The group was led by Sr Gp Capt Kampee Kampeerayanon, secretary-general of the Thai People Sovereignty Party. Sr Gp Capt Kampee said he was leading people who want freedom and liberty and the right to seek justice. Following the 1932 Siamese Revolution in which Thailand changed from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional one, the country has struggled to introduce a true democracy; but now the nation is demanding it, Sr Gp Capt Kampee said. A people's council should be created so people from all sectors of society can have a say in the country's administration, said Sr Gp Capt Kampee. Following three announcements, police moved in and took away Sr Gp Capt Kampee.

Source: Bangkok Post April 17, 2017 21:56 UTC