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Senior Indochina Correspondent @ChannelNewsAsia (Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos) Formerly based in Myanmar. Now Bangkok and around the region

Sep 20, 2020, 5 tweets

Fresh grad from #Thailand #Thammasat university @o_ongkanin became a mini celebrity as he took a picture of the symbolic plaque embedded into ground by #protesters calling for national reforms in his graduation gown. This is beginning of change he feels #19กันยาทวงอํานาจคืนราษฏร

Surrounding people applauding young #Thailand graduate for taking a picture of plaque laid down by #protesters calling for #monarchy reforms, change in government & constitution. Many question how long this plaque will remain as it's infront of palace #19กันยาทวงอํานาจคืนราษฏร

#Thailand @prayutofficial thanked all for a peaceful #protest this weekend. Said officers ensured safety of all, both authorities & protesters avoided "unnecessary tensions" by not confronting each other.
#19กันยาทวงอํานาจคืนราษฏร m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

#Thailand #PM @prayutofficial says he'll allow continued freedom of expression within confines of law. Reiterates his call for all citizens to stand united to tackle challenges nation's facing. He didn't mention/react to plaque protesters embedded #19กันยาทวงอํานาจคืนราษฏร

#Thailand protesters went beyond words, demanded for change for democracy by embedding plaque in ground infront of #palace. Weekend #protest ended peacefully without any clashes with police. Video & more protest pictures here 👇 #19กันยาทวงอํานาจคืนราษฏร m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

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