Anti-government demonstrators led by the Free People group gather at the Democracy Monument on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. Thatthep Ruangprapaikitseree, the leader of the Free People group -- the new name of the Free Youth group -- announced on Sunday that the group will stand by its three demands. The move comes after a group of Thammasat University students expanded their demands to include reform of the monarchy last week. About 60 royalist demonstrators converged at the Democracy Monument in an attempt to counter the anti-government rally on the opposite side of Ratchadamnoen Avenue. The royalist camp's leader, Sumeth Trakulwoonnu, said earlier it would closely watch speakers at the anti-government protest to see if they attacked the high institution.

Source: Bangkok Post August 16, 2020 22:41 UTC