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No longer a taboo: the historic protest against the king in Thailand
The state of emergency has not stopped the thousands of determined protesters in Bangkok and other provinces demanding the change of government and limitation of palace power.
Authorities are trying to censor the coverage of the protest, which is upsetting the conservative establishment.
King Maha, who is not as admired as his father and is most of the time in Germany: "One should love the palace"
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Monday, 19 October 2020, 13:45
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In the video: Disruption of the convoy of the Queen of Thailand, following which a state of emergency was declared in Bangkok (Photo: Reuters)
Demonstrations against the government continue to spread today (Monday) across Thailand, and include unprecedented calls to limit the power of the palace that was until recently considered a taboo in the kingdom.
Prime Minister Priyot Chan-ucha said there was no intention at this stage to expand the state of emergency outside of Bangkok, although demonstrations led by students had already spread to other districts in the country.
"I want to ask them a few things - do not destroy government and public members and do not touch the monarchy," Feriot told protesters.
However, police said they were working to censor media coverage of the protests.
The government has already issued a decree banning gatherings of four or more people in the capital and reports harming national security and has given the police wider powers.
Regulations have failed to stem the thousands of demonstrations over the past five days.
Protests were recorded in at least 12 districts outside Bangkok yesterday.
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Deputy police spokeswoman Kisana Petrachron said police had appealed to relevant agencies to take action against those passing on "distorted information" that could lead to unrest and confusion in the company.
Under existing law, the National Communications and Broadcasting Commission and the Ministry of Digital are authorized to ban broadcasting or blocking a network program.
Following the emergency, the police can do the same.
The situation was announced on October 15, a day after protesters attacked a royal convoy passing through the capital Bangkok.
Until recently such an incident was inconceivable in a country where the palace is protected by strict laws and acquires a sacred status.
A police spokesman said the remarks after he leaked a copy of the censorship application to social media.
The order, dated October 16, was signed by the police chief and calls for blocking access to the "Voice TV", "Reporters", "Standard", "Parchatai" and "Free Youth" sites as well as removing the content contained therein.
The order also requires a ban on Voice TV broadcasts.
All sites provide live coverage of the demonstrations, and some identify with the protest movement.
As of today, none of them have been blocked, but a local TV provider has censored the reports of foreign stations about the demonstrations in Thailand.
The Thai Foreign Writers' Club said it was "deeply concerned" by the censorship threat, adding that the harsh hand the government is taking "could cause greater public outrage".
The club called on authorities to allow journalists to "report on important developments without bans, suspensions, censorship or persecution hanging over their heads."
Spends mostly in Germany.
King Maha and the Queen on a tour of Bangkok (Photo: AP)
In addition to the emergency order banning demonstrations, authorities have tried to prevent crowds through the closure of public transportation stations.
They also warned that they would take action against those who promote the demonstrations on social networks, including taking photos of photos or reporting on participation through social media apps.
Despite this, the hashtags associated with the demonstrations remained the most disguised on Twitter.
Protesters claim that Ferrero, who was the army commander during the 2014 military coup against the government, unfairly won last year’s election thanks to a pro-military constitution.
Protesters say the constitution, which was drafted under military rule and passed in a referendum against which it was forbidden to demonstrate, is undemocratic.
The protest movement, whose symbols draw inspiration from well-known fantasy series such as Harry Potter and The Hunger Games, became controversial when it adopted a plan to reform the monarchy and limit its power, with some even calling for the abolition and establishment of a republic in Thailand.
The monarchy is protected by a law prohibiting harm to members of the royal family and anyone who violates it faces up to 15 years in prison.
Support from Hong Kong
The issue has angered the conservative establishment in Thailand, especially the military, which sees the defense of the palace as part of its central duties.
The prime minister said he was open to a special debate in parliament on the situation, but it was unclear when it might take place.
The palace did not directly respond to the demonstrations, but King Maha and Chiralongkon said Thailand needed people who loved the country and the monarchy.
The king, who does not receive divine admiration like that of his father who died in 2016, and the queen spend most of their time in Europe and their stay in Thailand is the longest this year.
They most of the time live in Germany.
Solidarity demonstrations with protests in Thailand have been held in various places around the world, including Taiwan, France and the United States.
The protesters adopted the tactics of the pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, leaving the police to guess where the demonstrations would take place.
The ties between the protesters in Thailand and those in Hong Kong have grown as part of the "Milk Tea Alliance", so named after the popular drinks in both places.
"Their determination for democracy in Thailand cannot be deterred," tweeted Joshua Wong, one of Hong Kong's protest leaders.
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