Thousands of people protested against the government for the fourth day in a row in the Thai capital, Bangkok, despite a ban on gathering. “Down with the dictatorship” they shouted and “Reform the monarchy”. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, a former junta leader whose resignation the protesters are calling for, expressed concern and willingness to talk.
„The government wants to hold talks to find a way out together,“ said the head of government’s spokesman, Anucha Burapachaisri, the Reuters news agency. The Prime Minister was concerned that the protests could spread and incite disruptors to violence. Who Prayut wants to speak to remained open.
For three months now, thousands of people have been protesting against the government and calling for the resignation of Prayut, the head of the military junta at the time, which took power in 2014. Prayut was re-elected as Prime Minister last year, but this is controversial in large parts of the population. Meanwhile, the criticism is also directed against the monarchy – a taboo break.
