They then attempted to cross the barriers, throwing smoke bombs and bags of paint at riot police on the other side. Police used water cannon to force them back. When that failed to stop the demonstrators, police then used the water cannon to fire a liquid that included tear gas. Bangkok's Erawan Medical Centre said 18 people were hurt, 12 of them suffering as a result of tear gas. It was one of seven drafts submitted to the parliament, with others sponsored by government and opposition parties.

Source: Bangkok Post November 17, 2020 13:18 UTC