Protesters commemorate the 1932 revolution in an action that has become increasingly taboo
Thailand's newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn takes part in a procession near the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, May 5 2019. Picture: REUTERS/JORGE SILVA
Marking the revolution has become increasingly taboo under the government of former army chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha. After years of coups, violent crackdowns and short-lived civilian governments, Thailand remains a country sharply divided. Later, at parliament, protesters unveiled a replica of a small bronze plaque marking the 1932 anniversary. The original was embedded in the ground of Bangkok’s Royal Plaza for decades before it mysteriously vanished in 2017.
Frank discussion or reporting on the monarchy from inside the kingdom is impossible under the lese-majesty laws. But last week, Prayut gave a rare explainer of the law, saying it has not been used in recent years at the “mercy” of the king.
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