Thailand
Protests kick off again after parliament reject iLaw amendment to Thai Charter
The proposal put forward by iLaw, the only one not proposed by MPs and supported by nearly 100,000 signatures, has been rejected by parliament to be included in discussions for constitutional amendments.
It’s set up another afternoon and evening of protests, this time being staged around the Ratchaprasong intersection in central Bangkok. Thousands of protesters have already gathered shouting “f**k Prayut”, “fuck the police”, “they’re using our taxes to attack us” and “yellow is the colour of the people, not yours” (in reference to the colour yellow worn by Royal supporters and represents the Thai monarchy).
Police have already cordoned off the area and are prepared with water cannons and a high frequency audio emitter at the Royal Thai Police headquarters next door. Two large tip trucks have also been backed into the gate at the nearby police complex to prevent access.
Police have warned protesters that any attempt to enter their headquarters “will be met with a decisive response”.
Meanwhile the joint sitting of parliament will continue until 10pm tonight. The first and second amendments to the Charter were passed, calling for the establishment of a constitutional drafting committee.
The demonstrators began appearing shortly before 4pm, as promised last night. As the sun sets tonight it is predicted that things may get violent again. At 6pm, as the Thai national anthem was played, protesters displayed the 3 finger salute. They then shouted “fuck the (person who can’t be mentioned)”.
Pol Maj Gen Yingyos says that “any action that causes damage to government property and barricades is considered a violation of the law”.
Police have warned people to stay away from Ratchaprasong intersection, Ratchadamri Road, Rama I and Ploenchit roads.
During yesterday and last evening’s demonstrations, many government vehicles, including 4 water cannon trucks, 2 water tankers, 3 buses, 13 vans, 3 pickup trucks, 2 prison vehicles and 3 multi-purpose vehicles, were vandalised, graffitied or damaged.
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Jesus Monroe
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 8:24 pm
Mmmmm now where should I go for my holidays thats safe and relaxing?
James
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 10:06 pm
To Jesus
The simple answer is to stay home for now.
Tony Grace
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 9:51 pm
This is going to end bad for the people of Thailand if some sort of comprise is not agreed between both even if there was a lifting of of restrictions regards entry all of this conflict will stop people from coming to Thailand any country where there is unrest regarding political issues stops people from coming and in the end its the people and there buisness that suffer issue here is an army’s duty is to protect the country and its people not to govern the country and its people that is the responsibility of the democritic elected political leaders.
Piotr
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11:04 pm
I haven’t seen that many ands in one sentence in a long time. You might want to rewrite it, mate, so it’s a bit lore readable.
Denis
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 7:59 am
As we could predict, things will end badly especially for these poor schoolchildren and students who have been manipulated by politicians or pseudo NGOs.
A good old fashioned technique which consists of sending young teens into the streets, playing on their dreams and their natural need to refuse authority.
They are the ones who get hit and miss their school year …
Fabian
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 12:53 pm
It’s lovely to see you have a warm heart for… autocrats.