Politics Protesters Rally Against Thai PM Amid Controversial Call Leak

[snoop1130]

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Protesters gathered near Government House in Bangkok on Thursday morning to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The unrest follows the leaked phone call with former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, which has stirred public discontent.

 

The demonstration, led by the Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand, also criticised the perceived special treatment of Paetongtarn's father, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, during his prison sentence.

 

Crowds began assembling early at the Chamai Maruchet bridge, where a stage was set for speakers urging the prime minister's resignation. Security around Government House was heightened, with police vans and officers from various units, including the Protection and Crowd Control Division, ensuring order.

 

A three-layer human barricade was formed by police to prevent entry to Government House grounds, while sound levels were monitored closely, measuring 111.5 decibels early in the morning.

 

Initially, traffic was blocked from the Pranakorn commercial intersection to the Suan Misakawan Intersection but reopened at 9am. However, authorities warned that further closures on Phitsanulok Road were possible if the protest swelled.

 

The situation continues to develop, reflecting ongoing tensions and calls for governmental accountability in Thailand.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-06-19

 

 

[Mavideol]

her and papa should go and let the ones that were elected by the people to run the country, enough of soap operas

[johng]

2 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

 let the ones that were elected by the people to run the country

That won't happen due to reasons we cannot talk about.

[Mavideol]

2 minutes ago, johng said:

That won't happen due to reasons we cannot talk about.

that means the clowns still be there and we will still have the circus.... sadly the people have no say so

[ronnie50]

Here come the yellow shirts again - and their servants - if place-holding in the hot sun during the day is required. They probably still have their yellow plastic 'hand clappers.'

[candide]

Students and people for reform. In other words, the remains of yellow shirts! 

[johng]

49 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

sadly the people have no say so

Yes look at the clowns running most of the other countries around the world...they say whatever it takes to get into power and then almost invariably  do the exact opposite of what they were "elected" to do.

Thailand has  kind of twist in that the elected government is often overthrown by a military coup  whilst or before getting anything worthwhile done.

[Enoon]

 

10 hours ago, Mavideol said:

her and papa should go and let the ones that were elected by the people to run the country, enough of soap operas

 

It would be misguided to think, for one moment, that the people demonstrating (The Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand) have the slightest desire whatsoever to see PP running the country.

 

[FlorC]

19 hours ago, Mavideol said:

her and papa should go and let the ones that were elected by the people to run the country, enough of soap operas

Be careful , the next government can be even worse ( for us expats).

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The situation continues to develop, reflecting ongoing tensions and calls for governmental accountability in Thailand.

That would be a first...

[Look Chang]

19 minutes ago, FlorC said:

Be careful , the next government can be even worse ( for us expats).

Not sure, many local politicians do appreciate the incoming of foreign money . . . 🤑

[Thingamabob]

42 minutes ago, FlorC said:

Be careful , the next government can be even worse ( for us expats).

Possible, but unlikely. The Shinawatras favour business with the Chinese rather than with the west. Hopefully the next Thai government will take a more balanced approach, as have most Thai governments historically.

[FlorC]

1 hour ago, Thingamabob said:

Possible, but unlikely. The Shinawatras favour business with the Chinese rather than with the west. Hopefully the next Thai government will take a more balanced approach, as have most Thai governments historically.

China is only 200 km away.

 

New government can be even worse for taxes and visa/retirement permits.

 

Seems the trouble is making the THB a little weaker 👍👍