Incredible footage shows the highlights from anti-government protests that have erupted across Thailand this year.

The unrest started in February but was quickly suppressed by the coronavirus lockdown. However, when restrictions were lifted, demonstrators flooded the streets of the Thai capital Bangkok for some of the largest rallies seen in recent times.

Video of every march has been bravely captured from the frontline by videographer Khun Chanapong, who was himself blasted in the face by water cannons using tear gas and liquid chemicals.

The marches began peacefully, centred around the Democracy Monument, but quickly gathered momentum and tens of thousands of pupils joined in at schools and universities around the country.

In October, the protests became increasingly violent with people tearing up flowerbeds, attacking police buses and vandalizing monuments.

Activists also began breaking Thailand's strict lese majeste laws by criticizing the country's powerful monarchy.

Royal supporters responded with rallies of their own, wearing yellow shirts to show allegiance to King Rama X Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Police and government officials finally snapped and they opened fire on demonstrators with water cannons, dousing them in liquid mixed with irritant chemicals on October 16.

The chaotic scenes sparked further unrest and anger towards the ruling military party, with protests taking place almost daily across the capital.

At one of the protests, riot police opened fire with water cannon while demonstrators used inflatable yellow ducks to protect themselves from the liquid. The yellow duck quickly became a symbol of the anti-government movement.

Activists are calling for sweeping social reforms including a new constitution, the resignation of the prime minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha and reforms of the monarchy.

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.

Officials have also cracked down on the protests in recent weeks by arresting several leaders and organisers. Dozens of people have been arrested for breaking the country's strict Lese majeste laws, which carry a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.

With the protest movement splitting into different factions and groups with conflicting aims, it is unclear how the wide-spread unhappiness with the country's ruling military party, which seized power with a coup in 2014, will continue during the year ahead.

Incredible footage shows the highlights from anti-government protests that have erupted across Thailand this year.

The unrest started in February but was quickly suppressed by the coronavirus lockdown. However, when restrictions were lifted, demonstrators flooded the streets of the Thai capital Bangkok for some of the largest rallies seen in recent times.

Video of every march has been bravely captured from the front line by ViralPress staff videographer Khun Chanapong, who was himself blasted in the face by water cannons using tear gas and liquid chemicals.

The marches began peacefully, centred around the Democracy Monument, but quickly gathered momentum and tens of thousands of pupils joined in at schools and universities around the country.

In October, the protests became increasingly violent with people tearing up flowerbeds, attacking police buses and vandalizing monuments.

Activists also began breaking Thailand's strict Lese majeste laws by criticizing the country's powerful monarchy.

Royal supporters responded with rallies of their own, wearing yellow shirts to show allegiance to King Rama X Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Police and government officials finally snapped and they opened fire on demonstrators with water cannons, dousing them in liquid mixed with irritant chemicals on October 16.

The chaotic scenes sparked further unrest and anger towards the ruling military party, with protests taking place almost daily across the capital.

At one of the protests, riot police opened fire with water cannon while demonstrators used inflatable yellow ducks to protect themselves from the liquid. The yellow duck quickly became a symbol of the anti-government movement.

Activists are calling for sweeping social reforms including a new constitution, the resignation of the prime minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha and reforms of the monarchy.

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.

Officials have also cracked down on the protests in recent weeks by arresting several leaders and organisers. Dozens of people have been arrested for breaking the country's strict Lese majeste laws, which carry a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.

With the protest movement splitting into different factions and groups with conflicting aims, it is unclear how the wide-spread unhappiness with the country's ruling military party, which seized power with a coup in 2014, will continue during the year ahead.