#Thailand #protesters already gathered infront of parliament house where MPs & senators are debating on whether to amend #constitution. They'll likely be able to start taking a vote at about 6pm #Bangkok time. This is continuation of reform demands #ไปสภาไล่ขี้ข้าศักดินา
#Thailand protesters say they want to continue momentum to demand for change & to support the activists who have been vocal in asking for new #constitution, reforms to #monarchy & change in government. MPs, senators will vote on 6 motions #แก้รัฐธรรมนูญ #ไปสภาไล่ขี้ข้าศักดินา
#Thailand MPs, senators to vote on 6 motions on whether they agree to amend #constitution. A least 1/3 (84) senators have to agree before motion can be passed. Senators are appointed & usually vote as a bloc. Constitution now has provided for their existence #แก้รัฐธรรมนูญ
2 #Thailand #protest leaders posted on #FB that they're ready to stay on infront of parliament house if MPs, senators object to amend #constitution. Protesters have called on all to join them in peaceful demonstration #แก้รัฐธรรมนูญ #ไปสภาไล่ขี้ข้าศักดินา
#Thailand protesters have been consistent in demanding for #constitutional change since the mass rally over the weekend infront of the #palace. They say they want to see change. 1 change is to rid Senator system as 250 of them appointed by government. #แก้รัฐธรรมนูญ
#Thailand #parliament house has stepped up on security as #protesters gather to pressure MPs, senators to vote to allow change in #constitution. 750 MPs, 250 of them are appointed senators. 6 motions will be voted on. 5 by opposition parties, 1 by government. #ประชาชนปลดแอก
#Thailand government has said they're willing to amend the #constitution but they are NOT willing to touch sections that deal with the #monarchy. #PM @prayutofficial has urged all to stay united in helping nation develop, get out of #economic crisis & #COVID19 #ประชาชนปลดแอก
#Thailand pro-government & royalists were at #Parliament on Wednesday to submit about 130,000 signatures saying that they oppose any reforms to the #monarchy & they don't see need to change the #constitution. #ประชุมสภา #แก้รัฐธรรมนูญ
#Thailand #Bangkok #protesters outside #parliament holding signs demanding for more equality, no more dictatorship in their opinion & they say (on t-shirt) that the highest power belongs to the people #ประชุมสภา #แก้รัฐธรรมนูญ
#Thailand #protesters heeding government advice to be careful of mass gathering during #COVID19 #pandemic. This as they gather outside #parliament calling for reforms to #constitution & government #ประชุมสภา #แก้รัฐธรรมนูญ
#Thailand #protesters now spilled onto street infront of #parliament. Traffic Will not be passable as citizens lay out mats on floor in for the long haul it seems. They want the government appointed senators ousted. Parliament has 250 senators and 500 elected MPs. #ประชาชนปลดแอก
#Thailand #protesters have drawn a picture of plaque that was removed from ground infront of #palace over the weekend. The plaque, since removed, embedded by protesters has inscription country belongs to the people. They say removing it means nothing as they'll put it everywhere
#Thailand protesters drew the plaque infront of #parliament. The initial brass plaque was embedded infront of #palace over weekend but since removed. Protesters want to make a point that they can put the plaque anywhere, any time to continue with call for change #ประชาชนปลดแอก
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