Caps, hair clips, t-shirts or flip-flops… Duck-effigy items are sold by the hundreds in Bangkok.
At the origin of the phenomenon, the duck buoys which served as shields against the water cannons of the Thai police.
In a few minutes, the demonstrators made the palmipede the symbol of the demonstrations which shake Thailand for several months.
“We want to make the protests less stressful, full of creative ideas that show that we really like to protest in peace and that we don't want violence,” says Rattikarn Saehor, a young soap bubble machine saleswoman.
The ducks helped to make everything lighter and softer ”.
According to Sam, a 30-year-old protester, the ducks helped the movement win the image war against the authorities.
“We have some nice ducks to fight against a fully armed police force, and it shows that we are the best,” he explains.
This is not the first time that the yellow duck has been used as a sign of challenge and protest.
In 2013, the 16m high inflatable duck by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman floated in Hong Kong harbor during the Umbrella Revolution.
