Anti-government protesters plan march to German Embassy today

A political rally is being planned at the German Embassy on Bangkok’s Sathon Road this evening as anti-government activists continue to call for the PM’s resignation and pout pressure on the government for reforms to the country’s political system and constitution.

Thai PBS World reports that protesters are expected to gather at the Sam Yan intersection on Rama IV Road at 5pm and then march to the Germany Embassy. The rally was announced at Saturday night’s protest at the Ratchaprasong intersection in central Bangkok.

A ‘spoiler’ rally is also being planned by government supporters and ‘royalists’ at Lumpini Park today, right in the middle of the march route.

Determined activists continue to repeat their demands, which include the resignation of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, a re-write of the 2017 Charter (constitution), and reform of the revered Thai Monarchy. Protesters have issued a statement calling on German authorities to clarify the King’s presence in their country. HM the King spends much of his time living in a hotel in the German state of Bavaria.

SOURCE: Thai PBS World