Thread by @KhaosodEnglish

Right on time! A police officer arrived at Ratchaprasong Intersection to tell demonstrators to disperse and vacate the area. The protesters replied by standing their ground and flashing the three-finger salute. #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

Ratchaprasong Intersection is now full of protesters. Fun fact: the intersection's Thai name means "Royal Wishes." Activists say they will change it to Ratsaprasong today, meaning "People's Wishes" #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

It's been less than 30 minutes since the official time of the protest, but there's already a large crowd at Ratchaprasong Intersection.

Many journalists are overheard saying "it's gonna be a long day." #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

Police made no attempts to shut down or interfere with the rally at Ratchaprasong Intersection, as far as we know. They seem to be hunkering down at their HQ just a stone's throw away down Rama I Road. #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

(As in, no 'serious' attempts anyway. See top video in this thread)

So there might be a march on the police HQ after all. Activist leader Panusaya "Rung" Sithijirawattanakul says a highlight of today's protest would be a rally stage in front of the Royal Thai Police office. #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

Very lively atmosphere at Ratchaprasong Intersection. More protesters are arriving every minute. #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

The protesters are being reinforced by their secret weapons... rubber duck boats. #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

We will have to see what roles these ducks will play today. At yesterday's protest, frontline demonstrators used them as shields against riot police water cannons and projectiles thrown by royalist counter-protesters. #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

More photos from large pro-democracy rally taking place at the heart of Bangkok's shopping district, Ratchaprasong Intersection. #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

Rubber ducks getting unloaded at Ratchaprasong Intersection. Will they be used in the event of a police quackdown? #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

Some demonstrators already arrived in front of the police HQ and shouted at riot police stationed inside. Many protesters are outraged at the police's actions yesterday. #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

The vehicle behind the riot police in this video seems to be a LRAD, or long range acoustic device. The sound cannon is designed to disorient a crowd in event of clashes. #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

Protesters heckle at riot police inside the Royal Thai Police headquarters. Very tense mood here on Rama I Road. #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

We won't give an estimate of the size of the crowd at Ratchaprasong Intersection, but you can take a guess for yourself. #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #Thailand #KE #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

Many people wondering about the same question: will there be violence tonight? No one knows, but police have been increasingly aggressive in their response to protests. Teargas canisters used for 1st time yesterday, for instance. #18พฤศจิกาไปราษฎร์ประสงค์ #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #Thailand

BREAKING: The protesters are now preparing to march on the police headquarters. #18พฤศจิกาไปราษฎร์ประสงค์ #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

The road in front of CentralWorld shopping mall is completely filled with protesters as of 6.15pm. They are preparing to march to the police HQ soon. #18พฤศจิกาไปราษฎร์ประสงค์ #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

Some protesters stage an impromptu dance party on the road as they await a march on the police headquarters. #18พฤศจิกาไปราษฎร์ประสงค์ #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

Demonstrators flash the three-finger salute and shout at riot police inside the national police HQ. Many condemn the cops for using violence on them during yesterday's protest close to the parliament building. #18พฤศจิกาไปราษฎร์ประสงค์ #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

The three-finger salute soon turned into a one-finger salute as angry protesters heckle at the riot police, outraged by police's persistent use of teargas and water cannons on demonstrators yesterday. #18พฤศจิกาไปราษฎร์ประสงค์ #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

Presence of police appear to only draw more anger from the protesters gathering outside the police headquarters. No protest leader to keep order here. #18พฤศจิกาไปราษฎร์ประสงค์ #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

"OUR FUCKING TAXES!" protesters shout at the police. #18พฤศจิกาไปราษฎร์ประสงค์ #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #WhatsHappeninglnThailand

Protesters throw paint at the sign in front of the Royal Thai Police headquarters to show their anger. #18พฤศจิกาไปราษฎร์ประสงค์ #ม็อบ18พฤศจิกา #WhatsHappeninglnThailand