Inflatable duck boats, which have become a sort of a comedy icon of the pro-democracy movement, have arrived in front of the Siam Commercial Bank headquarters in northern Bangkok for today's protest. #Thailand #KE #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB #WhatsHappeninglnThailand 
Move over, crytocurrency! The activists hand out parody banknotes (ie coupons) with the portrait of the yellow duck. Each of them is worth 10 baht and can be used to buy food from participating hawkers, or "CIA," around the protest site. #Thailand #KE #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB
Fun Fact! The duck is formally given a title as กรมหลวงเกียกกายราษฎรบริรักษ์ by the protesters, which translates roughly to Lord Prince Protector of the People of Kiakkai. #Thailand #KE #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB
The honorary title is a reference to protesters using the rubber ducks as shields against police water cannons and projectiles thrown by royalist counter-demonstrators during a protest in front of the parliament on Nov. 17, 2020. #Thailand #KE #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB
Like concert T-shirts, football jerseys, brandname handbags, etc., there are now unofficial duck protest merchandise being sold on the streets by the vendors. Amazing Thailand! #Thailand #KE #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB
Wait so what animal are you exactly? Activist leader Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak arrives at the protest site in a duck costume, flanked by the protester volunteer guards. 🐧🐥#Thailand #KE #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB #WhatsHappeningInThailand
Police spokesman Kissana Phattanacharoen tells the protesters to leave by 3.30pm since the activists have not notified police in advance of their assembly. He also declines to rule out possibility of using LRAD and other measures to disperse the crowd. #Thailand #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB
A mock funeral procession is dedicated to PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, whose "cause of death" was identified as overeating tax money. #Thailand #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB #WhatsHappeninglnThailand
The protest in front of SCB is getting larger by the minute. Traffic can still pass through the area via Ratchadapisek Road, but there's a heavy congestion right now. Avoid the area if driving; closest public transport is BTS Ratchayothin. #Thailand #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB
The protest was supposed to take place at the Crown Property Bureau, but activist leaders said they moved it here to avoid possible clashes with police and "Minions," aka security officers disguised as civilians of the opposing camp. #Thailand #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB
Protesters hold up signs condemning Article 112 of the Criminal Codes, or the draconian royal defamation law. One of the signs reads "Buddha has no 112, yet people still respect him for 2,500 years." #Thailand #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB #WhatsHappeninglnThailand
Admin wants one of those duck couches right now... #Thailand #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB #WhatsHappeninglnThailand
One of the speakers for tonight's protest is longtime author, Buddhist scholar, and royalist Sulak Sivaraksa, who opposes the return of lese majeste charges. Sulak himself has been charged several times with the offense for discussing the monarchy. #Thailand #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB
Here's Sulak's take: Prayut is disrespecting the wishes of King Rama IX and King Rama X who requested that Article 112 not be used. Prayut's government is therefore damaging the monarchy, and must be removed from power. #Thailand #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB #KE
Whether one agrees with his analysis or not, it's certainly an interesting appearance by a figure widely respected by the pro-establishment and royalist circles. It would be relatively difficult to stick charges of republicanism on the 87-year-old Sulak. #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB #Thailand
Protesters in front of SCB office flash their mobile phone lights and sing along with the pop song "1 2 3 4 5 I Love You," replacing some lyrics with the shouts of "I Here Too!" #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB #Thailand #KE
BREAKING: Khaosod reporter at the scene said 2 undercover police officers tried to arrest activist "Pai Dao Din" at the protest site, but volunteer guards snatched him from the police and drove him away to safety. More details should be available soon. #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB #Thailand
Protesters light up the rally in front of SCB office with their mobile phones. Lot of discussion about Article 112 (lese majeste) tonight. Activist Mike Rayong says if he goes to jail for 112, he wants to be known as "fighter" and not just "prisoner." #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB #Thailand
UPDATE: Activist Rung Panusaya announces another anti-government rally on Friday, location to be revealed at a later time. With that announcement, tonight's protest comes to an end at about 9.17pm. #25พฤศจิกาไปSCB #Thailand #WhatsHappeninglnThailand
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