They seized a gun and 10 bullets from him. During police interrogation, Mr Kasidit admitted he took part in the pro-monarchy demonstration on Tuesday, but said he had the pistol with him only for self-defence. As clashes between pro-democracy demonstrators and pro-monarchy supporters erupted on Tuesday evening, he decided to hide the gun and bullets near a fence. A pro-monarchy supporter caught with a pistol and bullets at the rally site on Tuesday night told police he carried the gun for self-defence. Police fire water cannon to disperse pro-democracy demonstrators trying to break through barricades set up outside parliament on Tuesday.

Source: Bangkok Post November 19, 2020 02:48 UTC