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Thai protests target king's property investments worth billions

December 03, 2020 6:43 AM

BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) - Thailand's taboo-breaking demonstrations are about more than the right to criticise the monarchy without fear of going to prison: Protesters want taxpayers to control investments and real estate worth tens of billions of dollars.
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Thai King greets supporters even as rallies go on

November 26, 2020 5:00 AM

Thailand's beleaguered king greeted adoring crowds in central Bangkok yesterday as protesters massed outside a palace-linked bank demanding monarchy reform.
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Thai police to deploy thousands for protest over King's powers

November 25, 2020 5:00 AM

BANGKOK • Thai police will deploy nearly 6,000 officers today at the office that manages the royal fortune as the kingdom braces itself for a demonstration by protesters demanding that King Maha Vajiralongkorn give up personal control of the assets.
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Thai police fire water cannon at Parliament protest

November 17, 2020 4:42 PM

Protesters tried to cut through razor wire barricades outside Parliament as lawmakers discussed possible changes to the constitution.
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Thai King writes messages of love for nation amid protests

November 12, 2020 5:00 AM

BANGKOK • Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn wrote messages of national unity and love on Tuesday during a visit to the north-east of the country two days after protesters sent him a letter demanding royal reforms that would curb his powers.
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Thai pro-democracy protesters plan rally to petition King

November 06, 2020 5:00 AM

BANGKOK • Thai pro-democracy protesters plan to hold a fresh rally this weekend and petition King Maha Vajiralongkorn, a day after rejecting a Parliament-initiated plan to form a committee to ease the political tensions.
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Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn says still loves protesters, Thailand is land of compromise

November 02, 2020 5:41 AM

These are his first direct public comments on months of protests calling for curbs on his powers.
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No one wants a coup, says Thai PM as rumours and protests persist

October 31, 2020 5:00 AM

BANGKOK • Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, facing pressure amid expanding protests calling for his ouster, told reporters yesterday that "no one wants to stage a coup".
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