Anti-government protesters held a colourful art show rally in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday (October 29).
Thousands of supporters of the pro-democracy movement converged on the Silom Road area for the gathering, which took place outside the Sri Maha Mariamman Buddhist temple, or Wat Khaek as it is also known.
Later in the day, protesters dressed as yellow 'minion' characters danced in the street in a sideways swipe at so-called 'yellow shirt' royalists.
Ardent royalists, who typically wear yellow shirts, are also dubbed 'minions' by their critics.
Two other protests were also held in the city -- one at the offices of the pro-establishment Nation Multimedia Group and another at the Pathum Wan Intersection.
Thailand's anti-government protests started with small groups of student activists but have grown into a sweeping movement calling for democratic reforms, constitutional changes, the resignation of the prime minister and curbs on the power of the royal family.
Anti-government protesters held a colourful art show rally in Bangkok, Thailand, today (October 29).
Thousands of supporters of the pro-democracy movement converged on the Silom Road area of the Thai capital for the latest demonstration. It took place outside the Sri Maha Mariamman Buddhist temple, or Wat Khaek, as it is also known.
Two other protests were held in the city - one at the offices of the pro-establishment Nation Multimedia Group and another at the Pathum Wan Intersection where police fire water cannons in a previous demonstration.
The rally comes after thousands of protesters marched to the German Embassy in Bangkok on Monday (October 26) calling for an investigation into the Thai king's affairs. He has been accused of illegally ruling from foreign soil during his extended stays in Germany.
The Thailand anti-government protests started with small groups of student activists but have grown into a sweeping movement calling for democratic reforms, constitution changes, the resignation of the prime minister and reductions in powers of the royal family.
Protests have been ongoing since the start of the year but large demonstrations erupted earlier this month with rallies across the country.
In Bangkok, major subway and train stations, as well as the Victory Monument and Democracy Monument, have been the focus of crowds. Universities around the country have also seen large demonstrations.
Dozens of protest organisers and leaders have been arrested following the anti-government marches. Two of the most prominent - Parit 'Penguin' Chiwarak and Panusaya 'Rung' Sithijirawattanakul - face multiple charges and have been denied bail.
The Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha - who seized power with the military in 2014 - and other establishment figures claim the protests are being orchestrated and funded by disaffected opposition and foreign activists.
They also claim that social media 'bots' are being used to encourage the protest.
Thai anti-establishment protesters dressed as minions at a rally tonight (October 29) to mock the yellow shirt pro-monarchy royal supporters.
Footage shows the anti-government demonstrators wearing the cartoon character costumes while entertaining crowds in the Silom Road area of Bangkok, Thailand.
Royal supporters - who wear yellow shirts to symbolise their devotion to the monarchy - have been nicknamed 'minions' for their appearance.
Thousands of supporters of the pro-democracy movement converged on the Silom Road area of the Thai capital for the latest demonstration. It took place outside the Sri Maha Mariamman Buddhist temple, or Wat Khaek, as it is also known.
Two other protests were held in the city - one at the offices of the pro-establishment Nation Multimedia Group and another at the Pathum Wan Intersection where police fire water cannons in a previous demonstration.
The rally comes after thousands of protesters marched to the German Embassy in Bangkok on Monday (October 26) calling for an investigation into the Thai king's affairs. He has been accused of illegally ruling from foreign soil during his extended stays in Germany.
The Thailand anti-government protests started with small groups of student activists but have grown into a sweeping movement calling for democratic reforms, constitution changes, the resignation of the prime minister and reductions in powers of the royal family.
Protests have been ongoing since the start of the year but large demonstrations erupted earlier this month with rallies across the country.
In Bangkok, major subway and train stations, as well as the Victory Monument and Democracy Monument, have been the focus of crowds. Universities around the country have also seen large demonstrations.
Dozens of protest organisers and leaders have been arrested following the anti-government marches. Two of the most prominent - Parit 'Penguin' Chiwarak and Panusaya 'Rung' Sithijirawattanakul - face multiple charges and have been denied bail.
The Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha - who seized power with the military in 2014 - and other establishment figures claim the protests are being orchestrated and funded by disaffected opposition and foreign activists.
They also claim that social media 'bots' are being used to encourage the protest.
