Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters massed close to Thailand's Grand Palace on Saturday, in a huge rally calling for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down and demanding reforms to the monarchy.The kingdom has seen near-daily gatherings of youth-led groups since mid-July calling for the resignation of Prayut, the former army chief behind the 2014 coup, and a complete overhaul of his administration.Some are also demanding reforms to Thailand's ultra-wealthy and power

After a long silence, Thailand’s pro-democracy opposition has returned. Although not clad in red nor do they share allegiances to ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, they have taken aim at Thailand’s ruling power structures.

When university student Rung calmly read out 10 demands to reform Thailand's monarchy before thousands of protesters at a pro-democracy rally this month, she defied the country's biggest political taboo.Backed by an arch-royalist military and shielded by draconian royal defamation laws, the super-rich monarchy wields enormous influence in nearly every sphere of Thai society.But 21-year-old Rung – real name Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul – said the 10 August protest at Thammasat Univer

A pro-democracy movement led by student groups is gathering steam across Thailand, with some activists even calling for reform of the kingdom's unassailable monarchy.Authorities have so far made 11 arrests on various charges, including sedition and breaking coronavirus rules, before releasing them on bail.Here is what we know so far:What Do The Protesters Want?The protesters are rallying against the government of Premier Prayut Chan-o-cha.The former army chief led a coup in 2014 and kept

A Thai court issued arrest warrants Wednesday for six pro-democracy activists involved in recent rallies that heard calls for an overhaul of the government and even reforms to the monarchy - a subject usually taboo in the kingdom.Near-daily demonstrations by a youth-led pro-democracy movement have been largely tolerated by authorities so far, but police said Wednesday they now had warrants to arrest half a dozen of the most prominent protesters.They will be charged with "sedition, comput

An anti-government protest in Thailand drew more than 10,000 people on Sunday, the largest political demonstration the kingdom has seen in years as a pro-democracy movement gathers steam.Student-led groups have held near-daily protests across the country for the past month to denounce Premier Prayut Chan-o-cha - a former army chief who led a 2014 coup - and his military-aligned administration.By Sunday evening, the protesters - who are demanding major democratic reforms - had taken over the b

Thailand's prime minister called for unity and urged the kingdom to "say no to the politics of hate" in a televised address on Thursday, following weeks of anti-government protests that have grown bolder in targeting Thai power.The country has seen near-daily demonstrations by pro-democracy student-led groups demanding an overhaul of Prayut Chan-o-cha's administration and a rewrite of a 2017 military-scripted constitution.In his address Thursday evening, the former army ch

Young Thai protesters listened in rapt attention on Monday night as a pro-democracy activist called for open discussion of the unassailable monarchy's role in the kingdom, at a rally in Bangkok that drew thousands. The massive demonstration comes after weeks of near-daily student-led protests denouncing Premier Prayut Chan-o-cha's military-aligned administration. The student-led movement has repeatedly demanded a rewrite to a 2017 constitution, the parliament'

A flash mob of hundreds took to Bangkok's streets Saturday to protest against the arrest of two pro-democracy activists – the latest outburst of anger in a movement increasingly vocal in its demand for reforms in Thailand.The kingdom has seen near-daily rallies in recent weeks with mainly young protesters denouncing the government of former military leader Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.Two protest leaders were arrested Friday evening on eight charges, including sedition and breaking c

Thailand's premier said Tuesday he was "worried" about a burgeoning student movement calling for the dissolution of his government, as pro-democracy protesters plot rallies and other creative displays of dissent across the kingdom.His comments come days after thousands of mostly young, black-clad protesters amassed at Bangkok's Democracy Monument in one of the city's largest shows of defiance in years, shouting vitriolic chants directed at the pro-military establishme