Demonstrations in Thailand. What is at stake?

A few days ago, police broke up demonstrators on their way to the Royal Offices in Bangkok to deliver letters of complaint to the King. It was another is a series of demonstrations that challenge the authority of the country’s monarchy. How has this come about?

The protests have continued despite threats from officials under a state of emergency. Source: Photograph: AP: Gemunu Amarasinghe - 19 0CTOBER2020

The recent political history of Thailand is famously turbulent. The current problems show some similarities to the past but there also appear to be new dimensions. Several weeks ago Dr Muhammad Rum, a lecturer in International Relations from Gajah Mada University, explained what is at stake.

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Pro-democracy protesters carry an injured man during the clashes on Sunday. Source: Photograph: Wason Wanichakorn/AP 08 Nov 2020.