Thai protesters surrounded the 1st Infantry Regiment camp and physically clashed with police. Photo shows riot police arresting protesters.
The report pointed out that the people in addition to throwing bottles at the police, but also tried to ram the barriers at the entrance of the 1st Infantry Regiment camp; in order to make the crowd “calm”, the police offered water cannons and tear gas, and the two sides even broke out verbal and physical clashes. The 1st Infantry Regiment is one of several units handed over to the King of Thailand by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha in 2019.
In addition, the protesters also remotely responded to Myanmar’s anti-coup demonstrations and protests. Since the Burmese military staged a coup and detained Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese people have taken to the streets in protest. The country is in chaos as the military government uses live ammunition against the demonstrators.
Thai protest leaders deplored the fact that Prayuth had recently welcomed a visit by Burmese junta officials, showing his support for the dictatorship. This is unacceptable to the Burmese people, which is why the Thai people are here in solidarity.
Since 2020, political protests led by young people have been calling for Prime Minister Prayuth’s resignation and for reform of the monarchy. Public criticism of the royal Family is illegal in Thailand, and insulting the monarch is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and the palace has yet to issue an official response to the protests.
In fact, this is not the first Time Thai people have surrounded military barracks and clashed with police. Back in late November 2020, about 800 protesters gathered outside the base of the 11th Infantry Regiment, eventually numbering up to 1,000.
At the time, the protesters claimed that the infantry regiment was directly under the Thai king, undermining democracy and allowing Vajiralongkorn to expand his power. In fact, the 11th Infantry Regiment has always played a key role in the coup, which is tantamount to military intervention, and the Infantry Regiment should be returned to Army command.
Recent Comments