State of emergency ends in Bangkok

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has revoked his state of severe emergency declaration in Bangkok, and related orders, effective from noon on Thursday, saying the violence that prompted it is over.

Defiant protesters gather peacefully at several places, vow more rallies

Traffic around the Victory Monument returned to normal at 8.30pm on Sunday after the protesters dispersed. The rallies of pro-democracy protesters who call themselves “Ratsadon” had started on Sunday at around 4pm at Victory Monument, prompting officials to close traffic in the area. The demonstration on Sunday was peaceful compared to Friday night at the […]

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Declaration of a Serious Emergency Situation in Bangkok

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha made an announcement on the declaration of a "serious emergency situation" in Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October 2020, at 04.00 hr.

Government announces state of emergency in Bangkok to quell protests

The government banned gatherings of five or more people and the publication of news or online messages that could harm national security early on Thursday under an emergency decree to end Bangkok street protests.

Thousands expected at student-led rally on September 19-20

Observers predict the rally could attract up to 100,000 participants, making it the largest protest since the 2014 coup.

Schools told to open spaces for students to discuss politics and education

The Education Ministry has already allowed students to organize political activities on campus, on the condition that they are carried out within the scope of the law and no outsiders are allowed to join such activities.

Students rally on Sunday at Democracy Monument

As darkness fell at Bangkok's Democracy Monument, the numbers of student-led protesters calling on the government led by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to quit swelled well past 10,000.