Thailand protests: Plaque calling for royal reform vanishes
A plaque laid by anti-government protesters declaring Thailand “belongs to the people, and not the king” has been removed.
Installed just a day earlier, it was seen as a bold act in a nation where criticising the monarchy can mean long prison terms.
It followed weeks of unprecedented protests calling for royal reforms and resignation of the prime minister.
Police said they were investigating the missing plaque, news agencies reported.
Bangkok’s deputy police chief Piya Tawichai also warned that they may charge the protesters who installed the plaque, according to Reuters
On Saturday Bangkok saw some of its largest protests in years close to the Grand Palace, with thousands defying authorities to demand change.
The plaque was installed in the historic Sanam Luang field to the sound of cheers on Sunday morning, proclaiming in Thai: "The people have expressed the intention that this country belongs to the people, and not the king."
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