Plaque calling for royal reform in Thailand disappears

Anti-government protesters had installed the plaque near Bangkok’s Grand Palace just a day earlier

Written by Anagha Subhash Nair

A plaque laid by anti-government protesters in Thailand, declaring that the country “belongs to the people, not the king,” disappeared on 21 September, a day after its installation. The installation was considered a bold act by the protesters, owing to strict rules against speaking out against the monarchy.

Thailand has witnessed student-led protests against the King Maha Vajiralongkorn, calling for royal reform since July this year. Additionally, they are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chanocha, who took the position in a coup in 2014.

The plaque became a powerful symbol of the Thai pro-democracy protests overnight, and its pictures were widely circulated on social media. The Thai police force is investigating the disappearance of the plaque, according to news agencies. Piya Tawichai, Bangkok’s deputy police chief, warned that protesters who installed the plaque may be charged, according to this article.

To know more about the plaque and the protests that they symbolize, click here.

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