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Bangkok, Aug 31 (EFE/EPA).- Supporters of Thailand’s monarchy have embarked on an ideological counter-offensive against a pro-democracy student movement that has been demonstrating in favor of reforms in the nation since July.Members of Thai Pakdee (“Loyal Thais”) on Monday posted a letter to the Japanese embassy in Bangkok petitioning officials to restrict the activities of anti-monarchy figure Pavin Chachavalpongpun, who lives and works in exile in Japan.Pavin is known for founding the Facebook page Royalist Marketplace, which served as a platform for its close to one million members to debate the topic of the royal family in Thailand, a deeply controversial issue. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: ROYALISTS AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS RALLY OUTSIDE JAPANESE EMBASSY IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok (Thailand), Mar 15 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Diego Azubel).- The trial against 22 pro-democracy protesters accused of charges of sedition and lèse-majesté started Monday in Bangkok. FOOTAGE OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE PROTESTERS AT THE BANGKOK COURT.
Bangkok (Thailand), March 8 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Narong Sangnak).- Pro-democracy protesters and activists gathered in Bangkok on Monday to demand the release of several leaders of the anti-government protests held last year. A Thai prosecutor accused activists, including three prominent leaders, for their role in protests against the government in September 2020. FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN BANGKOK
Bangkok, Feb 17 (EFE/EPA).- At least 18 Thai pro-democracy activists on Wednesday were summoned by the prosecutor's officer to hear charges under the section 112 of the Thai criminal code, for allegedly insulting the monarchy, and section 116 for allegedly instigating political disturbance and violating the emergency decree in September. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: THAI PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS ARRIVE AT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, Jan 7 (EFE/EPA).- Police have summoned pro-democracy activists and protest leaders to answer charges of violating an emergency decree by taking part in an anti-government rally on Oct 25. The summonses called on Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, aka Pai Dao Din, and Attapon “Kru-yai” Buapat, to report to Lumpini police on allegations of violating an emergency decree and instigating political disturbance in relation to the anti-government protests in front of the Royal Thai police headquarters on 25 October 2020, calling for political and monarchy reforms. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK). SHOT LIST: PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS JATUPAT BOONPATTARARAKSA, AKA PAI DAO DIN, AND ATTAPON “KRU-YAI” BUAPAT, AT THE PATHUM WAN SPECIAL DISTRICT COURT 5 OFFICE IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
More than a thousand Thai pro-democracy protesters rally in the capital Bangkok Friday, with more expected to join. Thailand has for months been rocked by youth-led protests demanding a new constitution, reform of the untouchable monarchy, and for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha to resign. IMAGES