"Enforcing the law will be step by step, using methods that follow international standards." The Royal Palace has made no comment on the protests but the king has said Thailand needs people who love the country and the monarchy. Protesters say Prayuth engineered last year's election to keep the power he seized in a 2014 coup - an accusation he denies. The king and queen spend most of their time in Europe and are on their longest visit to Thailand this year. The king is mostly resident in Germany and a German diplomat said the government was closely monitoring political developments in Thailand.

Source: Mint October 17, 2020 13:52 UTC