Thread by @PichayadaCNA

“Go to wherever is nearest to you”: Protesters take to the streets of Bangkok in defiance of government’s ban on public gathering and risk of crackdown by security forces. Follow this thread for latest updates #ม็อบ17ตุลา #whatshappeninginthailand cna.asia/3dzWhED

Protesters are gathering at 3 spots despite previous crackdowns by police:
1) Ha Yaek Lat Phrao
2) Udomsuk station
3) Wongwian Yai

All BTS skytrain stations closed ahead of planned demonstration #ม็อบ17ตุลา #WhatsHappeningInThailand cna.asia/3dzWhED

Happening now Ha Yaek Lat Phrao, one of the protest sites in Bangkok today. More protesters are pouring into the area. Many came prepared with rain jackets after police used water canons to disperse them last night cna.asia/3dzWhED #ม็อบ17ตุลา #WhatsHappeningInThailand

“Disperse at 8pm”: Protesters announce they’ll all disperse by 8pm today at Lat Phrao intersection, which is almost filled up cna.asia/3dzWhED #ม็อบ17ตุลา #WhatsHappeningInThailand

“Too, get out!”: Protesters at Lat Phrao intersection swear at PM Prayut, whose nickname is Too, chasing him out of office. Protest organisers say today’s demonstration at 3 areas in Bangkok will end at 8pm cna.asia/3dzWhED #ม็อบ17ตุลา #WhatsHappeningInThailand

“Water cannons are coming!”: Protesters shout to warn each other of water cannons, which they say are approaching Lat Phrao intersection. Lack of sound system means they have to covey messages among themselves cna.asia/3dzWhED

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Protesters say they’re planning to use a flare - shot into sky at Lat Phrao intersection - to tell crowd to prepare to disperse right away. That’s their signal. They need signals like these to communicate #ม็อบ17ตุลา #WhatsHappeningInThailand

Protesters also use hand signs to alert each other about danger and safety. The sign on the left is for danger. The one on the right is for safety cna.asia/3dzWhED #ม็อบ17ตุลา #WhatsHappeningInThailand

Telegram group used by protesters to communicate has called for end to demonstration at Lat Phrao intersection and urged people to avoid clashing with police. Some of the crowd shouting to disperse cna.asia/3dzWhED #ม็อบ17ตุลา #WhatsHappeningInThailand

Protesters are dispersing at Lat Phrao intersection, shouting short phrases to communicate among themselves as they move. “Give way to ambulance!” “Don’t go into Union Mall!” “Move forward!”

New strategy used by protesters seems to be to gather quickly in huge number and disperse fast to avoid being cracked down by security forces. It’s a show of defiance to govt’s emergency decree through brief but big demonstrations in different areas #ม็อบ17ตุลา