat Phrao intersection into a giant picnic area on Friday evening as they rallied to pledge their opposition to military coups.
A crowd estimated at 5,000 thronged the intersection to enjoy food, mainly popular northeastern dishes, with protest leaders, who had billed the event as “a rehearsal protest against coups”.
The meals were a symbol showing that people were against coups, a rally organiser…
