The protesters have called for the resignation of the prime minister • According to the organizers, this was the biggest protest since 2014 • Some are protesting for the first time against a sensitive issue in the country - the royal family

• Demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister. Demonstrators in Bangkok, Thailand, today

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• "We need real democracy." Demonstrating in Bangkok, today

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• "Protesters from all groups and all ages." Protesting against the Thai government, in Bangkok, today

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More than a thousand people demonstrated today (Sunday) at the Democracy Monument in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, demanding the resignation of the local government, calling for changes to the country's constitution and an end to the harassment of opposition activists.

Protesters who came to the protest said that unlike the student demonstrations that have taken place in the country over the past month, the current demonstration shows broader support for the desire to bring about change in the Asian country. "There are protesters here from all groups and of all ages," said a 29-year-old student who joined the protesters. "Enough of dictatorship, long live democracy." Organizers say it was one of the largest demonstrations the country has known since Prime Minister Priyot Chan-ucha came to power in 2014.

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In addition to the call for the resignation of Thai Prime Minister Perry Chan-ucha, the protesters dare to touch on one of the most sensitive issues in the country - the royal house. Opposite the anti-government demonstration, dozens of supporters wore yellow shirts and banded together to express support for the Thai monarchy. State flags were hoisted and many of them held portraits of King Rama X and other royalty.

"I do not care if they protest against the government, but they can not touch the royal house," said Somet Trakolvenw, one of the leaders of the protest in support of the royal family. "We came here to watch over the other protesters, to see if they were harming the monarchy or not. If they do, we will act against them on a legal level."

Protests against the Thai government began following the arrest of three of the leaders of the student protests, alleging that they violated the provisions of the demonstration organization when they were still in their infancy. Although they were released on bail and will be questioned later, Thai police said arrest warrants had been issued for 12 other leaders of the demonstrations.